Extra Credit

EXTRA CREDIT

You must have all projects and assignments turned in before you can receive extra credit points. You can earn up to 20 points in extra credit in the following ways –

1. Write an Art article summary from a major magazine. Each summary is worth 5 points. Limit one article per magazine issue.
- Summary should be 1 ½ pages typed
- State what the content of the article was in your own words. Do not simply copy the article.
- Give your thoughts and conclusions on the article.
- Photocopy the article and appropriate pictures you discuss
- The text from the article should be at least 2 pages long
- List the author of the article and magazine title

Magazine list –
- Art in America
- ArtNews
- Art and Antiques
- Smithsonian
- National Geographic
- Sculpture
- Pottery Making
- Architectural Digest
- Ceramic Monthly

2. Go to an art exhibit at a professional museum, art center or gallery and write a response paper on the experience. Each exhibit is worth 10 points
- Chose an exhibition not covered in a previous assignment
- After a brief introduction, focus your discussion on two or three art works
- Concentrate on descriptive writing which mentions aspects of medium, form and content.
- 1 ½ - 2 pages typed with a dated ticket stub or brochure as evidence of the attendance

3. Show your talent with a creative project. Only one project can be submitted. 10 points
- Produce an original work of art based on the theme or style of an artist or era covered in the textbook
- Write a brief ½ page typed description of how your work ties into class concepts
- There is no size limit, but art work should show evidence of at least 2 – 3 hours of work and be done for this class only