IB Art- Seniors Summer Project
Do NOT WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO START THESE!
Part 1: Studio Project
This project should be the most elaborate and complex project you will complete since you have so much time to work on it. The quality of this should be top notch, and should highlight your art skills. Stick to your strengths for this project. This can be a little bit tricky because there is no “theme” or “prompt” to spur your imagination….that’s kind of the point. YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF CREATING! Look around at various sources for inspiration.
Places to start…
- Visit TAEA.ORG > Events & Programs > Visual Arts Scholastic Event > Student gallery>region 10S> submit to get an idea of some very high caliber work.
- Brainstorm a list of media you are most familiar and comfortable working with. You can combine a variety of mediums to use, too. The sky is the limit – be creative!
- DO NOT COPY ANYTHING! If you see something on Pinterest, Flickr, Tumblr, etc.
- *Stuck? Go to a museum or independent gallery website. Look at lots of artwork and find pieces that you respond to. What about them do you like? How do you think the artist created it? Why do you think the artist created it? Use our visual society and nature as human beings to inspire you. It sounds a lot easier than it is, I know. But you have to start somewhere.
Make sure you are documenting your processes and progress in your workbook. The workbook will be the way that IB assesses the ways you develop and work towards producing work. It focuses on the use of materials, ideas, and practices.
Part 2: Museum Visit
Over the summer break you should visit an ART MUSEUM! There are many local art museums around Dallas and Fort Worth. There are some suggestions below of some great art museums below. Think about carpooling and going as a group for more fun. Make sure to check the website before you go to check out special exhibitions and make sure they are open the day you visit.
- Dallas Museum of Art: free admission every day. Student discounts available for special exhibitions.
- Crowe Museum of Art: free admission every day. Across from the DMA & Nasher. Focus on Asian art.
- Meadows Museum of Art at SMU: $10 for adults and $4 for students. Free on Thursday after 5 pm. Focus on Spanish artists and artwork.
- Kimbell Art Museum: free admission. Discounts available for exhibitions.
- The Modern: $4 for students.
Reflect on artists, specific thing you saw at the museum, and think about how the experience can impact your own art making. What did you aesthetically like and what did you dislike? Think
analytically- more than descriptive what you liked and didn’t like. How can other artist’s work impact your own? Were there social/cultural influences? You should have at least 2-3 full pages that
are insightful, detailed and creative. Email Mrs. Kinlaw at Kinlawc@cfbisd.edu with any questions.
Have a great summer! Get Creative!