Month: March 2012

This website is a collection of career-building resources for studio art students, covering topics like: Finding art-related internships and employment. The artist’s tools for self promotion: creating websites with WordPress, and using Mailchimp and Facebook for PR. Applying to MFA programs for studio art: considerations to make when selecting schools, instructions for preparing strong applications,… Continue reading New: Art Careers Website

On March 22nd, Sam Bowser came to talk with our class about his scientific research on biological organisms of Antarctica, and the collaborative projects he’s worked on with various artists.  Visit Sam’s website for more information: http://www.bowserlab.org/

Jonah Lehrer talks about why brainstorming doesn’t work and why artists need to cultivate grit By Bill Tipper, Barnes & Noble Review Why did Bob Dylan compose the classic “Like a Rolling Stone” only after he had become so disgusted with his own music that he was planning to quit the business permanently? How did… Continue reading The truth about creativity