ART 292 Design Art for Public Places

Students will learn the politics, methods and execution of public art. They will examine case studies of the interface of art and the public, from a historical as well as an aesthetic and socio-political perspective, as well as work on a design project for a pre-determined public space.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

ART 115 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Know about the key issues of designing for the Public. Assess new design job and investigate what its potential public impacts could be
2. Determine client’s needs, discuss message and ideas already present. Research the project and meet with teammates to discuss
3. Communicate project plan with client via Creative Brief for approval
4. Discuss with team members and instructor and get feedback on ideas. Discuss with client and integrate their ideas with those of the team
5. Acquire all copy and images, do research on subject and check all content for verification, copyright and citation information as needed
6. Find design solutions and defend them or integrate other relevant points of view as needed
7. Assess public interface of media created. Understand responsibility of being a media-maker
8. Get multi-cultural viewpoints on public Artwork and assess against possible perceptions by diverse population of new project at hand
9. Assess impact of public art piece on a diverse community
10. Work with others and experts as needed to vet possible interpretations and get proper feedback before execution of public art piece
11. Attempt multiple ideas to achieve goals of project
12. Use computers and other resources to produce designs for presentation
13. Get feedback from instructor and team. Respond to feedback with amendments. Get feedback from client. Make amendments until completed. Debrief with instructors and team. Get final feedback from clients
14. Determine best medium for goals of the project
15. Create designs that communicate the content on both verbal and non-verbal forms
16. Consider target market demographic as well as the diverse population at large that may interface with the public art project
17. Develop project with fully supported and vetted research and thoughtfulness for all aspects of the project
18. Get feedback from many (focus groups if possible) to determine if there is the possibility of double meanings, misinterpretations or any unintended miscommunication on projects
19. Learn team building and communication skills in order to work with others towards common goals of a public project
20. Work with knowledge of the subject via its history to broaden awareness of the topic and create new artifacts based upon that knowledge, with intended goals
21. Learn how to synthesize individual and team ideas with client feedback in sequential meetings. Apply what works towards future meetings and outcomes
22. Work within client budget, assess methods for effectiveness and cost, get quotes, look for money saving options, quote client
23. Debrief with teammates, instructor and client. Reflect on the challenges the design project brought with it and develop skills for applying learning in future situations