(w)holistic sustainable studio/life experience. basic training ok, i’m an artist… now what?
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(W)holistic Sustainable Studio/Life Experience
Basic Training
Ok, I’m an artist… now what?
Mapping Artist Practice
(W)HOLISTIC SUSTAINABLESTUDIO/LIFE EXPERIENCE
Setting the Scene
Three-legged stool of responsibility for artist sustainability
my practice Environmental Responsibility
PersonalPhilosophy
Implementation
THREE Responsibilities of
Artists1. Personal
To stay healthy in body, mind and spirit – and to make art.
2. Environmental To keep oneself and environment in as good a
condition as possible – to not subject oneself or others to harm or demise by one’s own irresponsibility.
3. Community To keep our messages heard, our minds open
and contribute to those on whom ultimately we must rely for support through community involvement
Mapping my thesis project
Personal Environmental Community
THE PRODUCT: WORKSHOP/PROGRAMBASIC TRAINING
THE PRACTITIONER’S NARRATIVE
ARTIST SURVIVAL(THRIVAL)
work/practice
studio management
efka project
personal care
identification
practice
discipline
health & safety
space strategies
guide/manual
Real art for real people
Getting it out there
accessibility
Program Proposal w/ Syllabus Proposal to Implement(W)HOLISTIC SUSTAINABILITY
into MASSART Community via position as:
Sustainability Director (w/Student Affairs)
Setting the SceneThree-pronged stool of
responsibility for sustainability
my practice
CCT/UMB
Basic Training
Presentation for
Institutional Change
PORTFOLIO
Making it work… Making Connection
• Looking at other definitions and applications in education
• Listening to the language/catch phrases in academia and the art world
• Finding support from more than one source
Three Points of Sustainability
Environment
Society
Economy
Economy
Society
Environment
Three Points of Basic Training
Personal
Environment
Community
Personal
Community
Environment
Personal
Community
Environment
Basic Training connects to
Sustainability Education
Economy
Society
Environment
RESPONSIBLE
HEALTHY
EFFICIENT
Basic Training connects to
Sustainability Education
We cannot make art while contributing to environmental
destruction – and an unhealthy environment will make us sick.
Ailing artists cannot make art.
Healthy habits in our practice, work & workplace lead to healthy living.
HOW?How do we implement
(w)holistic sustainability
Basic Training:the course!
Basic Training is a holistic program in the fine arts focusing on the studio experience
There is nothing that compares to one on one, artist to artist example
–experiential tutoring– and guidance.
1 Encourage personal development practice –incorporating mental, physical, spiritual growth and nurturing.
2 Teach Healthy and Safe studio & life habits, through modeling, a class/workshop, space acquisition and outfitting strategies.
3 Visiting artists from multiple career options share to inspire achievement of artistic goals after school. Projects(Efka) encouraging and teaching emerging artists to work together to make their own opportunities for self-promotion, exhibition, and evaluation.
We do not create to fill our attics
Greening Campuses = Greening MassArt
University leaders around the globe and across the country have joined together to promote the idea and implementation of
campus “greening” through mutually agreed declarations and the creation of coalitions
of faculty, students, staff, and administrators representing colleges and universities in concerted efforts toward
those ends.
Sustainability Education is locally & globally responsible and
necessary
Staff Development:
Workshops for Faculty
& Studio Managers
Train key personnel
Support materials
Student Development:
Basic Training
Efka Project
Consortium projects
interactive website
Build Commitment: Appoint (W)Holistic Sustainability Officer
(ME?) Create incentives (avoid penalties) Environmental Action Teams
i.e.:Students for a Sustainable
Campus (SGA)Paper Reduction Committee
Encourage inter-disciplinary involvement Celebrate successes
Studio Managers as Leaders
Compensation for “first day” class presentations
(similar to what I presently do in FA2D)
Create Graduate Asst. Positions w/managersCreate Internships for our students within MassArt
(Industrial design, architectural planning)Work-Study Support
Studio participation requirements attached to studio agreements enhances “trickle-up” effect
Personal
Community
Environment
Benefits
Economy
Society
Environment
RESPONSIBLE HEALTHY
EFFICIENT
Visibility through dissemination
Impressed & supportive public
Enthusiastic & supportive alumni
Better study conditions
Better work conditions
Happy Students & Employees
Opportunity to support diverse programs
Streamlining accountability & dependability
More options for better spending
Efficient & Cost effective savings
Students, Faculty, Staff & Administrators carry a new
attitude into their lives inside &
outside of MassArt - sustaining themselves
and the world
So WHAT happened?
• I became “volunteer Sustainability Plan” coordinator, and “got” to write the MassArt “Sustainability Plan”
• Got a “promotion” to the Design Dept (FT) - new culture in art
• Discovered that “Diversity Issues” were more “popular”
• Watched as “Sustainability Officer” was added to “Health & Safety” in Facilities Dept., w/no “Education/Academic” plan attached
Back to Back to Basics!!Basics!!
• Applied to and joined Kingston Gallery
• Sought out and acquired So.End Studio & membership in United So.End Artists
• Participate in Open Studio events• Maintain & participate in Art, Environmental and
Community Assoc. Memberships
• Established Website and Web presence
• Participate in “Personal Development & Art Retreats”
• Returned to participating in CCT UMB events
Growth & New Perspectives Happen!!
• Offer “Basic Training”, “Gelatin Mono-type” “Recycled Sketchbook”, “Sketchbook Journal” and other workshops.
• Establish “Curator/Consultant” role - help launch new gallery in Provincetown
• Solo exhibition 2008, Hutson Gallery
• Elected by members as Director of Kingston Gallery, Solo Exhibition 2007, several group exhibitions, updated gallery technology, initiated new programs
• Started teaching CCT 602 online
Mapping Artist Practice
Personal Environmental Community
BASIC TRAINING
ARTIST SURVIVAL(THRIVAL)
work/practice
studio management
Galleries/Consulting
personal care
identification
practice
discipline
health & safety
space strategies
guide/manual
Real art for real people
Getting it out there
Being available
accessibility
(W)HOLISTIC SUSTAINABLE
STUDIO/LIFE EXPERIENCE
Setting the Scene
Three-pronged stool of
responsibility for sustainability
my practice
SustainabilityResponsibility
PersonalPhilosophy
Implementation