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Explore 250+ Artists' Studios For Free This October During Philadelphia Open Studio Tours

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Ever wonder what an artist’s studio really looks like?

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) allows everyone to take a sneak peek behind the scenes of some of the city’s most creative spaces.

For two weekends every October, artists around the city open their studios to curious visitors, inviting them to talk, check out how they work and purchase artwork.

With nearly 300 participating artists spanning 25-plus neighborhoods, there’s a huge range of art forms to explore, including painting, photography, woodworking, textile art, ceramics, light sculpture and more.

This year’s Philadelphia Open Studio Tours take place October 14 & 15 and October 21 & 22, 2023 , from noon to 6 p.m. each day.

The Experience

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours — the largest tour of its kind in the region — gives art aficionados (and the artistically curious) the chance to meet hundreds of Philadelphia’s most talented creatives while also exploring a bunch of the city’s thriving neighborhoods.

Artist Krista Dedrick-Lai   — Photo by M. Mergen for The Center for Emerging Visual Artists

POST includes self-guided and guided tours of artist studios and related creative workspaces, gallery exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops.

Produced in conjunction with The Center for Emerging Visual Artists , this all-ages open tour series not only makes engaging with Philadelphia’s professional artists super accessible but also allows participants to craft a tour based on their personal interests.

2023 Highlights

To simplify your studio visit itinerary, 2023’s Philadelphia Open Studio Tours are organized relative to Broad Street.

On POST days, participating studios are open from noon to 6 p.m. and you can find the interactive studio map here .

October 14-15, 2023

The first weekend of POST (October 14 and 15), studios and galleries east of Broad Street are open for events and tours.

Weekend No. 1 includes Paradigm Gallery + Studio (12 N. 3rd Street), Crane Arts (1400 N. American Street) and the multi-studio Bok Building (800 Mifflin Street), among other studios and galleries in neighborhoods like Fishtown ,  Queen Village , and Old City .

October 21-22, 2023

For the second POST weekend (October 21 and 22), studios and galleries west of Broad Street will be open for events and tours.

The weekend No.2 lineup includes Gravers Lane Gallery (8405 Germantown Avenue), the Institute of Contemporary Art (118 S. 36th Street) and The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (237 S. 18th Street, #3A), along with other creative spaces in areas like University City ,  Manayunk , and Germantown .

Artist Keun Ho Peter Park at Studio SPONG   — Photo by B. Rudnick for The Center for Emerging Visual Artists

Special Events

Looking to get crafty in between tours? This year’s Philadelphia Open Studio Tours offer plenty to do during the art hop, including special events like:

• Silkscreen Demo at Crane Old School : Watch the entire silkscreen process in action, from mixing inks to screenprinting techniques (October 14, 2023).
• The DVAA Artist Market at Palumbo Park: The Da Vinci Art Alliance hosts an outdoor art gallery with creative works for sale by several local artists and vendors (October 15, 2023).
• Easy Printmaking at Pollinator : Learn how to make your own relief image and create multiple prints in this interactive make-and-take printmaking session (October 21, 2023).
• Why Nightmares Matter at Chimaera Gallery : Through art and writing, work with sci-fi/horror writer Wi-Moto Nyoka to transform your fears into macabre art — while snacking on light refreshments (October 21, 2023).
• Philly History Pop-up Tours at Firehouse Arts Germantown : Philly History Pop Ups leader Cara Bongiorno walks you through a historic firehouse-turned-creative-community, and shares how art, Philly history and the building’s inspired features all connect (October 22, 2023).

Admission & More

The Philadelphia Open Studio Tours are completely free and open to the public.

With dozens of studios open throughout the city, you can count on finding a wide array of artists, mediums and studio layouts.

Artists Ya-Meer McKnight and D'nae Harrison   — Photo by M. Mergen for The Center for Emerging Visual Artists

For more information on Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, including the full list of special events and a complete map of participating artists and studios, click the button below.

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Annual studio tours.

Throughout the year local arts communities organize studio tours in small communities around the state.

It is a great way to explore New Mexico, see a variety of new and traditional art, meet artists and eat great food.

We recommend that you check out their website or call the contact person for exacts dates as they may change yearly.

Discover a new world each fall as more than Abiquiú artists open their studios to friends, old and new, during one of the most beautiful times of the year in Northern New Mexico – fall. The Abiquiú Studio Tour is a self-guided, driving tour that takes visitors and collectors through the village of Abiquiu and the surrounding Chama River Valley–a landscape of imposing mountains, spectacular rock formations, and the glorious rivers of the Piedra Lumbra basin. Complimentary maps are available at all the studios, local businesses and online for download.

Mid October

Come celebrate the artistic community of Alto, New Mexico, (8 miles north of Ruidoso). Learn about the art, inspiration and techniques from the artists themselves. Catering to international visitors, locals and art lovers, the annual Alto Artists' Studio Tour offers a unique opportunity to engage with Lincoln County's painters, sculptors, wood, fiber and glass artists.

Takes place in August

Artists open their studios and share with the public original paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, jewelry, carvings, furniture, glass, ceramics, fine crafts and more. This is your opportunity to learn more about art, the processes, and individual artists in an one-on-one environment.

Chimayo - Taos

The High Road to Taos Scenic Byway is a lovely, winding road through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains between Santa Fe and Taos. It offers magnificent vistas of snow-capped peaks, alpine meadows, and charming traditional Spanish and Pueblo villages.

This lovely scenery has inspired many artists and artisans who live along the High Road. We welcome you to come, explore, and help sustain the rural economy of this charming, centuries-old region. 

Always the last two weekends of September.

The Dixon Studio Tour is a cooperative effort with the various artists performing all of the jobs from preparing the map to painting signs as well as coordinating the whole event. The local community has also been included with the formation of "The Mercado" which takes place at the public school and features many home grown and homemade local products. The "Collected Works" show, features an outstanding piece of work by each of the artists on the tour. 

Every November.

More than 80 artists will be showcasing work in a variety of media and genres including painting, ceramic, drawing, glass, jewelry, oil, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood, and digital, fiber, wearable and recycled art.

The Tour weekend kicks off Friday with an artist reception from 5-7pm at the Eldorado Community Center. Here you'll meet the artists and have another opportunity to view their work.

Every Spring

El Rito Studio Tour

Join us in the rural mountain village of El Rito, one hour north of Santa Fe, for the El Rito Studio Tour. Featuring over 25 artist’s studios, a vibrant arts Mercado, live music and local food, El Rito comes alive with visitors on the 3 rd weekend in May.

Check out our website for artist’s listings, maps and directions and special features for this year’s events.

Just a few minutes south of the historic city of Santa Fe is the village of Galisteo centered in the magnificent Galisteo basin.  This all adobe village of some 250 residents boasts of an incredibly diverse artist population.  These artists, drawn by the natural beauty of our high desert surroundings and breathtaking sunsets, have made Galisteo their home.

As you wind your way through the many studios of Galisteo, you’ll see photography, paintings, pottery and ceramic art, retablos, jewelry, bronze sculpture, weavings, many hand crafted local arts as well as tasty local fare.

Occurs every October.

North Valley Studio Tour

We are excited to revive the tradition of an Art Studio Tour in the North Valley. An energetic group of artists, including many from previous Alameda and Los Ranchos Studio Tours, as well as new artists, have come together to create a beautiful weekend of art and glorious fall weather. We look forward to welcoming art lovers into our work spaces.

Every September

The Pecos Studio Tour is made up of a loosely knit group of artists living in and around the village of Pecos in northeastern New Mexico. Located 20 minutes from Santa Fe (I-25 North), our small community hosts a blend of unique people. Besides artists in all media, many residents have long historic and cultural ties to the area.

Situated on the east side of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Pecos enjoys four beautiful seasons. With clean air and wonderful light, it's the perfect atmosphere for creating inventive art. Our mountains also offer great outdoor recreation.

On Mother’s Day weekend , fifty-eight Placitas artists  “Open Their Doors” to the public at fifty studios, offering a wide array of fine arts — paintings, wearable art, photography, ceramics, woodworking, glass art, jewelry, mosaics, sculptures, metalwork, and mixed media, including found and re-cycled objects.

This is always a great opportunity to explore the unique studios scattered throughout the scenic foothills of the northern Sandias, where one can meet and talk with the artists about their work and discover the fascinating and varied working environments where they create. 

The Questa Studio in August features artists from Questa and the surrounding communities. Visit open studios or gather in satellite locations to share their talent and offer unique, hand-crafted works for sale.

Just a half-hour north of Taos, come spend the day meeting the artists of Questa. Tour the newly-restored St. Anthony’s church, discover the dramatic overlooks at the Wild Rivers area of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, or return around the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, for a day full of beautiful scenery and beautiful art.

Art Loop began as a creative venture amongst artists 20 years ago and continues to be one of the most successful studio tours in New Mexico. Throughout Lincoln County artists will open their studios, demonstrate their craft and discuss their creative process creating much more than simply a vibrant art market. Our hope is that your inner artist will come alive as you enjoy the finest art Lincoln County has to offer and let us give you a little glimpse into what makes us tick as artists.​  Many artists will be offering demonstrations in their studios.

Sandia Heights

Celebrating at least 20 years, the artists of Sandia Heights open up their homes to showcase their art. With our mission to promote the arts, we welcome guest artists in the surrounding community to enrich and refresh our tour annually.

The tour takes place at the Sandia Mountain foothills; follow the signs at Tramway Blvd and Paseo del Norte. Check out the website to view artist’s work, and current tour map. 

Santa Fe 

Plan your visit to Santa Fe, the third largest art market in the U.S., during the Santa Fe Studio Tour (SFST) in October! Hosted annually by the Santa Fe Studio Arts Collective, the Tour, now over 15years, is New Mexico’s premier open studio tour showcasing the work of nearly 90 talented local artists.  

Visitors and collectors can choose any number of the open studios and discover original art – paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and other unique works. This 10 - day event over two weekends kicks off with a Preview Gallery Opening. Studios are all open on the weekends with many participating artists also offering in-studio workshops and demonstrations during the week. 

A user-friendly app to begin planning your tour with maps and profiles of the artists is available months prior to the tour.

Come view the working studios of Taos area artists. Meet the artists and see the vast array of art. Not only do you get to see wonderful art from pottery to paintings, jewelry to glass, photography, digital art, to stain glass, fabric art, sculpture to woodworking, you also get to see the studios where the artists spend their creative time and grab a drink and snack at each location.  Drive your car or make it a bike tour!  Tour guides are available a few months prior to the event. Maps are available at the Taos Visitors Center and at the individual studios.

Labor Day Weekend

Weaverville Art Safari Studio Tour

Discover, explore, and enjoy weaverville’s artistic landscape.

Take a drive through the Art Safari the last weekend in April and first weekend in November , 10am-5pm each day

The Weaverville Art Safari is one of the original studio tours in the Asheville Area. It is a self-guided free event that offers a unique look at the artist’s work in their working environment, featuring artists who specialize in handmade pottery, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, furniture, painting, drawing, fiber art, wood art, metals and more.

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Tips you can use the day of an art studio tour to make visitors feel welcome in your space.

It's the day of your big art studio tour. You're abuzz with excitement and probably a bit nervous, too. You've done all you can ahead of time to prepare and promote your open studio. It's time to make visitors feel welcome and be a gracious host to your studio guests.

1.  Ensure Your Studio or Home Entrance is Completely Inviting

It can feel a bit disconcerting to just walk into a stranger's home (which is what visitors do on a studio tour). Believe me, I have wandered around the outside of homes on studio tours looking for signs to assure me I could walk in.

Do ensure the entrance to your studio or home is clearly marked with plenty of signs welcoming guests and letting them know they are welcome to come in.

Art studio tour organizers will provide you with official signs to mark your location, but you may also decide to add some signs of your own directing people to the correct entrance if it is not clear where people should enter, or telling people to come on in.

2.  Consider Serving Refreshments

Serving refreshments is not always practical. It won't be right for everyone. But sometimes simple refreshments can help set a mood and make visitors to your studio feel welcome.

You can use refreshments to create a homey, welcoming vibe. Imagine, for example, customers walking into your home on a brisk fall day and being greeted by the aroma of warm, spiced apple cider in your crock pot. I'd definitely linger in a space like that.

Be sure to serve simple, easy to eat or drink items. You don't want people to be too distracted by the food or drink, and you don't want to serve anything that might make a mess in your studio.

A few things to avoid include:

• Avoid anything that is sticky or messy that might get on your work
• Avoid anything that requires concentration to eat, that would take visitors' attention away from your work
• Avoid anything that is difficult to serve. You want to concentrate on talking with your customers; you don't want to spend the day focused on serving food.

3.  Be Prepared to Talk About Your Work

Be ready to greet visitors. A few simple opening lines that you can use throughout the day will help to start conversations.

You can build conversations by:

• Asking visitors how they are enjoying the tour
• Talking about your work, what inspires you, what makes your work special (especially things that might not be immediately obvious)
• Talking about other shows you are participating in

Once you get the conversation started, it will likely flow fairly naturally. Remember, your visitors made a specific trip to your studio because they were interested in your work, so they will be interested in hearing more about how you do what you do.

If you are in your studio it will probably be fairly natural to show your process in order to engage visitors.

If you are not in your studio, have samples out that show your process whenever possible. Perhaps you could show a work in progress or some of the tools you use to create your work.

4.  Find Ways to Encourage a Second Contact with Interested Visitors

Be sure to tell your visitors about a show you have coming up at an art gallery, or classes that you teach, or your website. Provide marketing materials (business cards or brochures) visitors can take away so they can find you again easily.

Consider providing a guest book that you encourage visitors to sign, which will allow you to grow a mailing list of people you can contact whenever you have an upcoming show. You'll find some fun tips to encourage people to leave their email addresses here .

Sometimes art studio tours are more about building your name and making a first contact with people. This is particularly true for people who sell higher-end items. You'll want to be able to build on that first connection by giving customers a way to connect with you again.

5. You'll Need an Assistant

Don't try to do a studio tour by yourself without an assistant. If your studio gets busy or you need a quick break, you'll be happy to have the help.

Do be careful to avoid taking long or frequent breaks, though, because your visitors have come to see you (the artist) in your work space. But if you've been able to have a quick break when you need one, you'll be able to give visitors your full attention. Likewise, if your studio gets busy, your assistant will be able to speak with guests while you're busy with others.

Moving Forward

Do you need to apply to your local art studio tour? Here's how to make the best impression with your application .

Have you been accepted to a tour, and now you need to prepare? Here are steps you can take to get more visitors to your studio .

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2024 Edmonds Art Studio Tour

Join us for our annual studio tour, sept 21 & 22, 2024 10am–5pm.

The free, self-guided Edmonds Art Studio Tour is offered once a year as an opportunity to visit the private studios of local artists in the Edmonds area. It is held on the third weekend in September and is run by an all-volunteer committee of local artists. This fun community event offers an opportunity to purchase handmade work, see new art being created, or just visit and ask questions of the artists. Everyone is welcome!

COVID UPDATE: We follow CDC guidelines for group gatherings and will announce at the time of the tour. Be aware masks may be required for the upcoming tour in accordance with the current state mandate.

The mission of the Edmonds Art Studio Tour is to increase the visibility of the Arts in Edmonds. Its purpose is to bring people to Edmonds to see, experience and purchase art from local artists. The Tour highlights private workspaces not usually open to the public, providing a more intimate look at how an artist lives and works. This event consists of a free, 2-day public tour of approximately 20 Edmonds area art studios showcasing approximately 40 local artists. 

We couldn't do this without the amazing sponsors who support our tour each year, such as the Joyful Art Fund. Please visit our Supporters Page and be sure to thank them for their support of the arts in Edmonds. Thank you!

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If you're an artist who lives in or has strong ties to the arts community of Edmonds, please consider applying to be on future tours. 

"I love that the Tour lets me meet folks from around the region that are artists themselves, students, or collectors-- they make for great company!  I also love when folks that happen upon us and learn something new.  It's all good energy and I love it."

-Julie Perrine, Studio #12

Pictured above: Julie busy at work in her studio

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"It's a window into the lives of the many artists that live and work in Edmonds all year long. Once a year, you are invited to the private spaces where the magic happens!"

-Jennifer de Mello e Souza, Studio #13

Pictured above: Jennifer welcomes guests into her studio

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"Participating in our community's art studio tour allows me to share my creative process utilizing wax. I learned about this medium of encaustic on a similar studio tour that I attend each year with my mom during Mother's Day weekend. Both tours have become a special tradition for us."

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Pictured above: Kim demonstrating her process during the 2022 Preview of the Tour

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San Jose del Cabo Art Walk: Drink Wine + Meet the Artists!

By: Author Janice and George

Posted on Last updated: November 21, 2023

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Sip wine. Nibble complimentary tapas from wandering restaurateurs. Admire artistic works at unique galleries.

And meet the artists.

Welcome to the San Jose del Cabo Art Walk!

It’s a delightful evening of strolling the historic art district in the Mexican town of San Jose del Cabo – and one of the most fun and unique things to do in Los Cabos at night. Not to mention that it’s also free.

When planning your Cabo vacation , you won’t want to miss it!

San Jose Del Cabo Art Walk

Every Thursday evening between November and June, dozens of art galleries stay open until 9:00 pm so visitors and locals can enjoy this popular free cultural event.

This Art Walk, in fact, is one of the big differences between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas .

Many of the galleries are high-end fine art establishments.

Several also feature top Mexican works of art.

At the Cabo Art Walk, you can view everything from hand-painted pottery, Shona African sculptures, blown glass, contemporary oil paintings and handmade Chiapas textiles to jewelry.

You’ll even find sculptures made from 25-million-year-old amber.

Who knows, you might even find the perfect piece of art to take home as an authentic souvenir !

San Jose del Cabo Art District

The Gallery District covers several blocks in the heart of San Jose del Cabo.

Here, you’ll find many fine art galleries showcasing original paintings, prints, jewelry, sculptures and other art works by local, national and international artists.

They’re sprinkled around a variety of equally fine restaurants in San Jose del Cabo.

The Gallery District Association created the Art Walk event to attract visitors to explore the areas further away from San Jose del Cabo’s main square.

The cobbled streets of the Gallery District were upgraded to make them more walkable and buildings were refurbished to make them more attractive.

Since it started, the San Jose del Cabo Thursday Art Walk has become a smash success, growing in popularity each year.

The local government now closes down the streets to traffic each Thursday evening so they’re pedestrian-friendly.

Dancers and street performers provide entertainment. Many of the restaurants and bars have live music too.

Map of the Art Walk, San Jose del Cabo

Some Cabo art galleries we like

Casa Dahlia : Abstract landscapes, Naïve folk art, paintings and sculptures from some of Baja’s best contemporary artists

Desertica Art Gallery : Paintings of Frida Kahlo, pottery, sculptures and other unique art works by Mexican artists

El Armario : Cute little combination art gallery and coffee shop, a few blocks from the center of San Jose del Cabo

Frank Arnold Gallery : Dramatic oil paintings and cast bronze sculptures by Frank Arnold

Galeria Corsica : Museum-quality art, including sculptures of the chubby little Timoteo figure we first saw in PV on its Art Walk

Galeria de Ida Victoria : Paintings, sculptures, prints and photography by established and emerging contemporary artists from Mexico and around the world

Ivan Guaderrama Art Gallery : Contemporary art gallery focusing on expressions of faith, with paintings, glass objects and welding works

Muvezi Gallery : Stone sculptures by Shona artists from Zimbabwe

Patricia Mendoza Art Gallery : Contemporary art by some of Mexico’s top artists

The Los Cabos Art Walk is loads of fun. How can you beat viewing art with a complimentary glass of wine or margarita in hand?

(It’s similar to the free Art Walk in Puerto Vallarta, held on Wednesday evenings in winter, which we’ve also enjoyed.)

Each year when we visit Cabo  for sun-and-sand family reunions, we make a point of hitting the Art Walk in San Jose Del Cabo, followed by dinner in town.

It’s a great little day trip from Cabo San Lucas – or should we say “half-day, late afternoon trip”?

What to know if you go

Be sure to make dinner reservations if you plan to eat out afterwards in town. The restaurants book up well in advance on Thursday evenings.

For more information, see the Gallery District Association’s website .

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Open Studios Tour Roanoke Announces 2024 Dates

This is Star City’s highly anticipated annual spring art tour, where 40 local artists invite the public into their intimate and personal creative spaces. 

Roanoke’s vibrant arts scene takes center stage as the 24th Annual Open Studios Tour gears up to celebrate local creativity and engage art enthusiasts. The event is free and takes place Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.

The tour spans across six unique and distinctive neighborhoods across Roanoke City, showcasing the depth and diversity of our community’s finest artists and providing a unique opportunity for the public to interact with creators in their creative spaces. Discover hidden gems that include several returning studios as well as brand new stops in Northwest, Old Southwest, Downtown, South Roanoke, Grandin and Raleigh Court neighborhoods. Open Studios Tour Roanoke offers a glimpse into their inspirations, techniques, and artistic processes.

This event will feature 40 artists, from a variety of disciplines, including painting, sculpture, handmade jewelry, fiber arts, ceramics, and photography. From traditional to contemporary art forms, there will be something for everyone to appreciate and enjoy. Visitors will have the chance to engage in conversations with artists and purchase original artworks directly from the creators.

Open Studios Tour Roanoke is a free, self-guided event that takes place throughout the city of Roanoke. Visitors are encouraged to plan their itinerary in advance and make as many stops as possible over the course of the two-day event, as it promises a dynamic and immersive experience across various studios and locations.

For more information on the Open Studios Tour Roanoke, visit www.openstudiostourroanoke.com .

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Studio Practice

Degrees Offered

• Bachelors of Art: Concentration in Studio Practice (BA)
• Minor Studio Art

About the Studio Practice Program

The BA in Art Studio Practice concentration allows students to pursue a general study in the visual arts, or to create their own curriculum combining studies in visual arts with other fields. For students preferring a broad art background instead of an intense specialization, this program provides students with a variety of art experiences.

Students enrolled in the Studio Practice concentration are not necessarily preparing for a career in art or design, although many use the program as preparation for graduate level studies. The required studio work is intended to intensify awareness of visual art forms and introduce a variety of technical processes and theoretical approaches. Concentrations and emphases are designed to offer opportunities to study digital media art, photography, pictorial art and spatial art. Studio Practice also provides a basic program leading to a teaching credential in art.

Admission to the BA programs is open to all University students.

In addition to general education (GE) coursework, the BA degree in Art, Studio Practice Concentration requires coursework in core courses that constitute a general preparation for the major, concentration, or emphasis.

Program Learning Outcomes

PLO1 (Art Knowledge) Graduates will be able to analyze and research visual and conceptual problems and both apply and explain their use of basic design principles, concepts, tools, techniques, media, materials, formats, and visual languages to solve those problems. We expect our students to bring their expertise in finding visual‐verbal solutions to problems as they embark on a lifetime of self‐ and professional employment in a variety of careers. As students they will demonstrate their development and application of art knowledge in a wide range of studio courses, culminating in a capstone course.

PLO2 (Art Skills) Graduates will be able to demonstrate increasing skills in the use of diverse materials, tools, and media, and be able to explain and evaluate success/failure in individual and group critiques. We expect our graduates to be lifelong problem‐identifiers and problem solvers, always on the lookout for new and better skills. Prior to graduation, they will demonstrate their making/evaluating skills in studio courses and their skills of self‐assessment and explanation in a sequence of interdisciplinary professional courses and in a capstone course.

PLO3 (Art Values) Graduates will demonstrate their commitment to valuing art’s role in offering cultural critique and addressing issues of social responsibility in a global society. As creative professionals, our graduates will, we hope, assume leadership roles in engaging with social and cultural change—as teachers, as critics, as spokespersons for important issues that cannot yet be imagined. As undergraduates, our students will demonstrate their understanding of the values of contemporary art in their visual and written responses to class assignments in studio courses and in the interdisciplinary core and capstone courses (where these qualities will be assessed), in their work on collaborative group projects, in the successful articulation of their ideas in exhibitions and artist statements.

PLO4 (History/Theory) Graduates will apply their knowledge of visual history and theory to their creative endeavors and to their professional practice. They will be able to speak and write clearly about art and global culture, using appropriate terminology and demonstrating their understanding of the contemporary art world. They will demonstrate their ability to place their own work within the broader context of historical and contemporary art and ideas. Our graduates will commit to continued personal engagement with intellectual issues in contemporary art and culture. As students, they will demonstrate their understanding of visual history and theory in assignments completed for their art history courses and their understanding of the intellectual context and historical precedents of their own work in assignments completed for their professional core and capstone courses.

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