Author: notafish – Delphine Ménard Source: self drawn. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Components:
Essay = @ 1000-1200 words
Exhibit/experience = curation of 7-10 transmedia objects
Due date = Oct. 26 (by midnight); essay should be sent to me, along with link to curated examples (if online) or presentation file (also could be online)
For the class presentation groups can use Prezi, Powerpoint, or any other platform for exhibit/experience component (details below).
The concept of a “full spectrum” approach to arts and cultural engagement threads through the materials and discussions (online and in-class) associated with Module 2, and stems from a cultural politics anchored by inclusivity, access, and articulation of public good (think Bill Ivey, American Assembly, and/or Nicholas Chase here).
What are key elements of participation within this cultural politics when it comes to arts and culture experiences across for-profit, non-profit, and “unincorporated” contexts?
Responding to the above question is a two-part effort. One task is to write a short essay addressing the question, and the other task is to curate a transmedia exhibit/experience of seven to ten objects or entities animating your essay. The objects can represent one arts programming initiative/institution/project (i.e. 7 examples from one source), or multiple sources (i.e. 2-3 examples from 3-4 sources).
The “experiences” you explore can represent a mix of for-profit, non-profit, and unincorporated arts entities, or a focus on only one of those domains. The elements in your exhibition might be images, documents, video, audio, online games, or any other type of material that is easily shared electronically (i.e. take pictures of physical items!).
The written essay supporting your exhibit/experience needs to provide your response to the prompt as well as a rationale for your choices of curated items. This text might conceptualize a definition of “participation” in relationship to a cultural politics of “full spectrum arts”, or articulate issues delineating relationships between participation, arts engagement, arts programming, or other elements of the prompt your group chooses to address. That is, your group’s response to the prompt can take many forms, though it should directly address issues at the core of the question: cultural politics and full-spectrum programming.
Be sure to draw on writings and other resources that we have examined through class in order to contextualize and illustrate your approach. There is no set number of sources for you to reference, and since this is an essay it should demonstrate a logical argument toward a goal that represents your group’s collective thinking; it needn’t be laden with outside citations, but should address relevant ones as needed.
The presentation can be a narrated tour of your transmedia exhibit/experience, or your group can craft an exercise that engages the class in the issues or argument you are making. Be creative, and have fun with it!
RUBRIC
I will evaluate the essays according to the following (20pts total for the essay):
* transmedia exhibit/experience = 5pts
* rationale for exhibit/experience = 5 pts
* exploration of arts/culture participation and cultural politics (response to prompt) = 7.5 pts
* correct spelling/grammar/editing= 2.5pts
