1.  Develop more confidence when it comes to talking in class about a module reading or assignment. Feel more comfortable speaking about original thoughts or ideas.

I think that that because of the module content I began to feel comfortable posting my original thoughts and talking in class about each module. I think I could have tried harder to talk more in class but overall I feel like I accomplished this goal.

  1. Spend time thinking about how ‘art’ functions within society. Not answering but pondering, how does society define art and artists?

This class and the module content did a great job of helping me pursue this goal. I think that the concepts and ideas discussed during this course are vital to building a well-rounded arts manager. I feel like this course has given me to opportunity to think about the art, aesthetics, participation, and art worlds.

  1. Before this class I had never heard of or used the term transmedia. I would like to explore this definition and the use of transmedia.

I have definitely learned about transmedia and how it is used to reach audiences. Understanding the field guide has really helped me “get” transmedia.

  1. Learn more about ‘art worlds.’ How they are defined, how they function in society, what art worlds am I a part of?

 When starting this class I had not spent much time thinking about art worlds: how they function, who is a part of an art world, or how are they formed. As this class comes to an end I can confidently say I have learned more about art worlds and the art worlds I am a a part of currently.

  1. Understand how I can use the knowledge gained in this class to provide leadership to an arts organization. How can the understanding of the relationship of art to society help me more successfully run an arts organization?

I have to say in the beginning of this class I had a hard time answering the question posed above to meet this goal but now that the class comes to an end I have a much better grasp of how I can use this course content to become a better leader. Art managers must always be aware of the sociological, political, and economic pressures that are relevant within their art world. This course has helped me understand those pressures and how they can affect an organization I might work for in the future.