Revised Masters Research Concept
Problem Statement: Experimental contemporary art and artists in general are not associated with rural place nor do they seem well supported in rural America. There seems to be a general lack of connectivity between artists, lack of understanding and exposure…
Reflecting on RAC: The 2015 Rural Arts & Culture Summit
It is hard to explain the spirit of over 360 people brought together from rural place, with rural stories, and with playfully imaginative ambitions for transformation and positive change. Such a gathering creates a palpable, contagious energy disseminated through excited…
Preliminary Research Proposal
Contemporary + Rural + Community Art as a catalyst for creative innovation in rural communities Preliminary Research Proposal_Contemporary+Rural+Community Too often we characterize rural places as “behind the times”, disconnected from metropolitan centers that are the “real” hubs for creativity, innovation…
Research Methods Learning Reflections
I want to become very familiar with all of the resources available for research as well as how to use them, and what role they might play in my process. I know that outside sources will help lead me through…
Assumptions of Creative Place – Literature Review
Research Methodology | Preliminary Literature Review Practice and policy for rural arts and culture in the United States is still quite murky even though it has been continually developing through recent years. Creative leaders and policy makers are working to…
Research Techniques – Case Study & Interview
The research direction that I am pursuing integrates both experimental art practices with rural culture and aesthetics, exploring ways in which a synthesis of two might be manifested in reality. How might rural culture and rural aesthetic cultivate experimental contemporary…
Research Methodology – Learning Objectives
I met with second year student Chelsey Trujillo who is working on her terminal masters research project, answering the question of how community arts organizations utilize third space as a tool to create authentic engagement. The four “sub-questions” of her…
Re-Installing Rural: Field Guide to Contemporary Rural Art Installations
This field guide serves as an introduction to contemporary art installation in a rural context, providing introduction to installation art and discussing how installation art may lend itself well to the rural aesthetic. Re-installing Rural_Field Guide Re-installing Rural_Presentation Slide
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