Curating Art Worlds
What is an "art world"? Is there just one, or are there many? How might you engage with "art worlds" as an audiencemember, artist, historian, curator, administrator, educator, fundraiser, dealer, board member, or collector? This courseprepares you for a career as an arts professional, providing you with tools to understand and demystify “art worlds,” introducing you to key challenges and problems facing art institutions today to help you become a more empowered, engaged, and critical thinker.
Assessments
To be confirmed
A detailed list of readings and requirements will be available during the first class. The course is a lecture course with regular readings posted on OnQ, tutorials, short essays, and a final paper.
Note: Effective 2024-2025, both ARTH121 and ARTH122 replace ARTH120 as required courses for all ARTH plans. Students must take EITHER ARTH121 or ARTH122 to declare an ARTH plan, and BOTH must be completed in order to graduate with an ARTH plan. Students are advised to take both in their first year.