Art 691A - S- Professional Practice

This course will introduce complex mechanisms that constitute the "art world" so as to demystify it. It offers a holistic view of the life after MFA program by focusing on important practices, factors, and entities that are relevant in order to help emerging artists to navigate the multiple art worlds and sustain careers in the arts. The course will also engage with various professional capacities that artists may assume, such as educator, curator, writer, or organizer. This class is divided into five main topics, each exploring an aspect of post-MFA life: Making Art/Making Community; Understanding Funding Ecosystems; Understanding the Exhibition Complex; Artistic Labor; and Artistic Research.