ART 3393: Professional Practices for the Visual Arts
Reading Listening, & Research 1:Networking, Search for Jobs, Graduate School Programs Application
Cite at least four main points, of your own choosing, from the three readings and one vid:
Your four main points must come from at least two of the readings/vid. Choose points that you find particularly helpful and/or enlightening in terms of your own job/graduate school search and/or professional development. You may cite your points in a bulleted list, paraphrase, or directly quote with quotation marks.
To excel at each main point, also include a brief explanation of why this main point is helpful to you and how it might improve/clarify your Job/MFA Graduate Program search.
Main point one:
Title of reading:
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Main point two:
Title of reading:
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Main point three:
Title of reading:
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Main point four:
Title of reading:
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Next, pose two questions, raised by your cited main points from at least two of the readings/vid. Then to answer your two questions, find research from our Professional Practices Lib Guide https://libguides.twu.edu/ART3393 and/or—interview/talk to a professional in your chosen discipline.
To excel at each Researched Answer, also include a brief explanation of why this information is helpful to you and how it might improve/clarify your Job/MFA Graduate Program search.
Question One:
Researched Answer to Question One:
If your answer is from our Lib Guide:
Cite title of article/book/website, author (if applicable), and publisher of your source
If your answer is from a talk/interview with a professional in your discipline:
Cite the professional’s full name, their job/studio practice, and date you spoke with them
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Question Two:
Researched Answer to Question Two:
If your answer is from our Lib Guide:
Cite title of article/book/website, author (if applicable), and publisher of your source
If your answer is from a talk/interview with a professional in your discipline:
Cite the professional’s full name, their job/studio practice, and date you spoke with them
Reading Listening, & Research 2: Negotiating Salary, Negotiating Contracts, Professional Etiquette & Ethics
Read/listen to the five required articles/podcasts. From those five articles cite at least four main points—of your own choosing—on negotiating salary, negotiating contracts for visual art, and/or professional etiquette. Choose points that you find particularly helpful and/or enlightening in terms of your own job search and/or professional development. You may cite your points in a bulleted list, paraphrase, or directly quote with quotation marks.
To excel at each main point, also include a brief explanation of how this main point has deepened your understanding of salary/contract negotiation/professional etiquette.
1. A Guide To Graphic Designer Salaries—And How To Negotiate
by Format Team — Excerpted from Format Magazine https://www.format.com/magazine/resources/design/graphic-designer-salary
2. NPR Life Kit: 10 Tips on Asking for More Money at Work – Asking for a Raise by Andee Tagle https://www.npr.org/2021/02/27/971814176/need-a-career-change-heres-the-best-job-advice-weve-heard-on-life-kit
3.Contract Negotiation Tips for Visual Artists
by Steve Schlackman — Excerpted from Art Law Journal https://abj.artrepreneur.com/art-negotiation-part-2/
4. Ethical Practices & Professional Etiquette
AIGA Standards of Professional Practice https://www.aiga.org/resources/aiga-standards-of-professional-practice
5. NPR Life Kit: How To Survive In A Mostly White Workplace: Tips For Marginalized Employees https://www.npr.org/2020/09/10/911464100/how-to-survive-in-a-mostly-white-workplace-tips-for-marginalized-employees
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Main point one:
Title of reading:
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Main point two:
Title of reading:
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Main point three:
Title of reading:
______________________
Main point four:
Title of reading:
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Next, pose three questions, raised by your cited main points from the articles/podcasts. Then to answer your three questions, find research from our Professional Practices Lib Guide https://libguides.twu.edu/ART3393 and/or—interview/talk to a professional in your chosen discipline.
To excel at each Research Answer, also include a brief explanation of how you might apply this information in your future salary/contract negotiations, ethical practices/professional etiquette, and/or copyrights.
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Question One and Researched Answer (find source from Professional Practices Lib Guide):
If your answer is from our Lib Guide:
Cite title of article/book/website, author (if applicable), and publisher of your source
If your answer is from a talk/interview with a professional in your discipline:
Cite the professional’s full name, their job/studio practice, and date you spoke with them
_______________________
Question Two and Researched Answer (find source from Professional Practices Lib Guide):
If your answer is from our Lib Guide:
Cite title of article/book/website, author (if applicable), and publisher of your source
If your answer is from a talk/interview with a professional in your discipline:
Cite the professional’s full name, their job/studio practice, and date you spoke with them
_______________________
Question Three and Researched Answer (find source from Professional Practices Lib Guide):
If your answer is from our Lib Guide:
Cite title of article/book/website, author (if applicable), and publisher of your source
If your answer is from a talk/interview with a professional in your discipline:
Cite the professional’s full name, their job/studio practice, and date you spoke with them
Reading & Research 3: Copyright, NFTs, & Legal Guide for Visual Artists
Read and listen to the required articles and podcast. From those items, cite at least four main points—of your own choosing—on contracts, copyright, NFTs, and legal practices for visual artists/ designers. Choose points that you find particularly helpful and/or enlightening in terms of your own job search and/or professional development. You may cite your points in a bulleted list, paraphrase, or directly quote with quotation marks.
To excel at each main point, also include a brief explanation of how this main point has deepened your understanding of copyrights, NFTs, contracts and/or legal practices for visual artists/designers.
1.Understanding Copyright (download doc from assignment)
Excerpt from Legal Guide for the Visual Artist, Fifth Edition by Tad Crawford
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Copyright Basics for Graphic Artists by Linda Joy Kattwinkel
2. Contract for Illustrators and Photographers (download pdf from assignment)
Excerpt from Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers by Tad Crawford
and Eva Doman Bruck
3. NFTs Explained!
By WiT Tech Podcast Network
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MFXJMJfn0k
4. No, NFTs Aren’t Copyrights By Harrison Jordan
https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/16/no-nfts-arent-copyrights/
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Main point one:
Title of reading:
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Main point two:
Title of reading:
_______________________
Main point three:
Title of reading:
______________________
Main point four:
Title of reading:
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Next, pose three questions, raised by your cited main points from the articles and podcast. Then to answer your three questions, find research from our Professional Practices Lib Guide https://libguides.twu.edu/ART3393 and/or—interview/talk to a visual arts/design professional.
To excel at each Research Answer, also include a brief explanation of how you might apply this information in your future professional practice.
_______________________
Question One and Researched Answer (find source from Professional Practices Lib Guide):
If your answer is from our Lib Guide:
Cite title of article/book/website, author (if applicable), and publisher of your source
If your answer is from a talk/interview with a visual arts/design professional:
Cite the professional’s full name, their job/studio practice, and date you spoke with them
_______________________
Question Two and Researched Answer (find source from Professional Practices Lib Guide):
If your answer is from our Lib Guide:
Cite title of article/book/website, author (if applicable), and publisher of your source
If your answer is from a talk/interview with a visual arts/design professional:
Cite the professional’s full name, their job/studio practice, and date you spoke with them
_______________________
Question Three and Researched Answer (find source from Professional Practices Lib Guide):
If your answer is from our Lib Guide:
Cite title of article/book/website, author (if applicable), and publisher of your source
If your answer is from a talk/interview with a visual arts/design professional:
Cite the professional’s full name, their job/studio practice, and date you spoke with them
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