(W)holistic Sustainable Studio/Life Experience

Basic Training

Ok, I’m an artist… now what?

Mapping Artist Practice

(W)HOLISTIC SUSTAINABLESTUDIO/LIFE EXPERIENCE

Setting the Scene

Three-legged stool of responsibility for artist sustainability

my practice Environmental Responsibility

PersonalPhilosophy

Implementation

THREE Responsibilities of

Artists1. Personal

To stay healthy in body, mind and spirit – and to make art.

2. Environmental To keep oneself and environment in as good a

condition as possible – to not subject oneself or others to harm or demise by one’s own irresponsibility.

3. Community To keep our messages heard, our minds open

and contribute to those on whom ultimately we must rely for support through community involvement

Mapping my thesis project

Personal Environmental Community

THE PRODUCT: WORKSHOP/PROGRAMBASIC TRAINING

THE PRACTITIONER’S NARRATIVE

ARTIST SURVIVAL(THRIVAL)

work/practice

studio management

efka project

personal care

identification

practice

discipline

health & safety

space strategies

guide/manual

Real art for real people

Getting it out there

accessibility

Program Proposal w/ Syllabus Proposal to Implement(W)HOLISTIC SUSTAINABILITY

into MASSART Community via position as:

Sustainability Director (w/Student Affairs)

Setting the SceneThree-pronged stool of

responsibility for sustainability

my practice

CCT/UMB

Basic Training

Presentation for

Institutional Change

PORTFOLIO

Making it work… Making Connection

• Looking at other definitions and applications in education

• Listening to the language/catch phrases in academia and the art world

• Finding support from more than one source

Three Points of Sustainability

Environment

Society

Economy

Economy

Society

Environment

Three Points of Basic Training

Personal

Environment

Community

Personal

Community

Environment

Personal

Community

Environment

Basic Training connects to

Sustainability Education

Economy

Society

Environment

RESPONSIBLE

HEALTHY

EFFICIENT

Basic Training connects to

Sustainability Education

We cannot make art while contributing to environmental

destruction – and an unhealthy environment will make us sick.

Ailing artists cannot make art.

Healthy habits in our practice, work & workplace lead to healthy living.

HOW?How do we implement

(w)holistic sustainability

Basic Training:the course!

Basic Training is a holistic program in the fine arts focusing on the studio experience

There is nothing that compares to one on one, artist to artist example

–experiential tutoring– and guidance.

1 Encourage personal development practice –incorporating mental, physical, spiritual growth and nurturing.

2 Teach Healthy and Safe studio & life habits, through modeling, a class/workshop, space acquisition and outfitting strategies.

3 Visiting artists from multiple career options share to inspire achievement of artistic goals after school. Projects(Efka) encouraging and teaching emerging artists to work together to make their own opportunities for self-promotion, exhibition, and evaluation.

We do not create to fill our attics

Greening Campuses = Greening MassArt

University leaders around the globe and across the country have joined together to promote the idea and implementation of

campus “greening” through mutually agreed declarations and the creation of coalitions

of faculty, students, staff, and administrators representing colleges and universities in concerted efforts toward

those ends.

Sustainability Education is locally & globally responsible and

necessary

Staff Development:

Workshops for Faculty

& Studio Managers

Train key personnel

Support materials

Student Development:

Basic Training

Efka Project

Consortium projects

interactive website

Build Commitment: Appoint (W)Holistic Sustainability Officer

(ME?) Create incentives (avoid penalties) Environmental Action Teams

i.e.:Students for a Sustainable

Campus (SGA)Paper Reduction Committee

Encourage inter-disciplinary involvement Celebrate successes

Studio Managers as Leaders

Compensation for “first day” class presentations

(similar to what I presently do in FA2D)

Create Graduate Asst. Positions w/managersCreate Internships for our students within MassArt

(Industrial design, architectural planning)Work-Study Support

Studio participation requirements attached to studio agreements enhances “trickle-up” effect

Personal

Community

Environment

Benefits

Economy

Society

Environment

RESPONSIBLE HEALTHY

EFFICIENT

Visibility through dissemination

Impressed & supportive public

Enthusiastic & supportive alumni

Better study conditions

Better work conditions

Happy Students & Employees

Opportunity to support diverse programs

Streamlining accountability & dependability

More options for better spending

Efficient & Cost effective savings

Students, Faculty, Staff & Administrators carry a new

attitude into their lives inside &

outside of MassArt - sustaining themselves

and the world

So WHAT happened?

• I became “volunteer Sustainability Plan” coordinator, and “got” to write the MassArt “Sustainability Plan”

• Got a “promotion” to the Design Dept (FT) - new culture in art

• Discovered that “Diversity Issues” were more “popular”

• Watched as “Sustainability Officer” was added to “Health & Safety” in Facilities Dept., w/no “Education/Academic” plan attached

Back to Back to Basics!!Basics!!

• Applied to and joined Kingston Gallery

• Sought out and acquired So.End Studio & membership in United So.End Artists

• Participate in Open Studio events• Maintain & participate in Art, Environmental and

Community Assoc. Memberships

• Established Website and Web presence

• Participate in “Personal Development & Art Retreats”

• Returned to participating in CCT UMB events

Growth & New Perspectives Happen!!

• Offer “Basic Training”, “Gelatin Mono-type” “Recycled Sketchbook”, “Sketchbook Journal” and other workshops.

• Establish “Curator/Consultant” role - help launch new gallery in Provincetown

• Solo exhibition 2008, Hutson Gallery

• Elected by members as Director of Kingston Gallery, Solo Exhibition 2007, several group exhibitions, updated gallery technology, initiated new programs

• Started teaching CCT 602 online

Mapping Artist Practice

Personal Environmental Community

BASIC TRAINING

ARTIST SURVIVAL(THRIVAL)

work/practice

studio management

Galleries/Consulting

personal care

identification

practice

discipline

health & safety

space strategies

guide/manual

Real art for real people

Getting it out there

Being available

accessibility

(W)HOLISTIC SUSTAINABLE

STUDIO/LIFE EXPERIENCE

Setting the Scene

Three-pronged stool of

responsibility for sustainability

my practice

SustainabilityResponsibility

PersonalPhilosophy

Implementation