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Art and Art History

Special Programs & Activities in Visual Art Studies + Art Education

Schedule of Activities in the Department of Art and Art History

Lecture Series: Visual Art Studies + Art Education
These lectures are free and open to the public.

AP @ UT Fine Arts: Advanced Placement Summer Institute
The Advanced Placement Summer Institute for high school fine arts teachers is sanctioned by the College Board and utilizes College Board approved "Consultants" (instructional leaders). The program offers one week professional training in five AP contents: AP Music Theory, AP Art History, AP 3D Studio Art Portfolio, AP 2D & Drawing Studio Art Portfolio, Introduction to Pre-AP and AP Studio Art Portfolios. The Department and College also provides for UT faculty guest lectures, presentations, and demonstrations. The AP Summer Institute serves to improve the quality and rigor of high school fine arts education while improving support and connectedness with high school fine arts students through their participating teachers. The first AP Summer Institute was held in July 2002. This year is our fifth Summer Institute and we continue to average 65 -70 total participants each summer. The Institute is organized and run by Senior Lecturer Fred Woody, Coordinator of Student Field Experiences for the Visual Art Studies teacher certification program.

CANVAS: Capitol Area Network for Visual Arts Studies
The Capitol Area Network for Visual Art Studies incorporates an official network for visual art studies major, to help charities, raise money, and to have social outings. CANVAS has satellite membership in the Texas Art Education Association. The group plans fundraisers that incorporate our personal artwork or to raise interest in the arts and provides for general networking, the exchange of artistic ideas and lesson plans, and invites guest speakers for art education.

Greater Tomorrow Youth Art Program
The Greater Tomorrow Youth Art Program provides East Austin youth in grades 4-12 the opportunity to learn the social, cultural, historical, and personal importance of the arts during summer vacation. While engaging participants in collaborative, multidisciplinary arts projects under the direction of professional artists, musicians, actors, and dancers, the program employs a curriculum and educational philosophy that promotes personal growth through age-appropriate, socio-cultural art production and enrichment activities. Student artwork produced during the program culminates in a public exhibition open to The University community and the general public. The program is conducted at The Department’s Creative Research Laboratory and was created by Dr. Christopher Adejumo.