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Community-Based Public Art: Mosaics on Main ARST 229 Spring 2024 Section: 01   Course Cluster and Certificates: Community-Engaged Learning In this course, students will have the opportunity to work directly with an ongoing major community art project in Middletown called "Mosaics on Main/Tunnel Vision." The course will include an overview of this project as well as research into other public art installations. Technical skills introduced in the course will include mold making, mosaic tile setting, and design strategies for large scale works. There will be field trips to local public art installations as well as Middletown City Hall to meet with members of the Middletown Commission on the Arts. Students will learn about finding funding sources and will review existing grants and grant opportunities. This is a hands-on course that will involve working with members of the Middletown community. Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART Course Format: Studio Grading Mode: Graded Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (ARST) Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available SECTION 01 Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Examinations and Assignments: Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Please email the instructor, kteneyck@wesleyan.edu, to sign up for a 10 minute slot between 4:30 and 7:30 on November 5. Interviews will take place in the Drawing Studio or on Zoom if the student is abroad. Please be prepared to show the instructor a portfolio (no more than 10 images) of work you have created in any media. The work can be physically or digitally represented. Also be prepared to explain why you are interested in this class, and any history you have with public art projects. Instructor(s): TenEyck,Kate          Times: ..T.R.. 04:30PM-07:00PM;       Location: ASN101; Permission of Instructor Required Enrollment capacity: 14 Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. Drop/Add Enrollment Requests Total Submitted Requests: 2 1st Ranked: 0 2nd Ranked: 0 3rd Ranked: 0 4th Ranked: 0 Unranked: 2

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