Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student
- learn how to make effective presentation boards and PowerPoints when submitting artworks for public art competitions.
- learn how to read or understand the goals of the client. What are the client's desires for the project? What are the limitations? What are the budgets? What materials might work best?
- learn how to analyze the site from different perspectives, such as the historical setting, social uses, the physical, haptic, sensory elements that surround and shape the place.
- learn to know artists who ar working in this field and how they approach the public space.
- learn how urbanists and town planners engage in empirical studies of public spaces and how their findings could have relevance for how artists approach public spaces from a broader perspective.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is designed to help students better understand the process of making proposals for competitions and commissioned public art projects. In the course we will deal with actual sites and situations where we will design artworks for specific locations, (primarily on the LUT campus, and in some cases, situations located off campus).

In this period there is a possibility to design works for the Ylioppilastalo which will be part of competition.

Timing and attendance

Daily attendance is required, as well as completion of projects.

The courses typically take place between 13.00 – 16.00, from Tuesday to Friday. Exceptions to the schedule might occur on critique day, when we typically begin in mornings around 11.00. The evaluation comes primarily at the critiques and then in the final grade when the student has completed the course work.

Teaching will in person at the campus. Unfortunately there will be no hybrid teaching.

Learning material and recommended literature

Aside from the lectures, there will be given internet links and other materials will be given each day

Working life cooperation

Some internships may arise according to projects that will be offered to the school.

Exam retakes

The dates for critiques are typically on Friday of the first and second week, and then at the last day of the course.

Learning environment

Aside from the Covid lockdowns, the course will be held in person.
The course is conducted in English.

Student time use and work load

Daily attendance is required, as well as completion of projects.

The courses typically take place between 13.00 – 16.00, from Tuesday to Friday. Exceptions to the schedule might occur on critique day, when we typically begin in mornings around 11.00. The evaluation comes primarily at the critiques and then in the final grade when the student has completed the course work.

Contents

The course is designed to help students better understand the process of making proposals for competitions and commissioned public art projects. In the course we will deal with actual sites and situations where we will design artworks for specific locations, (primarily on the LUT campus, and in some cases, situations located off campus).

Most information will be given in person. There will only be online information if we must move to distance learning.

In this period there is a possibility to design works for the Ylioppilastalo which will be part of competition.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No previous knowledge is required.

Most information will be given in person. There will only be online information if we must move to distance learning.

Assessment criteria

Attendance to all lectures is primary. Every student should make school their top priority. All other matters must take second place. Any missed days will result in a lowering of your grade (unless for doctor appointments. That said, doctor appointments should be arranged in the mornings to avoid conflict with the course). All assignments must be turned in, otherwise, it will cause a reduction in the grade. Fulfilling those two essential areas will give you a passable grade. Beyond that, the time and energy you put into the course will be seen in the works you produce and will determine the final grade. Most students can make a 4-5 grade-point just by attending and showing interest in the course. More than 1-2 days missed in the course will mean you will have to take the course over again.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• Can work according to instructions
• Can produce ideas for making a work of art and implement works of art
• Can identify and describe methods of making art under supervision
• Can participate in a guided learning discussion
• Can apply for professional knowledge in his / her field

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• Can apply a variety of alternatives to his / her artistic work process
• Is able to implement works of art in a guided and independent way based on his / her ideas and develops his / her work based on the feedback he / she receives
• Can independently identify and compare the methods of making art
• Can evaluate and justify competence and set artistic, content and technical development goals
• Can follow and describe a professional discussion in his / her field

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• Is able to apply and develop different alternatives to his / her artistic work process
• Is able to use what he / she has learned systematically and creatively when implementing works and to apply the feedback he / she receives
• Can apply the methods he uses and analyze works
• Is able to evaluate, develop and expand artistic, content and technical competence
• Can participate in a professional discussion in his / her field