Part 1:
Choose an Event: Select an event related to one of the four seminar them
Part 1:
Choose an Event: Select an event related to one of the four seminar themes:
– Voting and Districts (Congressional Elections & Redistricting)
– Money and Politics: Political Parties and Campaign Finance
– Financial Literacy, Credit Scores
– Museums & Art Fairs in the USA: Cultural Inclusion/Exclusion
Summarize the Event: Create a one-slide summary (using a PowerPoint slide or Word document) that includes:
Descriiption: What is the event about? Briefly explain the situation.
Linkage: How does this event connect to the chosen seminar theme? Explain the relevance.
Commentary: Analyze the event. What insights can you draw from it?
Part 2:
Research Path: Explain how you found the event you chose for Part 1.
Describe your research process. Did you use specific websites, search terms, or come across an article that sparked your interest?
—————————-
Note about the chosen theme:
Museums, and Art Fairs, can also be analysed from a political and economic point of view.
For example, they are bridging grounds for artists, collectors, buyers and sellers and much more.
This section aims at helping students familiarize with current art fairs: for example the American versions of FRIEZE and also to start discovering the Smithsonian Institution (Washington D.C.)
* See SMITHSONIAN Institution
https://www.si.edu/
* See FRIEZE NEW YORK 2023 and 2024 (upcoming)
https://www.frieze.com/tags/frieze-new-york-2023
https://www.frieze.com/tags/frieze-new-york-2024
Leave a Reply