http://www.mowa.org/home.html
I was very disappointed with this site. it's a site dedicated to web art and the design is horrible, boring and outdated. i felt like this site was made ten years ago. it has multiple home/main pages and i found it difficult to navigate. i tried to take a tour from one of the creepy looking characters and it would not work. normally i would take more time to navigate the site but i was becoming very frustrated. i am definitely not visiting this site again. booooo :)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
web critique #12 - chicago artist's coalition
http://www.caconline.org/default.asp?page=services
i came across this site about a year ago when i was searching for art related jobs. i was a bit disappointed when you needed to sing up and become a member with a fee. i'm always a little reluctant to pay for access to a site. after a more in depth look at the site this time around i have more confidence in contributing my money if i wanted to become a member. there is a lot of great information for chicago artists including health insurance. i am real curious to see the job postings :) but can't afford to be a member at this time. the event calendar is jam packed and updated. it bothers me when a site isn't updated because then i won't want to go back and visit. i looked through the gallery. can't say i was too impressed with a lot of the work, but being an artist i understand the process and emotional dedication that goes into the art-making process and appreciate all art work. the site has a clean simple design and it is extremely easy to navigate.
i came across this site about a year ago when i was searching for art related jobs. i was a bit disappointed when you needed to sing up and become a member with a fee. i'm always a little reluctant to pay for access to a site. after a more in depth look at the site this time around i have more confidence in contributing my money if i wanted to become a member. there is a lot of great information for chicago artists including health insurance. i am real curious to see the job postings :) but can't afford to be a member at this time. the event calendar is jam packed and updated. it bothers me when a site isn't updated because then i won't want to go back and visit. i looked through the gallery. can't say i was too impressed with a lot of the work, but being an artist i understand the process and emotional dedication that goes into the art-making process and appreciate all art work. the site has a clean simple design and it is extremely easy to navigate.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
higher art?
just a few thoughts after reading this article...
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2008/10/05/higher_art/?page=4
i have been to a variety of colleges and have enrolled in many art-related programs and classes including art history, fine arts, and art education. being at different schools i have found that art students can be very cliquey. i think this idea of universities relishing the arts to the greater campus community needs to start with the art students. it seems some art students need to come out of their bubble in the art building and be willing to make their classes, programs, galleries, interests accessible to other students on campus. at arizona state university i noticed a somewhat arrogant cliqueiness in and around the art building. i notice this in other buildings as well but not as distinct as the art building since a variety of students take math, science, humanities classes and not so much art. art students can be a bit hard-headed and closed-minded when non-artists are involved in their world (i am mainly speaking of younger college students, those which are mostly represented in the universities population). i think the professors also need to step up and involve all students on campus and not focus all their attention on a small group of talented art students. there should be more emphasis for non art students to take art classes. art classes could be more interdisciplinary to encourage this outside enrollment. possibly a math in art class where math and more technical students can learn about art through there preferred medium of numbers and equations. any subject can be incorporated into art. also, guest speakers, lectures, exhibits, etc on campus need to make a clear relevance of their purpose to the whole campus community and not just creative students and community members. this will also encourage artists, speakers, etc to think outside their box. when i attended artist lectures at asu i saw the same students and staff at them. it would have been nice to see a variety of people interested.
i believe it is the people who learn, work and play on campus that are the ones to take this idea to the next step. i definitely think it is possible if not already in the works.
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2008/10/05/higher_art/?page=4
i have been to a variety of colleges and have enrolled in many art-related programs and classes including art history, fine arts, and art education. being at different schools i have found that art students can be very cliquey. i think this idea of universities relishing the arts to the greater campus community needs to start with the art students. it seems some art students need to come out of their bubble in the art building and be willing to make their classes, programs, galleries, interests accessible to other students on campus. at arizona state university i noticed a somewhat arrogant cliqueiness in and around the art building. i notice this in other buildings as well but not as distinct as the art building since a variety of students take math, science, humanities classes and not so much art. art students can be a bit hard-headed and closed-minded when non-artists are involved in their world (i am mainly speaking of younger college students, those which are mostly represented in the universities population). i think the professors also need to step up and involve all students on campus and not focus all their attention on a small group of talented art students. there should be more emphasis for non art students to take art classes. art classes could be more interdisciplinary to encourage this outside enrollment. possibly a math in art class where math and more technical students can learn about art through there preferred medium of numbers and equations. any subject can be incorporated into art. also, guest speakers, lectures, exhibits, etc on campus need to make a clear relevance of their purpose to the whole campus community and not just creative students and community members. this will also encourage artists, speakers, etc to think outside their box. when i attended artist lectures at asu i saw the same students and staff at them. it would have been nice to see a variety of people interested.
i believe it is the people who learn, work and play on campus that are the ones to take this idea to the next step. i definitely think it is possible if not already in the works.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
need some inspiration? or just some good ol' fun?
i came across this video a few years ago during one of my many "searching for dancing cat videos on youtube" episodes. when feeling stressed my old roommate and i watch this for some comedic relief. also, a bit of inspiration for our imovie assignment- ha- not really. enjoy...
web critique #10 - videomachete.org
unfortunetly the site is not working. did i miss a memo on this? hmmmmm... i did find a few sites that briefly describe the organization. all the sites had the exact same information so it's good to know they have a clear description/mission statement. i noticed the location too and it's somehwere i pass all the time. i love learning about all these organizations that are just moments away from me. i would love to work directly in my neighborhood or nearby. would love to read more about this organization, the populations they work with and see the projects they are producing. here is the information i got from varoius site....
"Video Machete is a Chicago-based, inter-generational, collective of cultural workers. We are activists, students, media artists- both youth and adult- who are all committed to cultivatng images, ideas, and words that transform our communities, raise consciousness, and generate collective analysis and action. We use multi-media, video production, and alternative press to explore and document the stories and perspectives of communities that are erased and distorted by mainstream media. Video Machete is committed to producing cultural work that addresses real change in our communities and society."
"Video Machete is a Chicago-based, inter-generational, collective of cultural workers. We are activists, students, media artists- both youth and adult- who are all committed to cultivatng images, ideas, and words that transform our communities, raise consciousness, and generate collective analysis and action. We use multi-media, video production, and alternative press to explore and document the stories and perspectives of communities that are erased and distorted by mainstream media. Video Machete is committed to producing cultural work that addresses real change in our communities and society."
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
web critique #10 - streetlevel.org
www.street-level.org
right away i like the home/introduction page. it's clean and animated but still has the clickable links at the bottom for users who may not be familiar with the moving links. i click on about us and hoping to read what this organization was about. it just listed upcoming events, programs and news. then i realized you had to click the small links to the right. there i found their mission statement and such. i think that should have been the first visible link under their about us tab. i then explored their programs. i like how some of their programs involve their participants as kind of leaders/teachers as well as learners/students like the female action voicing change. making t-shirts with youth is always fun too. the sound projects look interesting. i am so concerned with visual media these days i forget how important sound is. then there is a more intensive program called changing community project. i wish i knew of something like this when i was in high school. i was very artistic but just came home everyday and watched tv after school ... boring. then i spent a lot of time under the media section. watched the videos made by young women. very impressive. the audio section was impressive as well. quality beats and the skills of the youth rappin'/singing are better than some music on the radio right now. i would love to see all these songs performed live at a special event.
this organization seems very committed and stable. the site is easy to use and offers a lot of rel event information. i will defiantly be checking back to read about new programs.
right away i like the home/introduction page. it's clean and animated but still has the clickable links at the bottom for users who may not be familiar with the moving links. i click on about us and hoping to read what this organization was about. it just listed upcoming events, programs and news. then i realized you had to click the small links to the right. there i found their mission statement and such. i think that should have been the first visible link under their about us tab. i then explored their programs. i like how some of their programs involve their participants as kind of leaders/teachers as well as learners/students like the female action voicing change. making t-shirts with youth is always fun too. the sound projects look interesting. i am so concerned with visual media these days i forget how important sound is. then there is a more intensive program called changing community project. i wish i knew of something like this when i was in high school. i was very artistic but just came home everyday and watched tv after school ... boring. then i spent a lot of time under the media section. watched the videos made by young women. very impressive. the audio section was impressive as well. quality beats and the skills of the youth rappin'/singing are better than some music on the radio right now. i would love to see all these songs performed live at a special event.
this organization seems very committed and stable. the site is easy to use and offers a lot of rel event information. i will defiantly be checking back to read about new programs.
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