Professional Development Workshops for Artists Spring 2021

This spring, I am pleased to offer a series of workshops focused on professional practices for artists. I have taught programs similar to these at RISD CE, the Providence Art Club, Plymouth Center for The Arts, Dartmouth Cultural Center, and other organizations. This series of classes will focus on sharing concise and useful information about specific aspects of art practice for artists of all backgrounds and skill levels. The goal of these programs is to make my most popular offerings available in an affordable and accessible format.

Each of these courses will run about an hour and a half long. Admission for all of them is just $15 each, plus applicable Eventbrite fees. All classes will be conducted live via Zoom. Questions and comments from students are very welcome. After class, students will receive a link to a private recording of the program. I hope you’ll explore the course listings below, and register via Eventbrite to join me. Please feel free to email me with any questions.

- Michael

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 Tuesday, March 23 at 6pm
How to Write an Artist’s Autobiographical Essay
Live via Zoom
Admission: $15 (Plus Eventbrite fee)

In this intensive workshop, learn how to share your personal story as an artist in a compelling and accessible way. Through the form of the short third person biographical essay, artists will develop their back-story in order to paint a more complete picture of themselves as artists and as people. By the end of the workshop, students will develop strategies and a rough outline to write their biography for use in a variety of applications including web and print.

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Tuesday, May 18 at 6pm
Pitching Your Art to Galleries
Live via Zoom
Admission: $15 (Plus Eventbrite fee)

For most artists, gaining gallery representation is a career goal. In this workshop, you will learn how to research galleries, find an appropriate venue for your work, and how to assemble a professional application for gallerists. By the end of the program, artists will feel more confident in their readiness to approach galleries in order to gain exhibition opportunities or representation.

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Tuesday, June 8 at 6pm
Pricing and Selling Your Art
Live via Zoom
Admission: $15 (Plus Eventbrite fee)

Pricing artwork can be a challenge even for seasoned artists. In this interactive intensive, you will learn the key issues to consider when devising a pricing strategy for your work. Various methods of pricing will be explored and students will leave with a better understanding of how to price their art in a way that is well-reasoned, fair, and attractive to buyers.

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Tuesday, June 22 at 6pm
Juried Art Exhibition Basics
Live via Zoom
Admission: $15 (Plus Eventbrite fee)

Juried exhibitions provide increasingly important venues for artists to share their work with new audiences. From exhibitions mounted by local art associations to nationally competitive calls, this class will break down how to research opportunities, how to select work for your application, and how to leverage being featured in such shows. The course will also detail what goes on behind the scenes from both a gallery and juror prospective.

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About Michael Rose

Michael Rose is an art historian, gallerist, and appraiser based in New England. Since 2014, he has served as Gallery Manager at the historic Providence Art Club in Providence, RI, where he oversees an ambitious exhibition schedule spread across three unique gallery spaces. Michael has worked with hundreds of artists and thousands of individual works of art. Under his leadership, the Galleries of the Art Club received two coveted Best of Rhode Island Awards for Best Art Gallery.

Michael is a sought-after speaker and teacher on topics related to art business and art history. He has taught courses in the Rhode Island School of Design’s Continuing Education Department as well as at organizations like the Plymouth Center for The Arts, and the Dartmouth Cultural Center. He earned his BA in Art History at Providence College and earned his Certificate in Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts at New York University.

Learn more about Michael at his website www.michaelrosefineart.com

Class Policies
Students should be familiar with the Zoom platform. Students will receive the Zoom link for the class the day of the event. There are no refunds for cancelled reservations, but all registrants will receive a link to a private video of the class so if you have technical difficulties or are unable to attend you will still receive the content.

For questions, please reach out to michael@michaelrosefineart.com

New Virtual Art Business and Art History Classes in June

In May I offered a short series of four online art business classes at affordable rates. These classes were quite well received so I am offering a second installment of professional development programming and now also offering art history. You can learn more about my teaching experience on my Speaking and Teaching page, and learn more about my personal background on my About page.

You can register for classes by clicking the button at the bottom of this page and filling out this simple registration form. Please note that all classes will be conducted live via Zoom. Students should be comfortable with this free teleconferencing platform. Students will receive Zoom meeting details in a direct email after they have paid their class fee(s) using Paypal or Venmo.

Thank you!

-Michael

Professional Development Course Listing

Two Day Workshop: Publicizing Your Artwork
Saturday, June 6, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Sunday, June 7, 1:00pm-2:00pm

Artists often have a difficult time publicizing their own work. In this two day workshop, Michael will review key methods to earn publicity for your art and exhibitions. He will discuss traditional means of publicity like the press release and also give detailed advice on utilizing Facebook and Instagram to grow your following.

Included:

• 1 hour live lecture via Zoom each day.

• A resource sheet distributed after class.

• Students can submit questions before, during, or after class.

Class Fee: $50

Making The Most of Juried Exhibitions
Saturday, June 6, 3:00pm-3:30pm

Juried exhibitions provide increasingly important venues for artists to share their work with new audiences. From local art associations to nationally competitive calls, Michael will break down how to strategize and select work for application and how to make the most of being featured in such shows.

Included:

• 30 minute live lecture via Zoom.

• A resource sheet distributed after class.

• Students can submit questions before, during, or after class.

Class Fee: $15

The Appraisal Basics
Sunday, June 7, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Art appraisal is an important means to learn more about the background and value of one’s collection. While most people are familiar with the “appraisals” of programs like Antiques Roadshow, this short crash course will detail the when, why, and how of professional appraisal practice and teach how collectors can go about securing appropriate valuations for their artworks. This is ideal for individuals who own artworks and aren’t sure how to start the appraisal process.

Included: 

• 30 minute live Zoom lecture.

• Resource sheet distributed after class.

• Students can submit questions before, during, or after class.

Class Fee: $15

Artists’ Professional Development Discussion Group
Monday, June 8, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

In this engaging question and answer session, Michael will take questions from attendees and moderate a conversation in the group on the topics that interest them most. This can range from how to prepare your artwork, to how to interact with galleries, to how to apply to exhibitions. Nothing is off topic!

Included:

• 1 hour live Zoom Q&A session.

Class Fee: $10

Art History Course Listing

Looking at composition
SAturday, June 6, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Composition is one of the foundational elements of all visual art, and describes the underlying structure of all your favorite images. Using examples from art history, Michael will talk more about the aspects of composition and detail the qualities which make a strong composition. This class is intended to help those interested in art develop a keener visual sense, and will also aid artists in improving their own compositions.

Included: 

• 1 hour live Zoom lecture.

• Students may ask questions during lecture.

Class Fee: $20

Looking at New York Nights
Sunday, June 7, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

New York City has long provided inspiration for visual artists. In this one hour class, Michael will explore the ways in which visual artists have drawn on the unique quality of New York at night to create evocative, engaging, and even mysterious works of art. Artists like John Sloan, Martin Lewis, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keefe, and Faith Ringgold will be discussed.

Included: 

• 1 hour live Zoom lecture.

• Students may ask questions during lecture.

Class Fee: $20

Policies

• All course fees are due in advance of the class. Cancellations must occur 48 hours prior to the class start time for class fee to be refunded. Buyer is responsible for any fees resulting from a refund.

• Course fees may be paid via PayPal or Venmo, students will receive payment details after submitting their registration request.

• Classes are open to all and students of all backgrounds are welcome. Class times are Eastern Standard Time.

• Students must be a minimum of 18 years old and should have a good working understanding of the Zoom platform. Michael is not able to provide one on one instruction on how to use Zoom. 

• The content presented in all listed courses is the sole property of Michael Rose, lectures and related course materials may not be recorded or distributed by participants.

Questions

Questions are welcome in advance of classes, to learn more about any of the offerings here, please email Michael at michael@michaelrosefineart.com.

Join Me for Special Online Classes May 2nd and 3rd

Back in January, I began researching and planning how I might be able to offer some of my course material online to reach a wider range of students. I have had many requests for online instruction over the years and have been considering the best mode to share my expertise with students. This idea has clearly taken on a new relevance and I’ve decided to move forward with four short classes to offer unique online educational offerings with affordable rates. Should these classes be well received I will be offering more professional development and art history programming online. You can learn more about my teaching experience on my Speaking and Teaching page, and learn more about my personal background on my About page.

You can register for classes by clicking the button at the bottom of this page and filling out this simple registration form. Please note that all classes will be conducted live via Zoom. Students should be comfortable with this free teleconferencing platform. Students will receive Zoom meeting details in a direct email from Michael after they have paid their class fee(s) using Paypal or Venmo.

Thank you!

-Michael

Course Listing

Pricing Your Artwork
Saturday, May 2, 1:00pm

Pricing art is a challenge for many artists. In this live 1 hour lecture, attendees will learn more about best methods to develop a comprehensive pricing strategy for their work from gallerist and appraiser Michael Rose. Michael will address issues that are relevant to artists working in a variety of media, styles, and techniques.

Included:

• 1 hour live lecture via Zoom.

• A resource sheet distributed after class.

• Students can submit questions before or after class.

Class Fee: $25

Pitching Your Artwork to Galleries
Sunday, May 3, 1:00pm

One of the most frequent questions artists ask is “how do I get gallery representation?”. In this live 1 hour lecture gallerist Michael Rose will share strategies artists can use to make their work more appealing to galleries and talk about how best to navigate the sometimes complicated application process to gain professional representation for fine art.

Included:

• 1 hour live lecture via Zoom.

• A resource sheet distributed after class.

• Students can submit questions before or after class.

Class Fee: $25

Preparing The Back of Your Artwork
Saturday, May 2, 3:00pm

While artists spend most of their energy on the surface of the work they are creating, the back of two dimensional works is often just as important as the front. In this quick 30 minute crash course, gallerist and appraiser Michael Rose will outline best practices artists can use while preparing their work in order to finish their pieces in a professional manner. Labeling, framing preparation, and other important details will be discussed.

Included:

• 30 minute live Zoom lecture.

• Resource sheet distributed after class.

Class Fee: $15

Public Speaking for Artists
Sunday, May 3, 3:00pm 

Many artists find the public component of their work challenging. In this quick 30 minute crash course, gallerist and speaker Michael Rose will share strategies artists can use to improve their public speaking performance in venues such as opening receptions and studio visits. The goal of this course will be to make artists feel more at ease with the basics of public speaking.

Included: 

• 30 minute live Zoom lecture.

• Resource sheet distributed after class.

Class Fee: $15

Policies

• All course fees are due in advance of the class. Cancellations must occur 48 hours prior to the class start time for class fee to be refunded. Buyer is responsible for any fees resulting from a refund.

• Course fees may be paid via PayPal or Venmo, students will receive payment details after submitting their registration request.

• Students must be a minimum of 18 years old and should have a good working understanding of the Zoom platform. Michael is not able to provide one on one instruction on how to use Zoom. 

• The content presented in all listed courses is the sole property of Michael Rose, lectures and related course materials may not be recorded or distributed by participants.

Questions

Questions are welcome in advance of classes, to learn more about any of the offerings here, please email michael at michael@michaelrosefineart.com.

Upcoming Projects, Winter 2020

I am excited to share details of some projects I will be working on this winter (and spring). In addition to jurying and judging a number of shows and awards, I will also be teaching several classes. Please read on for the full details and contact me with any questions. - Michael

Speaking and Teaching

History of Printmaking at Providence Art Club
Wednesdays, January 8 - March 11
5-7pm
$100 for Providence Art Club Members and their Guests

From artists like Durer and Rembrandt to Eliza Gardiner and Grace Albee, printmakers have contributed much to the history of art. Through lectures and discussions this class will explore prints executed in a wide range of techniques from etching and engraving to monotypes and screenprints. We will also discuss the market for prints and the ways contemporary artists are utilizing printmaking in their practices.

Providence Art Club Members should register by emailing Angel Dean.

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Artist’s Statement Writing at RISD
Thursday, January 16
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$85

Writing about your art can be a challenge; it is the last thing many artists want to write. In this workshop, you'll develop the strategies and tools necessary to write a compelling and accessible artist's statement, traditionally used for exhibition purposes, grant and teaching applications, and fellowships. By encouraging you to consider the motivations and methods behind your work, this course will make it possible for you to use prose to support and explain your art for a broad range of viewers and readers. By also considering your story as an artist (your biography) you'll be able to paint a complete picture of yourself and integrate this into the how and why of your process for a more complete description of you and your work. By the end of the workshop, you'll have fresh ideas and a rough outline of your own powerful and effective artist's statement.

Register for this class by clicking here.

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Art Collecting at Dartmouth Cultural Center
Saturday, February 22
10:00am - 2:00pm
$50 Members | $55 Non-Members

Navigating the market for art can be complicated and confusing. This class will focus on sharing resources for finding art that fits your taste and budget locally and further afield. Michael will cover the pros and cons of working directly with artists or purchasing work through galleries, art associations, or even in second-hand venues like consignment shops. Online venues such as Saachi Art or even Ebay will be discussed. Questions are welcome.

To register for this workshop click here.

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Social Media for Artists at Dartmouth Cultural Center
Saturday, March 14
10:00am - 2:00pm
$50 Members | $55 Non-Members

Social media is an important tool all artists can use to share their work to a broader audience and to reach new potential collectors. This class will focus on aiding artists to learn the basics of utilizing key platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn to share & promote their work. Questions are welcome.

To register for this workshop click here.

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Featured Speaker, Bunny Fain Memorial Lecture Series
Date To Be Announced

As part of a series of lectures to be given in memory of the great Rhode Island arts patron Bunny Fain this spring, I have been invited to give a talk on the current state of the art market. This program will likely take place in May or June. More details to follow.

Jurying and Judging

Juror, Rhode Island Scholastic Art Awards

I’m thrilled to be returning as a panelist on the jury for the Rhode Island Scholastic Art Awards. This important program highlights the work being done by talented high school students throughout the state and around the country. This will be my second year serving as a juror.

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Juror, Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards

This year I am very pleased to also be serving as a juror for the Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards. Students compete for prizes within their state of residence and once top honors are chosen, select students will also be recognized at the national level. I thank the Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards organizers for inviting me.

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Awards Judge for Fakes and Forgeries Exhibition at Spring Bull Gallery, Newport
Exhibition on view January 18 - February 28, 2020
Submissions Due January 11, 12, 15, and 16
To apply please see Spring Bull’s Call for Entry

I was thrilled to be invited by Spring Bull Gallery in Newport to be the Awards Judge for their Fakes and Forgeries Exhibition in January. This show invites artists to interpret famous art historical works. I’m always interested in seeing how living artists reflect on works of the past so I very much look forward to being part of this show.

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Juror for Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly Regional Exhibition
Exhibition to be held May, 2020
To learn more, visit WesterlyArts.com

Later this spring I will serve as the juror for the popular Regional Exhibition at the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly. This show draws hundreds of applicants from throughout Southern New England and I look forward to seeing pieces by talented regional artists.

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Questions?

Again, for more information about any of these projects or to inquire about booking me for future activities, please feel free to shoot me a note. I would be happy to hear from you!

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Thank you for taking an interest in my work. I look forward to sharing exciting projects with you via my newsletter and my social media channels!

Sincerely,
Michael

Join Me for Gallery Night Providence July 18!

I would like to invite you to join me for Gallery Night Providence on Thursday, July 18 where I will be the Celebrity Guide for the 5:30pm trolley tour of four galleries in Providence.

This is a free, fun way to get introduced to art spaces you might not otherwise visit and learn more about the artwork on view and the artists who made it. My tour will conclude by 7:30pm.

Our stops will be:

1. City Hall Gallery featuring: Invasive Beauty: New Works by May Babcock and Rebecca Volynsky

2. BankRI Gallery featuring: Paintings by Abba Cudney

3. Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts featuring: Time Zero and Beyond and Hold Up The Hood by Francis Crisafio

4. Gallery Z featuring: European and American Landscapes: Exploring Color, Form, and Light

Gallery Night is free program held on the third Thursday of each month, which allows visitors to park for free at Regency Plaza Apartments (entrance to the parking lot is on Greene Street) and then take guided tours to participating galleries around town.

Seating is limited and reservations are not available unless you make a $10 donation, so do arrive early if you’d like to join my tour. If you have any questions, please email me.

*The header image for this post is Abba Cudney’s Dirty Dishes, which will be on view at BankRI Gallery.

Hope to see you July 18 at 5:30pm!

-Michael

Upcoming Programs Summer 2019

Art League Rhode Island Annual Meeting
Featured Speakers: Michael Rose and Anastasia Azure
Wednesday, June 19, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
at the Providence Art Club

Admission: This program is for Art League Rhode Island Members.

I am pleased to be one of the featured speakers at the Art League Rhode Island’s Annual Meeting 2019. I will be giving a brief talk on the state of the local and regional art market for members of one of the premier visual arts organizations in the State of Rhode Island. I thank the Art League for inviting me to share my expertise with their artists, who comprise a large segment of artists working in the Southern New England marketplace.

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Writing an Artist’s Bio with Michael Rose
at Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education
Thursday, June 27, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
at the Rhode Island School of Design

Tuition: $85, To learn more and to register, visit RISD CE’s site.

I am grateful to The Rhode Island School of Design for inviting me back to teach another writing course in their Continuing Education Department. This class will focus on writing an artist’s bio that effective tells a story.

Course description from the RISD Catalogue: Learn how to share your personal story as an artist in a compelling and accessible way. Through the use of the third-person biographical essay, you'll discover how to develop your backstory to paint a more complete picture of yourself as an artist and as a person, and how to give readers a clear insight into your personal narrative and the inspiration, motivation and nature of your work. By the end of the workshop, you will have developed strategies of approach and a rough outline to write your bio for use in a variety of applications including web and print.

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Art Lovers Book Club
Special Presentation on Sebastian Smee’s The Art of Rivalry
with Guest Speaker Michael Rose
Saturday, June 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
at the Attleboro Arts Museum

Admission: This program is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested but not required. To reserve call 508-222-2644  x10 or visit the Museum’s website.

I thank the Attleboro Arts Museum for inviting me to speak to their Art Lovers Book Club in June. The Attleboro Arts Museum’s Art Lovers Book Club launched in January 2010. A dynamic Museum member proposed this artful Book Club idea and the program was launched on a trial basis. After the success of the first meeting it was clear that the Book Club should live on. The Art Lovers Book Club meets in the Museum’s Ottmar Gallery from 2 – 4pm. This talk on June 29 will focus on Sebastian Smee’s book The Art of Rivalry, which features four friendships, betrayals and breakthroughs in modern art – Manet and Degas, Picasso and Matisse, Pollock and de Kooning, Freud and Bacon.

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Work by Abba Cudney, which will be on view at BankRI during July’s Gallery Night.

Gallery Night Providence July
Celebrity Guide: Michael Rose
Thursday, July 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
at galleries throughout Providence, Rhode Island

Admission: This program is free and open to the public. See the Gallery Night website for more information about scheduling, parking, and other logistics.

I am thrilled to be the Celebrity Guide for Gallery Night Providence’s July installment. This free monthly program gives visitors access to galleries and museums throughout the city. My tour will begin at 5:30pm at Regency Plaza Apartments where free event parking is available. This tour will feature four stops including BankRI’s Exhibition of work by my friend and colleague at the Providence Art Club, the talented painter and printmaker Abba Cudney.

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And coming this fall…
Plymouth Center for The Arts
50th Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Three Jurors including Michael Rose
Gala Reception: Saturday, September 21

In addition to these other programs, I am also excited that I have been invited to serve on a panel of three jurors selecting work for the Fiftieth Annual Juried Art Exhibition at the Plymouth Center for The Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts. More information on this exhibition will be available soon.

For more information about any of these programs, please reach out to me. I am happy to chat more about collaboration ideas, scheduling availability, and pricing. I am always interested in learning about new venues and partnerships!

- Michael

New Ways to Connect with Michael Rose Fine Art

I’m excited to share a few new ways you can connect with me if you would like to learn more about my newest classes and workshops as well as learn more about appraisals and advising.

I recently joined Fiverr, where I will be offering select writing and editing services as well as digital portfolio reviews. I realize that many artists feel intimidated at the prospect of engaging with a consultant, and through low-priced single project gigs on Fiverr, I hope I can make these services more affordable and more widely available.

I also created a professional Facebook business page to accompany this website as a place to follow what projects I am working on and learn more about my services. I will also be sharing art news and information on my new professional Twitter @michaelroseart.

Additionally, I have joined Pinterest and will be adding to art-related boards. Follow me on this platform for some fun and casual inspiration.

And finally, you can always add me on my Instagram, or join my email list to receive my quarterly e-newsletter update.

Thank you for following along!
Michael

Why Teach Art History?

I recently finished teaching my first session of a new eight week lecture style class I developed for the Providence Art Club: Art History & Appreciation. I proposed the class because I genuinely believe that a good grounding in the basic history of art can go a long way in helping individuals to develop better connoisseurship skills. It was the first time such a class was offered at the Club and I hoped it would garner enough interest to get the ten or so students needed to run it. Nearly forty students signed up. Over eight weeks, and nearly 300 slides, we covered everything from the Cave Paintings of Lascaux to the use of art in Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new music video. It was a great experience for me as a teacher. And a great reminder to me of the incredible value of art history.

Regularly ranked as one of the least useful, least marketable, least valuable college majors, art history is often used as shorthand for a wasteful course of study. Mocked even by then President Barack Obama, who in 2014 reminded an audience that you can often make more money from a career in a skilled trade than as an art historian. Art historians are portrayed as alternatively icy, stodgy, and elitist in the popular culture. In spite of the negativity surrounding the discipline, it still draws in students at all levels. But what value does it actually have?

Still from the 2003 film Mona Lisa Smile, about a professor who uses art history to challenge her students assumptions at the conservative Wellesley College of the 1950s, starring Julia Roberts.

The study of works of art is not just about determining whether a painting is by Bruegel or Bacon. First and foremost, art history has power to create empathy and lead to a better understanding of and appreciation for cultures, traditions, and beliefs other than one's own. Art history also builds remarkable analytical and writing skills, born out of the thoughtful consideration of the historical context for a work and paired with a dedicated examination of the object in question. Additionally, studying artworks builds the skills needed to critically process the ever-broadening flow of visual media that comes with contemporary life. In short, studying art history enables closer looking and deeper thinking.

They say that "history is another country", and that although there may be vague commonalities between historic cultures and today's world, it can be difficult for modern audiences to ever truly understand the motivations, attitudes, and values of people living in England during the sixteenth century, or in France during the eighteenth. But through looking at, and deeply examining, the exacting portraits of Tudor courtiers or the lush paintings of the French Rococo it might be possible to gain a better footing in these foreign worlds. And in the process to also hopefully learn something about abuse of power, or despotism, or revolution. More than the rote collecting of facts or points of view, art history stokes continued curiosity about the subjects, techniques, philosophies, and personalities that have shaped visual culture and history. It enables viewers to explore and question the world around them, and to do so with a critical eye.

Teaching Art History & Appreciation reminded me of all the reasons I love this discipline. The skills developed through looking at works of art are easily transferred to the examination of other media. Honing one's eye on great works of art cultivates stronger cross-disciplinary understanding of architecture, film, and design. Talking students through the history of art helped me to better develop my own capacity to see these and other connections, to understand them, and to share them passionately and accessibly with my students.

One of my favorite quotes about education is attributed to Plutarch and goes something like "The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled." In teaching Art History & Appreciation, I had a great opportunity to reflect on the capacity of art history to motivate curiosity and connoisseurship in contemporary viewers and collectors. By walking my students through the history of art, I think and hope that I inspired a better appreciation for the rich complexities of the artworks of the past as well as a better ability to read and understand artworks of the present. At the end of the last class one of my students came up and said that the course had "lit a spark" in her and inspired a more keen interest in art history. I guess then, according to Plutarch at least, I did a decent job.

I'm looking forward to teach Art History & Appreciation again in the future, and am currently writing the syllabus for a followup class on Modern and Contemporary Art. For more information on my teaching projects, visit my Speaking & Teaching page.