tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917675889515354344.post9059591059126361074..comments2023-12-11T22:43:16.443-08:00Comments on Pitt & Hodson's Fine Art MA: np - The Future of Art Education - Ikon, ICA & Art Monthly - Cushti!!Nathan or Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15420997847328479367noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917675889515354344.post-59081863246305003392008-12-08T13:43:00.000-08:002008-12-08T13:43:00.000-08:00I'm on the Fine Art course at Westminster Universi...I'm on the Fine Art course at Westminster University and at first I think a lot of the students were surprised by the *amount* of timetabling and tutoring involved. Probably because it is still a degree and unfortunately the marking has to be comparable to the marking on a business degree or something. To do that, of course the tutors cannot mark how 'good' an art work is so other attributes become emphasised such as attendance, how many contemporary artists you can name whilst drinking a glass of water :P, how well you communicate with your designated tutor etc. <BR><BR>Now we have 'learned' that if you don't talk through your ideas and concepts with a tutor before realising them... you will be labelled as someone who 'doesn't interact/communicate well' or 'doesn't think about his/her ideas', 'doesn't grasp/have an understanding...'. I'm sure this will change when many go on to an MA, but in first and second year BA, the tutors have little confidence in your ability to think for yourself and simultaneously fulfil the marking criteria.<BR/>I think I understand your 'Utopian dream' thing, but aren't most art tutors already technically freelance (and work at several universities) as well as being practising artists?<BR/>-JEN<BR/>x<BR/>p.s. I saw your letter in art monthly, well done.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02451389692417639968noreply@blogger.com