This document provides instructions for a 1.5 page essay assignment analyzing an artwork from a campus art exhibition using formal elements and compositional principles. Students are asked to: 1) choose one non-photographic artwork from the exhibition to analyze; 2) write an introduction with a thesis statement about how the formal elements convey meaning; 3) include body paragraphs analyzing specific formal elements and how they support the thesis; and 4) conclude by reaffirming the thesis. The document also provides background information on analyzing art, terminology, and submission requirements.