Step One: First, you will select a museum from the class list to visit. If you live in town, you must choose from this list. All the museums are linked on the table below, so you can check their websites to see what special exhibits they are showing. For students from out of town, you must email me the name and a link to the museum you wish to visit. You must give me at least 2 weeks' notice for approval before you go. You can travel to the museum on your own, with friends, or even with your group members from class. REMEMBER to bring your student ID so that you get a discount on admission.  REMEMBER to keep your ticket and/or receipt as proof that you visited the museum in case I have questions. Call the museum you have chosen to ask if they have one day a week where entrance is free. Most museums do.  REMEMBER, when you call make sure to ask if all sections of the museum, including their traveling exhibit(s) are open, so you do not make a wasted trip. You may want to call or ask at the museum if they run tours. If so, you may want to do the tour to get an introduction to the museum. REMEMBER to print out Paper Guidelines before you go, so you know what to take notes on! Plan to spend at least 2 hours there so that you can complete notes to help write your paper when you return home. REMEMBER to sketch ALL FIVE OF the works you will discuss in your paper. YOU NEED A SKETCH FOR EACH SECTION A-E. I just want a rough sketch. I am not expecting a Rembrandt. THE PURPOSE OF SKETCHING is so that you may sit quietly and contemplate each of the works you will write about. Looking at a work live is not the same as looking at an image or picture of the work (like on your phone). Explore your feelings when looking at the work. Think about how the work makes you feel. Think about what the author may have been thinking when creating the work and the message the author was trying to communicate. You may want to print out these Questions You Should Think About When Looking at Art before you go to help you look at the art more closely. ONLY pick from the list of museums below. Through the years, these museums have had the highest quality exhibitions. They provide educational support through literature, videos, etc. You may not go to a museum or art gallery that is not on the list. For students from out of town, you must email me the name and a link to the museum you wish to visit. You must give me at least 2 weeks' notice for approval before you go. Please don't ask me if you can go to a science museum, a history museum, an art gallery, an arts/crafts festival, or the Body's Exhibit instead. These art not art museums, and thus will not qualify for this paper. Museums : Perez Art Museum Miami  (PAMM)1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132(305) 375-3000 NSU Art Museum of Ft. Lauderdale 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Laud.(954) 525-5500 Norton Museum of Art 1451 S. Olive Ave. W. Palm Beach(561) 832-5194 Bass  Museum of Art 2 ...

1. Step One:
First, you will select a museum from the class list to visit. If
you live in town, you must choose from this list. All the
museums are linked on the table below, so you can check their
websites to see what special exhibits they are showing.
For students from out of town, you must email me the name and
a link to the museum you wish to visit. You must give me at
least 2 weeks' notice for approval before you go.
You can travel to the museum on your own, with friends, or
even with your group members from class.
REMEMBER
to bring your student ID so that you get a discount on
admission.
REMEMBER
to keep your ticket and/or receipt as proof that you visited the
museum in case I have questions.
Call the museum you have chosen to ask if they have one day a
week where entrance is free. Most museums do.
REMEMBER,
when you call make sure to ask if all sections of the museum,
including their traveling exhibit(s) are open, so you do not make
a wasted trip.

2. You may want to call or ask at the museum if they run tours. If
so, you may want to do the tour to get an introduction to the
museum.
REMEMBER
to print out Paper Guidelines before you go, so you know what
to take notes on!
Plan to spend at least 2 hours there so that you can complete
notes to help write your paper when you return home.
REMEMBER
to sketch
ALL FIVE
OF the works you will discuss in your paper. YOU NEED A
SKETCH FOR
EACH
SECTION A-E.
I just want a rough sketch. I am not expecting a Rembrandt.
THE PURPOSE OF SKETCHING
is so that you may sit quietly and contemplate each of the
works you will write about. Looking at a work live is not the
same as looking at an image or picture of the work (like on your
phone). Explore your feelings when looking at the work. Think
about how the work makes you feel. Think about what the
author may have been thinking when creating the work and the
message the author was trying to communicate. You may want
to print out these
Questions You Should Think About When Looking at Art
before you go to help you look at the art more closely.

3. ONLY
pick from the list of museums below. Through the years, these
museums have had the highest quality exhibitions. They provide
educational support through literature, videos, etc. You may not
go to a museum or art gallery that is not on the list.
For students from out of town, you must email me the name and
a link to the museum you wish to visit. You must give me at
least 2 weeks' notice for approval before you go.
Please don't ask me if you can go to a science museum, a
history museum, an art gallery, an arts/crafts festival, or the
Body's Exhibit instead. These art not
art
museums, and thus will not qualify for this paper.
Museums
:
Perez Art Museum Miami
(PAMM)1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132(305) 375-3000
NSU Art Museum of Ft. Lauderdale
1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Laud.(954) 525-5500
Norton Museum of Art
1451 S. Olive Ave. W. Palm Beach(561) 832-5194
Bass
Museum of Art
2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach

4. (305) 673-7530
Museum of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th St, North Miami(305) 893-6211
L
owe Art Museum
University of Miami - 1301 Standford Dr., Univ. of Miami,
Coral Gables Campus(305) 284-3535
FIU Frost Museum
Florida International University - 10975 S.W. 17th Street,
Miami, FL, 33199(305) 348-2890
Step Two:
View these videos before your visit.
Print
these directions and the Paper Guidelines out and take them
with you to the museum.
Also take a sketch pad to sketch the works you will discuss in
your paper.
Begin by walking through the museum. Note that all museums
have permanent collections (artwork they own) and exhibitions

5. (traveling art shows).
Look at the art with care. If possible "listen" to it and hear what
the artist is trying to communicate.
Take notes based on Paper Guidelines.
THE PURPOSE OF SKETCHING
is so that you may sit quietly and contemplate each of the
works you will write about. Looking at a work live is not the
same as looking at an image or picture of the work (like on your
phone). Explore your feelings when looking at the work. Think
about how the work makes you feel. Think about what the
author may have been thinking when creating the work and the
message the author was trying to communicate. You may want
to print out these
Questions You Should Think About When Looking at Art
before you go to help you look at the art more closely.
REMEMBER to sketch ALL FIVE OF the works you will
discuss in your paper. YOU NEED A SKETCH
FOR EACH SECTION A-E.
I just want a rough sketch. I am not expecting a Rembrandt.
Step Three:
Write Report (Read all directions carefully before you start!)
Your report should follow the guidelines stated under the
Written Assignments
section of your syllabus. Your paper must be typed in a 10-12
point font, double-spaced with margins that are no more than 1
inch.

6. If you don't have Microsoft Word, save your file as a .txt, .pdf,
or .rtf file. Title your document with one word. For example, I
might use sarah1.doc.
Your report must be at least 700 words.
You need a sketch for each section A-E.
Please make sure to turn in your own work. Use your own
words, not summaries of the descriptions of the artwork listed
in the exhibit brochure or displayed with the objects' titles.
Also, this report is an individual project. It should not be done
with other students.
Any papers that are plagiarized will be turned back to the
student and an "F" grade will be given.
Make sure to upload your paper to the dropbox and read your
originality report. If your paper is above 5% copied (excluding
quotes) make the necessary changes before re-submitting it into
the dropbox. For more information on using the turnitin
dropboxes in Blackboard and understanding originality reports,
click here
.
Sketches should NOT be included when you upload your paper.
They should be scanned in and uploaded to the seperate Sketch
dropbox or they can be faxed to the number in the syllabus.
Make sure your professor's name is on the cover sheet. The
sketches can also be mailed to the address in the syllabus.
If you have problems getting started writing your report, take a
look at
Questions You Should Think About When Looking at Art
.

7. DO NOT LIST THE QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. ANSWER
THEM.
Paper Guidelines:
Print these guidelines out and write on ALL of the sections Part
A - Part E
Click here
to
print
a copy of the Paper Guidelines.
Part A. The Most Beautiful Object in the Museum
As you walk through the museum, you should seek the most
beautiful object you can find. When you have discovered it,
stand or sit before it for at least two minutes.
Try not at first to look at the "title" or other information
displayed with the object. Use your insight and imagination to
understand the art before you.
Think about what thoughts and questions are going through your
mind as you look at the object. Try to answer these questions in
your paper; don't just list questions without answers.
Take notes that express your feelings and thoughts plainly and
simply.
Make a 8 x 10 sketch of the object, including the important
details. (Do not worry about your artistic talent - I just want to
see your impression of what you saw.)

8. This part of the paper should include:
the name of the museum you visited.
the title of the work you selected, its artist, and the country the
artist is from.
a detailed description of the work and why you selected it. (Use
Questions You Should Think about When Looking at Art
if you get stuck. However, do not list the questions in your
paper. Answer them.)
the feelings the work aroused in you.
your 8x10 sketch, including the important details.
Part B. The Most Interesting Non-European/Non-North
American Work of Art
Follow the directions for Part A. Make sure to list the country
the artist is from. (Make sure to complete a sketch.)
Part C. The Most Disturbing Work of Art OR A Work of Art
that You Disliked
Follow the directions for Part A. (Make sure to complete a

9. sketch.)
Part D. 2 Paragraphs about a Special Exhibition
Please add a paragraph about a special exhibit at the museum.
What was the title of the exhibit? What was the purpose of the
exhibit? Give a general description of the artwork that is part of
the exhibit.
In your second paragraph, select an object you feel is the most
significant of this particular exhibit. Make sure to include the
title of the piece, the artist, country of origin, a description and
sketch, and why you thought it was the most significant of the
exhibit. (Make sure to complete a sketch.)
Part E. What Would You Take Home
If you could take one work home, from anythi ng in the museum,
what would you select and why? Describe the work you have
selected. (Make sure to complete a sketch.)
Part F: Follow These Procedures
Make sure your paper has a title.
Make sure your paper is AT LEAST 700 words.

10. If you have trouble writing your paper, go to
Questions You Should Think about When Looking at Art
.
Please do not list the questions you are using. Just answer them.
Your paper must be typed in a 10-12 point font,
double-spaced
with margins that are no more than 1 inch.
If you don't have Microsoft Word, save your file as a .txt, .pdf,
or .rtf file. Name your document with one word. For example, I
might use sarah1.doc.
Please make sure to turn in your own work. Use your own
words, not summaries of the descriptions of the artwork listed
in the exhibit brochure or displayed with the objects' titles.
Also, this report is an individual project. It should not be done
with other students.
Make sure to upload your paper to the dropbox and read your
originality report. If your paper is above 5% copied (excluding
quotes) make the necessary changes before re-submitting it into
the dropbox. For more information on using turnitin dropboxes
inside of Blackboard and understanding originality reports,
click here
.
Any papers that are plagiarized will be turned back to the
student and an "F" grade will be given. You will then not be
eligible to pass the course.
Your
FIVE

11. Sketches should NOT be included when you upload your paper.
They should be scanned in and uploaded to the separate
Museum Sketch dropbox or they can be faxed to the number in
the syllabus. Make sure your professor's name is on the cover
sheet. The sketches can also be snail mailed to the address in
the syllabus.
Museum Rules:
Museum Policies and Rules of Conduct
Museums and galleries are concerned about both the exhibition
and the protection of the works of art in its collection. Knowing
and observing the below rules will be helpful.
PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH ANY WORK OF ART IN THE
MUSEUM.
Try to keep at least eight inches away to avoid any accidental
damage. Be be prepared for a gallery attendant to to remind you
if you get too close.
APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
. Eating, drinking, gum chewing, and smoking are not permitted
in the galleries. Running, jumping, and physically fooling
around are not permitted because of the hazard they create for
the artwork and for other visitors. Children are welcome, but
their behavior should be monitored by adult companions.
NO PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY.
Cameras and video recorders may not be permitted in the
museum.
ASK FIRST.
Flash photography, videography and the use of tripods are
almost always prohibited.

12. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY.
Reserved parking, wheel chairs, and elevators are available.
Inquire at the front desk for assistance.
STUDENT DISCOUNTS.
Ask at the front desk if student discounts are available. (Be
sure to have you Student ID with you.) Or you can call ahead, to
see if the museum offers free admission one day a week.
Make sure to keep your ticket/receipt as proof of your visit in
case I have questions.