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Daniel Atkinson

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Bio

Daniel Atkinson (DA) is a public programmer, educator, and publisher, who currently programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and also teaches programming through the Node Center for Curatorial Studies. Atkinson has over 15 years of educational and programming experience at institutions of all sizes, including the Walker Art Center and Emerging Curators Institute in Minneapolis, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, the Art Institute of Chicago, and at Dia:Beacon, the Museum of Modern Art, Art:21, and the Museum of the Moving Image across New York.

Courses

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Description

This third-year professional practices course looks beyond the MFA to critically examine questions of 'professionalization' while preparing students to represent themselves and their work across various professional contexts. Together, we will workshop practical skills - such as how to write an artist statement and project proposal - and will participate in a mock grant panel exercise. At the same time, we will delve into theoretical readings and art historical precedents that problematize concepts of professionalism and success. Through this dialectical approach, students will explore different historical and contemporary frameworks for creating a sustainable professional life after graduation - as well as the role that the expanded networks of community can play.

Class Number

1221

Credits

1.5