MAAD Capstone Exhibition Fall 2022

A woman's identity evolves over time. Who we once were impacts who we become - our identities areever changing. As I think back on my growth from a young girl to who I am now as a mother, teacher, andartist, there were many points where I made decisions in my life that shaped who I am. Time,responsibilities, and obligations have the tendency to pull artists who have careers outside of artmakingaway from creative work. This project was completed in hopes of evaluating the vulnerability of digging into who I am as an artist and how being a mother and teacher impact my personal artwork. I workedmixed-media, focusing on ceramic components, and used symbolism to represent maternal love,commitments, and hardships related to being a nurturer of children. Journaling throughout the creationperiod of my project focused on artistic vulnerability and guilt associated with pulling time away from myfamily and job to provide that time to create; I tried to offer the empathy I give my family and students tothe artist in my heart and mind throughout the process. In total, I created twelve artworks along with asketchbook and journal to document the exploration of who I am today, as an artist who is also a motherand teacher.

This arts-based self-reflection paper informs the reader of the benefits of crochet for students andfaculty/staff in a trauma-informed school setting, as well as the results of the crochet donation project. Ina trauma-informed school setting, crochet could be a tool for students to self-regulate. Implementing sucha tool requires buy-in from faculty, staff, and additional stakeholders. Resources and behavioralmanagement practices are crucial for a school environment's success. During this project, participantscompleted the consent form and survey questions, crocheted for charity, and reflected on the process viajournal entries. The duration of the project and research lasted eight weeks, and Warm Up America is theselected charity for crochet donations. Giving back gives participants a sense of connection to the community and a significant and valuable experience to share with the students they may choose tocrochet. The hope crochet is nodt only implemented in the classroom for behavioral management but also to help the community and school district in meaningful ways for the future

This study experimentally investigates the social-emotional mind/body connections students experiencewhen creating art with an empowering kinesthetic approach. The vehicle used in this research istraditional Western hand papermaking. "Breaking Rag" – the process of cutting cotton fiber into sizeablepieces which can effectively be beaten down into pulp through a Hollander Beater—"Pulling Sheets" ofpulp from a slurry made in vats of water and pulp using deckle and moulds as the customary tools in apulling process. The cotton used in this study was distinctive to the subjects' lockdown experiencesutilizing transportation bags (KC Bags) to and from school for learning materials, educational necessities,and enrichment supplies. These bags symbolized stress and strain on the students, parents, and teachersto maintain an educational standard in an unanticipated and beleaguered nine-month event. Acollaborative flow throughout the practice can provide students a safe and supportive non-invasiveenvironment to connect & communicate experiences directly related to the pandemic school closures andlockdowns. A mixed-methods project-based design was implemented to explore the influence this projectmay have on the potential of art-based strategies in future instructional learning and social-emotionalpedagogy design.

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The primary objective of my project was to establish an art club for teachers within my school. This artclub served to create art with my colleagues while at the same time giving the teachers a chance todecompress and form a supportive community within their school. The project or club involved meplanning and preparing for our Thursday weekly meetings. Teachers came to meetings when theirschedules allowed. I would begin the time together with minimal instruction and directions, explanationsof the materials, and the freedom to ask questions. Music played in the background, and the conversationwas kept light and informal. I worked side by side with my colleagues. At the end of each meeting, Istayed behind and wrote a reflective journal entry regarding any observations I made during our session.At the close of the year, I offered a survey to all teachers in the school, asking for opinions and feedback.The sentiment is unanimous that the art club should continue next year to stay connected with oneanother and provide an outlet for recharging.

Rural communities are a uniquely necessary part of the state of Georgia. Urban migration and dwindlingpopulation have prompted the state to take notice and proactively strategize to support these regions.There is a general lack of research on Georgia's art education numbers with the differentiation betweenrural and nonrural areas. This interpretation of the data collected from the Georgia Department ofEducation provides a short-term understanding of the status of art education in rural schools compared tonon-rural schools. Funding from the federal government has offered a unique opportunity to createchange. Recent policies prompted interviews with state agencies to understand Georgia's plans toimprove the arts in schools. This research establishes a need for artists and creative individuals in ruralcommunities to provide additional economic benefits. This need, federal funds, and compellinginformation about the benefits of arts instruction on students' educational outcomes and well-being drivethe movement for more art access in rural schools.

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Sketchbooks are synonymous with the high school art classroom but are rarely used to their potential inpersonal reflections. Sketchbooks are filled with thumbnail sketches and notes but fewer artworks. Due to the pandemic, there has been a shift in the classroom to understand the benefits of social-emotionallearning. My quest is to become more knowledgeable in creating a connection between my sketchbookand a personal reflection on my emotional learning. I am interested in understanding how to use a visualjournal to increase creativity and reduce unique stressors, which eventually can be applied to myclassroom

The purpose of Animation Station is for it to be a place where educators, students, animators, andanimation enthusiasts can have access to tools and information so that they can incorporate animationinto primary and secondary schools or to further their knowledge of animation.The goal I have forAnimation Station is to spread awareness of animation throughout Georgia school systems by engagingwith the public school system through volunteer work, speaking engagements, tutoring, and teachinganimation as an art teacher. The presentation video of Animation Station is to be used as a “hype” videoto get school systems interested in funneling more money into the arts so that art education teachers canget the materials they need and professional development that will help them introduce animation to theirprimary and secondary students. Animation is a wave that's only going to grow in size as digitaltechnology and arts grow and should be embraced because it is a multilevel field with many careerpathways so there will always be a place for artists and animators in the now and the future.

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Minorities: Healthy and Happy living: Using animation to inform educate and bring awareness to everyday strategies that everyday people canuse to create a healthy, happy everyday while living with various mental illnesses. Ethnic minorities anddiverse lifestyles will be represented in animated illustration to depict who they are and how they impactmental illness and provide tools ideas for overcoming a range of illnesses. Minorities will be used torepresent the cross section of people impacted by mental illness and will include, Latinx (including PuertoRicans), African Americans, Asian Americans, Arab and other Middle Eastern Americans, NativeAmericans, Native Hawai'ians and other Pacific Islanders, and Alaska Natives. I will create animation toshowcase how to cope with everyday life which will include writing in journals, practicing mindfulness,walks in nature, spending time with pets and friends, exercising, cooking and practicing Working Title:Minorities: Healthy and Happy Living

Abstract: There is a need for this project because there is a need for all people to understand and learnhow to cope with mental health. However, it is even more important for ethnic minorities because stigmaremains a barrier for ethnic minorities to receive help for mental illnesses and addiction. Because they do not get the help needed, their mental illness and or addiction impacts their lives in a negative way as wellas future generations. Data suggests that 48% of white Americans receive treatment for their mentalhealth while less than 31% of African American and Hispanics receive treatment and less than 22% ofAsian Americans receive treatment. This disparity in treatment is because of cultural stigmas, the lack ofavailability, the belief that mental health treatment is not effective or culturally relevant and the cost valuerelationship of mental health treatment. The high level of mental health stigma in minority populations andmental health systems is a primary barrier to treatment. Another barrier is language barriers as there areinsufficient numbers of providers who speak languages other than English. As well, bias, anddiscrimination in the treatment setting can hinder the process of ethnic minorities receiving the careneeded to live happy and healthy lives.

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Ethnographic research was conducted to explore cultural sites in New Orleans, Louisiana related toVoodoo. Vodun has a large following in Africa and migrated across the Americas. My West Africanheritage is the reason for exploring the research, attempting to learn about my own ancestors.Researching heritage sites included literature review and field research. The field research conductedinterviews, tours, and hands-on experience. Notable sites and figures included in the research are MarieLaveau and Congo Square. The numerous sites in New Orleans offer a rich cultural experience andcontinue to this day. I explored the sites and conducted immersive experiences to understand the culturaltraditions of legitimate Voodoo practitioners.

The Shed St. Pete as an alternative exhibition space in the Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood in St.Petersburg, Florida, is a project designed as a platform to help emerging artists produce and exhibit theirwork. The Shed St. Pete would inspire creativity and encourage a change in the status quo for emergingartists. In addition, cultural programming such workshops and lectures would reinforce its mission tostrengthen the community’s social ties. The project would be located in a distinctive area named an "ArtistEnclave" in a city that has become an arts scene destination with its museums, collections, art festivals,and art events. The Shed St. Pete is a small but much-needed project to support emerging artists,reinvigorate social interactions, and help boost the economy.

When a building has reached a dilapidated state – as did the industrial structures throughout the FultonBag & Cotton Mills compound – options are limited. In general, the structure can either be demolished orrehabilitated. Fortunately, a decision was made to convert the majority of Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills’buildings into lofts, which many considered a financial risk. The research related to this study aims toaddress whether a renovated Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills – and the management of its cultural heritageassets – could identify as an open-air museum. In brief, AEOM (Association of European Open-AirMuseums) defines an open-air museum as a distinct type of museum that displays preserved objects,such as buildings, in an outdoor environment. If today’s cotton-mill lofts fall into this definition, then whatdoes that mean for the residents who are the stewards of this historical site? The mill’s history should beshared, but currently fails as a public history site due to the fact that the community is gated, limitingaccess to residents alone. This thesis will reveal the impacts of creating an open-air museum, thesubsequent favorable effects on the gated community, and the benefits to the neighborhood as a whole.

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This exhibition juxtaposes Classical Greek art with Modern Comics in an effort to show the similaritiesbetween the two seemingly unrelated forms of art. The theme of this exhibition will be focusing on thesubject of Heroes, individuals with superhuman abilities, as it is a common theme in both mediums. Wehave been telling stories of great heroes and their adventures for thousands of years and as such, theyhave become ingrained in our society. These superhuman stories have appeared throughout history oftenin the form of Sequential Narrative art, an art form that uses images arranged in sequence for the purposeof telling a story or conveying information. This exhibition surveys the way sequential art has evolved thetime of the ancient Greeks to today and along with it, how the idea of heroes has evolved along with thisnarrative art form. The goal of this exhibition is form connections between these artworks separated bytime and to show comics in a new light in an effort to elevate the medium.