Writing Assignment 1

1st writing assignment- What is art?
Instructor Kelly Parker

This assignment is worth 25 points – 15 points for content, 5 points for form, and 5 points for grammar.

Content –
Consider what you think of as "art" and then try to explain what makes it art. If you do not know what you think or have never considered this before, a good starting place may be to look through your textbook and examine which pieces you respond to and why. This essay on art is an introductory survey for me. There are no right or wrong answers, but please think about the questions seriously. I would like an idea of what you think at the beginning of the course, prior to any instruction, you will not get these papers back, but everyone who responds seriously and turns their paper in on time will receive the full 25 points.

Please respond to the following questions – please be specific with your answers

- What is art?
- What significance does it have to you?
- What do you respond to in a work of art?
- Think about what qualities you look for when you select something to hang on your wall. Is it the way it looks, or the way it makes you feel or the ideas it brings to mind?
- What type/kind of art interests you?
- Have you had prior experience with art, if so when and where?

Form –
- Minimum 2 pages typed
- 12 pt font maximum
- Double spaced
- One inch margins
- Heading on the top right of 1st page with
o Your name
o Writing assignment number and title
o Due date
o Art 211 Art Appreciation
o Instructor Kelly Parker

Grammar –
- use complete sentences
- write in paragraph form
- use your spell checker
- read over your assignment before you print it off

Other guidelines –
- staple all pages together
- number all pages