Document Type

Presentation

Conference Name

Light It Up: 2024 SEAA/SGA Virtual Summer Symposium

Publication Date

6-14-2024

Keywords

Teaching, Exhibits, Authentic learning

Abstract

Renaissance-era prints formed a new collection and an exciting new direction in teaching and research in Special Collections at Illinois State University. This lightning talk will focus on how an art history professor and special collections librarian redesigned an advanced print history class around materials in the collection, transforming the course into a multifaceted research and skill-building opportunity for students. Engaging in deep art historical research and professional development was integrated into the class as they created and launched a large-scale original exhibition. Throughout this process, students gained an understanding of both individual and team contributions to such projects, as well as hands-on experience with handling art, writing for different audiences, archival description, and exhibit design, along with exposure to designers, curators, librarians and other art-world professionals who contributed to the class.

Along with successful outcomes, lessons and tips about designing a complex project, successful collaboration, time management, workload projections, allowing for messiness in the process of student learning and engagement, and shifting expectations will be shared.

Funding Source

Student learning, Exhibits, Authentic learning, Archives

Comments

This talk was delivered at Light It Up, the 2024 summer symposium organized by the Southeastern Archives Association and the Society of Georgia Archives and held on June 14, 2024.

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