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Learn with artists and visual arts professionals at CAA’s annual conference!  CAA’s Services to Artists Committee facilitates free-and-open programming for artists by artists. The 2021 virtual conference features over 30 sessions available from February 5–March 15 (live content Feb. 10-13). More info: www.servicestoartists.com

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Friday, February 12th 

Please note: All meeting times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

10:00 – 10:30 AM    Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Awarded Projects in Arts in East Asia and the Pacific

Artists who went to East Asia and the Pacific through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program will share outcomes of successful Fulbright projects and experiences. Session attendees will gain insights into the Fulbright Scholarship process and results for artistic endeavors abroad for visual culture and scholarly practice.

Chair: TeaYoun Kim-Kassor, Georgia College and State University

Presenters: Athena Mison Fulay, Institute of International Education; Kandell Stuart, University of California Berkeley; Liz Roth, Oklahoma State University

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM    Interactive Story/Text Based Game Making Workshop

In this workshop, participants will learn how to use Twine (Twinery.org), a simple tool for making text-based games or in other words, learn how to make interactive nonlinear stories. No prior experience is necessary. Bring your own laptop!

Chair: Eden Unluata-Foley, West Shore Community College

12:00 – 12:30 PM    Artist-Centered Platforms: A Toolkit for Algorithmic Resistance

This workshop invites participants to explore the possibilities of artist-produced software to create new forms of co-presence and collaboration. Participants will use the glitch.com to explore how interactive sound, video, text and gesture can be integrated into purpose-built platforms that address the needs of dynamic environments like the studio classroom.

Chair: Craig Fahner, Ryerson University

12:30 – 2:00 PM        Land Acknowledgement Workshop

Participants are invited to engage with the practice of land acknowledgement on a personal level as a creative and critical process of decolonization through guided exercises exploring their relationship to stolen Indigenous land and reflecting on the history, presence, and future of Indigenous Peoples to whom that land belongs.

Chairs: Larissa Nez, Brown University; Alison McNulty, Parsons School of Design

Panelists: Felicia Garcia (Samala Chumash), Indian Arts Research Center; Meranda Roberts (Northern Paiute), The Field Museum; Breylan Naajeeyistlaa Martin (Tlingit, T’akdeintaan Clan, Xuna Kawu), Brown University; Melissa Shaginoff (Chickaloon Village & Pyramid Lake Tribe), Alaska Pacific University

2:00 – 2:30 PM        Crowdsourcing Rapid Response Resources for Remote Learning During Covid-19

Introducing the rapid response crowdsourcing of art and design resources for educators on social media to teach remote studio-based courses during COVID-19. Lightning presentations address successful online/hybrid practices. Presenters discuss where we go from here, the complexities of coordinating with administration, and the impact on students/faculty.

Chair: Michael Hall, California State University, East Bay

Presenters: Mira Gerard, East Tennessee State University; Vagner Mendonça Whitehead, Penn State University; Camilla Taylor, Occidental College; Lindsey Guile, Dutchess Community College; Claudia McCain, Santa Rosa Junior College; Abigail Birhanu, Anti-Racist Art Teachers, St. Charles High School; Paula Liz, Maryland Institute College of Art. Additional presenters not on CAA’s online schedule: Stacy Isenbarger, University of Idaho; Dr. Lori Santos, Wichita State University

2:30 – 4:00 PM        Artist Parent Pandemic: Survival Tactics, Resources, New and Existing Paradigms

Artist parents discuss their pandemic survival tactics, including new and revisited resources, funding, creative technology, and community building strategies. Panelists discuss changes in their practices, collaborations, creative career choices, and new, never expected challenges. They consider how they have or haven’t found a new balance in the new normal.

Chair: Niku Kashef, California State University, Northridge  

Panelists: Kamilah K. Campbell, Brazosport College; Lenka Clayton, Artist Residency in Motherhood; Todd Hido, Independent Artist; Amelia Winger-Bearskin, Contentful, MIT Co-Creation Studio

4:00 – 4:30 PM        Exploring Contemporary East Asian Artists’ Practice in the U.S.

Contemporary Asian art draws a significant part of the global art communities. This session introduces the audience to the visual artists’ practices who have migrated from East Asia. These artists’ works reflect the central issue of cultural identities and their multi-dimensional perceptions that tie to traditions in East Asia.

Chair: TeaYoun Kim-Kassor, Georgia College and State University

Presenters: Tianlan Deng, Independent Artist; Nishiki Sugawara-Beda, Southern Methodist University; Qiuwen Li, Santa Clara University

4:30 – 5:30 PM        Annual Artist Interview – Q&A – Alan Michelson

Organized by the CAA Services to Artists Committee, this Annual Artist Interview features Alan Michelson, interviewed by David Joselit, Harvard University. Live Q&A will be moderated by Joan Giroux, SAC Chair. Since 1997, the Annual Artists’ Interviews provide the opportunity for esteemed artists to have one-on-one conversations with colleagues at the Annual Conference. Access to this program content requires free registration for “Free and Open Sessions” and is included in paid registration. Register at this link.

5:30 – 6:00 PM         Annual Artist Interview – Q&A – Polly Apfelbaum

 Organized by the CAA Services to Artists Committee, this Annual Artist Interview features

Polly Apfelbaum, esteemed artist, interviewed by David Pagel, Claremont Graduate University. Live Q&A will be moderated by Joan Giroux, SAC Chair. Since 1997, the Annual Artists’ Interviews provide the opportunity for esteemed artists to have one-on-one conversations with colleagues at the Annual Conference. Access to this program content requires free registration for “Free and Open Sessions” and is included in paid registration. Register at this link.

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