Student Artwork Collection Project: Home

1. Archivist is willing to present the project to different art classes and answer any questions.
2. Students can sign-up for the project (see Forms tab) or contact the Archivist directly.
3. Students need to bring the artwork they wish to have digitized to the library.
   1. Students will be asked to fill out a deed of gift form for their participation and the digitization.
   2. Students who are open to participating in interviews will be sent an appointment calendar to book their session(s).
4. Archivist will create catalog entries and metadata for each artwork.
   1. Entries will include the digital image or link for the art, the descriptive information for each artwork, descriptive tags for discoverability, and a connecting link to the accompanying audio interview.
5. Artwork description will be finished and posted to the online repository. Students will be notified when their art is live online. 

For faculty interested in having their classes participate in the project: 

• Reach out to Rachel Quinn to set up a time for her to come by your classroom to speak to students about the project and answer any questions.
• Time allotment for presentation/questions: 30 minutes 

For students interested in participating in the project:

• Navigate to the Forms Tab and sign-up for the project or contact Rachel Quinn directly (will take ~1 minute)
• After selecting which artworks you would like to include in the project, you will either submit a digital copy of your art (for digital art, videography, and photography) or request a digitization appointment (see Forms Tab) with the Archivist in the library. The appointment form will take less than 5 minutes to complete.
  • Digitization for each artwork will take between 5-10 minutes depending on the size and complexity of the art. Additional time might be needed depending on the need for retakes. The information students submit with their appointment form will help us set up the right equipment for their art.
    • Types of equipment:
      • Two flatbed scanners
      • ScanSnap (for more textured/3D art and smaller canvases)
      • Shadow box for sculptures and ceramics
      • Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera for any art too big for our other equipment
• After digitizing the art, students who are interested will schedule an appointment with the Archivist to record their brief interview(s).
  • Each artwork receives its own interview session.
  • Each interview will take between 5-15 minutes depending on how in-depth students want to be with their descriptions.
  • Students will discuss their interpretation of their art, their creative process, what mediums were used, which class the art was made in, and themselves as artists.
  • Before arriving for their appointment, it is recommended that each student download the interview questions (see the Forms Tab) to help them think about what they want to highlight during their interview.

*There might be additional time commitments for students coming from the Transylvania Campus. If commuting to the Henderson Campus is a barrier for students wanting to participate in the project, reach out to Rachel Quinn to see about accommodations.