This two to six credit Field Studies Learning Community will develop concepts and skills in drawing and site-specific art while exploring major works of Land Art in Utah. Day trips to iconic works such as Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty, Nancy Holt's Sun Tunnels, Ancestral Pueblo Cliff Dwellings.
Trips to the Center for Land Use Interpretation, Mesa Verde National Park and man-made landscapes will serve as the inspiration for observational and experimental drawings, readings and reflections, discussions of human relationships with land, development of project proposals, and creation of responsive work for a site-specific location in Colorado.
Students are encouraged to work on site, consider the ethical implications of their approach, and find ways to blend drawing with forms such as video, performance, sculpture, and installation.
Students must be prepared to walk/hike for several hours each day in the sun, sometimes at higher altitudes. Access to a cell phone with internet service and camera is highly recommended for this course.
- Must co-enroll in two classes.
- Choose one of the following: ART- 2217 Art and Nature (three credits), ART-1100 Intro to Visual Art and Culture (three credits), or 1823- Art Experiences across the US (one credit)
- AND Choose one of the following: ART-1102 Drawing 2 (three credits), ART-1823 On Location Site Specific Art and Installation (for one credit or three credits)
Registration is open. Register early to ensure you seat! Fee: $1885 (Includes airfare, double occupancy hotel, entrance fees, transportation in the Southwest, most breakfasts; tuition is extra.)
Watch a video to learn more about the Art in the Southwest trip.
Itinerary*
- May 16 Virtual Meet up in Zoom
- May 23 Fly to Salt Lake City
- May 24 Golden Spike, Rocket Garden, Spiral Jetty
- May 25 Bonneville Salt Flats, Sun Tunnels
- May 26 Center for Land Use Interpretation, Bingham Copper Mine Overlook, drive to Moab
- May 27 Drive to Mesa Verda National Park
- May 28 Cliff Dwellings hike at MVNP
- May 29 Drive to Fort Garland, CO, hiking and Great Sand Dunes NP star gazing
- May 30 Making land art
- May 31 Making land art
- June 1 Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO, fly home
- June 5-7 Working remotely on finishing artwork
- June 8 Install work on campus
*Tentative dates and itinerary, subject to change
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Tuition and Registration
Pricing $1885 + Tuition
Includes airfare, double occupancy hotel, entrance fees, transportation in the Southwest,
most breakfasts.
Tuition is for two to six credits.
In State Tuition Total:$140/credit; Out of State Tuition Total: $327/credit
All students must take the course for credit. Pass/fail option available.
All students must take the course for credit. Pass/fail option available. Apply for field studies scholarships as soon as possible. For scholarship information email fieldstudiesaide@cod.edu.
What to Pack
Space is limited to one small suitcase and one backpack per student. Plan to do laundry on the trip to save space. Below are some practical suggestions of what to include.
- Backpack
- Sunglasses
- Brimmed hat
- Water bottle/camelback
- Sunscreen and bug repellent]
- Lightweight long sleeved shirt and pants
- Water shoes/old sneakers for Salt Lake at the Jetty (will likely get ruined by salt)
- Hiking boots & hiking socks (merino wool recommended)
- Waterproof bag (could be as simple as zip-lock bags)
- Camera/camera phone, solar charger
- 11x14 hard sided sketchbook & variety of drawing tools
- 1-2 lightweight, compact materials to add to or interact with the landscape (rope, string, fabric, special item of clothing, plastic, paper, images, pre-made sculptures, etc)
- Consider bringing a couple compact items such as a foldable camp shovel, measuring tape, retractable walking poles, plastic storage tube with strap, mini-tripod
Previous Southwest Trip
Contact Information|
Jackie Weaver, Associate Professor
Phone: (630) 942-3607
Email: weaverj1376@cod.edu