Field Assignment: Where to Go Many arts organizations have launched new online

Field Assignment: Where to Go
Many arts organizations have launched new online platforms and expanded their virtual collections during the last several years. You definitely have options if you would like to “visit” a museum virtually for your final assignment.
However, I encourage you to visit a museum in person for your field assignment if that is feasible for you! I have included some information for you in this module listing what is currently available.
You are welcome to base your assignment on your experience at a different museum that features modern art if you have been traveling or if you are located in a different community.
I recommend going to the new La Jolla branch of the MCASD if you haven’t already done so: (https://mcasd.org/) Links to an external site.It recently was expanded and renovated and the new space is really incredible. The San Diego Museum of Art (https://www.sdmart.org/Links to an external site.) and the Oceanside Museum of Art (https://oma-online.org/Links to an external site.) are also open and have wonderful collections. The Balboa Park Sculpture Garden next to SDMA is open to the public and a free option where you can find some examples of Modern art (https://www.sdmart.org/may-s-marcy-sculpture-garden/Links to an external site.). Some really powerful contemporary photography is on view at MOPA: https://mopa.org/Links to an external site.
The Timken Museum is free to visit and has a small but wonderful collection.
Be sure to bring your student ID if you go to a museum! The San Diego Museum of Art is now free to college students. Other museums will have a student discount. Galleries are free to visit but tend to have limited hours.
Assignment Instructions:
For your essay, you will once again be comparing and contrasting the work of two artists. This time you will pick a work of art that you discover at a museum or gallery (either online or in person) and compare and contrast it with another work of art that you have studied in this class. You may select any artist that has been included in your textbook or in previous discussion boards to compare and contrast with the artist you choose to research from your museum visit.
You have written a comparison essay in this class before so you should have some insight into the process.
Some things to consider:
How do the works of the two artists relate?
What stylistic similarities and differences can you identify?
What ideas do you see expressed in their artwork?
Can you relate their works to art movements you’ve studied in this class?
How does the artwork reflect the time period in which the artists lived?
Just do your best! This is simply an opportunity for you to revisit the work of an artist that you’ve learned about this semester and relate it to something new you discover. I encourage you to also reflect on your own experience visiting a museum (virtually or in person) in this essay.
Your essay should be about three pages (double-spaced in MLA format) and must include a works cited! Be sure that you cite your sources and don’t just copy and paste from online sources as your work will be flagged for plagiarism. If you notice that it is a high match, please revise your work and resubmit so that you don’t lose points. I want to read your ideas about the artwork as well as the results of your research!
Field Assignment: Where to Go
Many arts organizations have launched new online platforms and expanded their virtual collections during the last several years. You definitely have options if you would like to “visit” a museum virtually for your final assignment.
However, I encourage you to visit a museum in person for your field assignment if that is feasible for you! I have included some information for you in this module listing what is currently available.
You are welcome to base your assignment on your experience at a different museum that features modern art if you have been traveling or if you are located in a different community.
I recommend going to the new La Jolla branch of the MCASD if you haven’t already done so: (https://mcasd.org/) Links to an external site.It recently was expanded and renovated and the new space is really incredible. The San Diego Museum of Art (https://www.sdmart.org/Links to an external site.) and the Oceanside Museum of Art (https://oma-online.org/Links to an external site.) are also open and have wonderful collections. The Balboa Park Sculpture Garden next to SDMA is open to the public and a free option where you can find some examples of Modern art (https://www.sdmart.org/may-s-marcy-sculpture-garden/Links to an external site.). Some really powerful contemporary photography is on view at MOPA: https://mopa.org/Links to an external site.
The Timken Museum is free to visit and has a small but wonderful collection.
Be sure to bring your student ID if you go to a museum! The San Diego Museum of Art is now free to college students. Other museums will have a student discount. Galleries are free to visit but tend to have limited hours.
Assignment Instructions:
For your essay, you will once again be comparing and contrasting the work of two artists. This time you will pick a work of art that you discover at a museum or gallery (either online or in person) and compare and contrast it with another work of art that you have studied in this class. You may select any artist that has been included in your textbook or in previous discussion boards to compare and contrast with the artist you choose to research from your museum visit.
You have written a comparison essay in this class before so you should have some insight into the process.
Some things to consider:
How do the works of the two artists relate?
What stylistic similarities and differences can you identify?
What ideas do you see expressed in their artwork?
Can you relate their works to art movements you’ve studied in this class?
How does the artwork reflect the time period in which the artists lived?
Just do your best! This is simply an opportunity for you to revisit the work of an artist that you’ve learned about this semester and relate it to something new you discover. I encourage you to also reflect on your own experience visiting a museum (virtually or in person) in this essay.
Your essay should be about three pages (double-spaced in MLA format) and must include a works cited! Be sure that you cite your sources and don’t just copy and paste from online sources as your work will be flagged for plagiarism. If you notice that it is a high match, please revise your work and resubmit so that you don’t lose points. I want to read your ideas about the artwork as well as the results of your research!