This learning pathway explores the artistic process and the art industry surrounding it: from individual artists turning ideas into works of art, to collaborative creative projects, public art, and the viewer.

Topics include:

• The individual artist
• Becoming an artist: Training
• Art as social activity

Upon successful completion of this learning pathway, you should be able to:

• Describe specific processes used by visual artists.
• Compare and contrast art as a social activity and a singular creative act.
• Identify and discuss historical forms of artistic training.
• Describe the cultural ties to artistic process and training.