2022 Schedule

June 13-17, 2022

The Pennsylvania State University | School of Visual Arts

310 Patterson Building, University Park, PA 16802

Monday, June 13
Theme: Diversity/Equity

9:30-10:00am
- Breakfast
10:00-11:00am
- Welcome, Introductions, and Overview of SICA with Dr. Alexandra Allen, Dr. Jeffrey M. Cornwall, and Dr. B. Stephen Carpenter II
11:00—12:00pm
- Introduction to Diversity/Equity
- Guest speaker on Diversity and Equity: Folayemi Wilson
12:00-1:00pm
- Lunch
1:00-2:00
- Contemporary Artist:
  - Kehinde Wiley
    - https://kehindewiley.com/works/
    - Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic
  - Takashi Murakami
    - https://www.pbs.org/video/spectacular-art-world-takashi-murakami-gsizqy/
    - https://youtu.be/jYL4jVH4-yg
  - Michael Rakowitz,
    - https://art21.org/watch/extended-play/michael-rakowitz-haunting-the-west-short/
  - Moreshin Allayarhi
    - http://www.morehshin.com/material-speculation-isis/
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1hfZx2kvPY

2:00-3:00pm
- An interactive workshop on DEI: Teacher identity activity, illustrating teaching philosophy
3:00-4:00 p.m.
- Wrap-Up with Dr. Jeffrey M. Cornwall

Homework: Podcast: Ep. 19: Who is welcome? Hospitality and contemporary art. Discussion between Irina Aristarkhova and Jorge Lucero https://soundcloud.com/user-760891605/episode-19

Tuesday, June 14
Theme: Belonging

9:30-10:00am
- Breakfast
10:00-11:00am
- Homework Discussion with Dr. Alexandra Allen
11:00—12:00pm
- Introduction to Belonging (curating a classroom of respect, hospitality, and care)
- Guest speaker on Belonging: Dr. Karen Keifer-Boyd
12:00-1:00pm
- Lunch
1:00-2:00
- Palmer Museum exhibition: HOME/STUDIO: 2022 Penn State School of Visual Arts Faculty Show (+print room)
2:00-3:00pm
- An interactive workshop on Belonging: TASK party
3:00-4:00 p.m.
- Wrap-Up with Dr. Jeffrey M. Cornwall

Homework: Watch the documentary Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

Wednesday, June 15
Theme: Sustainability

9:30-10:00am
- Breakfast
10:00-11:00am
- Homework discussion with Dr. Alexandra Allen
11:00—12:00pm
- Introduction to Sustainability (materials, curriculum, practice)
- Guest speaker on Sustainability: Peter Buck
12:00-1:00pm
- Lunch
1:00-2:00pm
- Contemporary Artists:
  - Aurora Robson
    - https://www.aurorarobson.com/sculpture
    - https://youtu.be/hRFw0F7ihAk
  - Olafur Eliasson
    - https://youtu.be/Tpe4o9_n8AM
  - El Anatsu
    - https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s6/el-anatsui-in-change-segment/
  - Mark Dion
    - https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s4/mark-dion-in-ecology-segment/
  - Mel Chin
    - https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s1/mel-chin-in-consumption-segment/
2:00-3:00pm
- An interactive workshop on Sustainability/Ecology: Create a socially engaged artwork using recycled and natural materials
3:00-4:00 p.m.
- Wrap-Up with Dr. Jeffrey M. Cornwall

Homework: Read Race and Art Education – Amelia M. Kraehe & Joni B. Acuff

Thursday, June 16
Theme: Justice

9:30-10:00am
- Breakfast
10:00-11:00am
- Homework discussion with Dr. Alexandra Allen
11:00—12:00pm
- Introduction to Justice (addressing controversial topics in the classroom, timely/relevant curriculum, current movements: #metoo, Black Lives Matter
- Guest speaker on Justice: B. Stephen Carpenter II
12:00-1:00pm
- Lunch
1:00-2:00
- Contemporary Artist:
  - Pedro Reyes,
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwQp16D-TqQ
  - Roberto Lugo
    - https://youtu.be/nyI_N-xUnZo
    - https://youtu.be/xB24yj1xqCc
  - Theaster Gates
    - https://youtu.be/u1D4ne1jQKs
2:00-3:00pm
- An interactive workshop on Justice: Create a collaborative mural (Community)
3:00-4:00pm
- Wrap-Up with Dr. Jeffrey M. Cornwall

Homework: Read “How Architecture Could Help Us Adapt to the Pandemic” by Kim Tingley. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/09/magazine/architecture-covid.html

Friday, June 17
Theme: Inclusion/Access

9:30-10:00am
- Breakfast
10:00-11:00am
- Reading Discussion with Dr. Alexandra Allen
11:00—12:00pm
- Introduction to Inclusion/Access (Building an inclusive curriculum, multimodal strategies, diverse materials, Universal Design for Learning)
- Guest speaker on Inclusion/Access: Alexandra Allen
12:00-1:00pm
- Lunch
1:00-2:00
- Contemporary Artist:
  - Alice Sheppard
    - https://youtu.be/jjLRPVnmY30
  - Julie Cosenza
    - http://liminalities.net/6-2/slow.html
  - Bill Shannon
    - https://youtu.be/nve5GMolaws
  - Lisa Bufano
    - https://youtu.be/vWZi2uGRQms
  - Emily Barker
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4psqJ47Mjt8

2:00-3:00pm
- An interactive workshop on Inclusion/Access: Designing your classroom
3:00-4:00pm
- Wrap-Up with Dr. B. Stephen Carpenter II