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How to Write an Artist Statement:

Write an artist statement that discusses your personal artistic approach and explains your body of work this year.  

FORMAT:
  • Length should be approx. 1-2 pages, single-spaced (12 point font)
  • SUBMIT TYPED COPY FOR EVALUATION 
  • Be prepared to present orally

What is an Artist’s Statement?
Your way of communicating with the outside world about your work.
  • Written component to your art work
  • It offers insight into a single piece or body of work
  • Discussion of the components of your art, and explanation of your decisions/meaning
  • Gives the artist a chance to explain the personal elements in your art work

CONTENT:
Although there is no ONE right way to write an artist statement, the following suggests a format and topics that you should try to discuss.

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH: Who are YOU as an artist?
- Discuss your overall approach to art and reasons / attitude towards art when beginning this course
- Discuss themes that you have explored through the semester and how you chose to approach them (overview only)
 
BODY PARAGRAPHS: What were your Art Pieces about this semester?
For EACH art piece you created, discuss the following...
- Provide the credit line (title of the piece (underlined or italicized) and medium used)
- What led you to this idea (i.e. inspiration from life / research / brainstorming, etc.)?
- What is the piece about (i.e. meaning / symbolism / subject matter)?
- How did you use media, elements & principles, colour theory, etc. to help express your idea?
* It is suggested that you discuss each work in its own paragraph.

CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH: What have you learned as an artist?
- How has this course / these pieces helped you to develop as an artist?
- How has your art / artistic approach changed over your years as an SJA art student?
- What have you found challenging, frustrating, enlightening, etc?
- What has the whole experience taught you about yourself?