A good question for an artist to ask is “what troubles you most in society?” Let’s explore what roles art can play. Contemporary artists have many different tools to tackle the current issues. How are they using their visual languages to communicate and address their concerns? We’ll examine the ways that art creates ties among the artists themselves, with viewers, local communities and to the world; we’ll take a deep dive into the content introduced in ART101.

We’ll play various art-centric games, ask difficult questions, and host discussions, so we can really get to know one another. During this FIG, we’ll also visit the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on campus and the Design Library within the College of Design to learn how to effectively use these resources. The ties created in this FIG will last forever!