Online Portfolio Assignment

What is the goal of this assignment?

This assignment will allow you to create an online presence that showcases your artwork on the internet.  You will create a portfolio website bringing together the best of  your artistic work, awards, shows, and more.  Ultimately, you will be able to use this for sharing with friends, family, scholarship opportunities, future employers, and colleges.

DEADLINES: Email BOTH zimmermans@rbhs208.net and jensenb@rbhs208.net A LINK to your page TODAY for 30pts. Your finished website is DUE FRIDAY MAY 16th for 200pts.

DIRECTIONS:

1)  Check-out other examples of online portfolios.  Take note of what they did well, areas for improvement, and ideas you could replicate  in your website.  EXAMPLE SITES: rbblairjensen.weebly.com/ap-studio-art.html     www.suzannezimmerman.com  nickgehl.weebly.com/

Music based examples: brendanwarrencolorado.webs.com/ www.amandasciarabbamusic.webs.com/

2)  Compile your artwork from this year and beyond and include the following content.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

Introduction - Future plans, extracurriculars, talents & hobbies, etc	50 pts
Artwork (Title, materials, dimensions) Series (concentration works) with Artist Statement Breadth of artwork	50 pts
Credentials Resume List of Art Exhibitions and dates (month, year) VIEW 2013-14 RB EXHIBIT LIST Awards & accomplishments	50 pts
Design + Function CLEAN AND SIMPLE template to showcase your visual work Website must be EASY TO NAVIGATE for your viewer ORIGINALITY: Do not use any stock images, this is all about your visual work, not someone else’s.	50 pts

3)  Go to a site that will allow you to create your own free website in a few simple steps.  Unless you know of another site, try out www.weebly.com,  www.wix.com, www.wordpress.com

4) Start your website!