As part of this class you should be visiting museums and galleries on a regular basis to find the pulse of contemporary art. Look at what is going on and read those artist statements and interviews. What issues are being delt with and who is the current hot artist? Find work to which you can relate and consider the artist's intent as well as the plastic presentation of the elements or art and principles of design.

Local galleries for you to visit include but are not limited to:

Artworks Gallery

Real Art Ways

Joseloff Gallery (UHartford)

Chen Gallery (CCSU)

Massmoca