Community-Based Art Project vs. Fish Fry Day: A Case for Art Funding

You have been charged by your local government to discuss in a Public Forum as to why the budget for the community must include funds towards a community-based art project. This would mean that the normal budget will be affected and cutbacks will occur for the annual community "Fish Fry Day".

Watch the video entitled "The Evolution of Art (and how it Shaped the Modern World)" on YouTube; the link is below and provides a critical analysis and reasons to support the funding of the art project.

STEPS:
1) Watch the video and make notes of key information.

Presentation Content
2) After watching the video you are required to create a PPt/Google Slides presentation which highlights the importance of art in our world and discusses three PERTINENT reasons to support the need towards funding for a community-based art project over the Fish Fry Day event.
Your three reasons should be fueled by:
1) Identifying the purpose of the community art-based project selected.
2) The benefits it will have specifically on your community as opposed to the annual Fish Fry Day event (think impact/reach/audience, how it could uplift or change pre-existing issues in your community, etc.).
3) Highlight the track record that art has had in other historic communities. In doing this, you should also make your case by showing the public how communities in our past have benefited from art and how the art they developed has had a lasting impact on us today.  Provide examples to CLEARLY outline this connection to the ideas supported in the video as well as to at least one of the following ancient communities in your textbook:

  • Prehistoric Art Communities
  • The Ancient Near East Art Communities
    -The Aegean Art Communities
  • Egyptian Art Communities
    You may use other relevant sources to support your answer once they are properly referenced using APA 7.

Presentation Design
3) Create a 20-minute PowerPoint of no more than 6 slides to present to the members of the public (your classmates and professor). You should include illustrations from the selected art eras and from Bahamian Artist to help support your presentation.

YouTube Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkWHrWw5yTg

TEXTBOOK: A History of Western Art 5th Ed.
BY: Laurie Schneider Adams

Community-Based Art Project vs. Fish Fry Day: A Case for Art Funding Cover Slide Assignment Name: Importance of Art in the Community Course Name: Public Forum Professor Name: [Professor's Name] Group Names: [Group Members' Names] Date: [Date] Introduction of Speakers [Insert professional photo of each presenter] Speaker 1: [Presenter 1 Name] Speaker 2: [Presenter 2 Name] Speaker 3: [Presenter 3 Name] Introduction of Presentation/ Rationale Slide 1:Title: Importance of Art in the Community Briefly introduce the topic and purpose of the presentation State the goal: To highlight the significance of funding a community-based art project over the Fish Fry Day event Specific Community Art-Based Project Slide 2: Title: Proposed Community Art Project: [Project Name] Describe the specific community art project being proposed Explain the purpose and goals of the project Highlight how this project will engage, uplift, and bring positive change to the community Slide 3: Title: Impact on the Community Compare the benefits of the community art project to the annual Fish Fry Day event Discuss how the art project will have a wider reach, impact a larger audience, and address pre-existing community issues Use illustrations from Bahamian artists to support your points Historic Communities and Art's Lasting Impact Slide 4:Title: Historic Communities and Art's Impact Discuss the track record of art in historic communities Provide examples from ancient communities in your textbook (Prehistoric, Ancient Near East, Aegean, Egyptian) Show how their art has had a lasting impact on us today Connect these examples to the ideas supported in the video Content Slides to Build Community Persuasion Slide 5: Title: Art as a Catalyst for Social Change Present evidence of how art has been a catalyst for social change in other communities Use examples from contemporary art projects that have brought positive change in similar communities Slide 6: Title: Economic Benefits of Art Projects Discuss how art projects can stimulate local economy and tourism Present data or case studies showcasing economic benefits derived from art initiatives Slide 7: Title: Educational and Cultural Enrichment Highlight how art projects foster education and cultural enrichment in communities Discuss the importance of preserving cultural heritage through artistic expressions Conclusion Slide 8:Title: The Power of Art in Our Community Recap the main points discussed throughout the presentation Reinforce the importance of funding a community-based art project over Fish Fry Day Emphasize the long-lasting impact that art can have on our community's social, economic, and cultural development Q & A Slide Open floor for questions from the audience References Slide APA 7 style referencing of at least 5 sources including video, textbook, journal articles, scholarly art websites (no blogs, Wikipedia)

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