TASK 4 - Initial Project Proposal

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Date Set:
w/c 8th January 2024

Review Date:
w/c 12th February 2024

Task 2: Initial Proposal Form

To pass module 2, you must initiate a project based on the acquisition activities and/or elective projects
that tutors set at the start of the module. It is important to understand that there only three supported studio
weeks to refine, interact and complete this project and research which supports this project will be ongoing
throughout the whole module cycle.

Your project must be manageable in a shared studio space which means you must be aware of the Health
and Safety implications, environmental impact and sustainability and have planned for its disposal at the
end of the assessment period. Materials and scale used must be relevant for the shared space and
equipment /materials readily available. You should also plan for any additional purchases of material or
equipment form your own budget.

To help you begin to identify your ambitions for this term, you will need to complete this initial proposal
form. This proposal form helps you to identify the themes, processes and mediums that are inspiring for
you and your development of a creative identity.

There is scope to refine this proposal at a later stage and your personal tutor will give you guidance.
However, to begin, it is important to engage with the prompts in this initial proposal and provide a
personal response to the questions. If you are finding a particular question difficult, it maybe because you
have not engaged fully with the project work on the module so far, or done enough reflection about your
own areas of interest.

At the mid module review point, you will share your proposal intention alongside your evolving work on
the Weebly site. The proposal form is a key tool in all project advice sessions or tutorials so spend time
working on this initial proposal to get the most opportunity for feedback.

You must load this initial version of your proposal ahead of mid module review and an additional
version post review acknowledging feedback received and how you have responded to it.

Name Megan Harris

Programme of study Integrated Foundation

What group are you in? Graphic Design

Reflect on the studio work you’ve done so far on the module and consider the emerging
themes, concepts and questions.

What ideas or themes are starting to emerge from the acquisition tasks? What do you hope to
explore/communicate?
Please use this section to talk about the meaning of this project for you at this stage - what themes
or ideas are beginning to emerge? How will you expand upon these?

Change – in how I view myself, my past selves as well as how I view different artistic practices and
what I like doing.

Growth – in myself and my artistic abilities.

How will you research this theme/concept?

Consider how you can build your understanding further by becoming more informed of your
theme/ concept.

Reflect on what do you already know about your emerging theme or concept. How can you deepen
this existing understanding? Are there specific books and interviews, film and exhibitions that will
broaden your understanding? Is there is a contemporary and historical context that surrounds your
theme/concept? Are there suggestions made by your tutors and peers that you can follow up?

Coming to university has really allowed me to reflect on how I had to change and grow in order to
adapt to a new way of life. This was also true when I moved to the UK. I have also noticed a
change in the way I view myself as an artist and art in general after reading through most of ‘The
Artist Way’ by Julia Cameron.

From a studio perspective, what materials or processes do you need to source, arrange, or
learn to create a wider body of work and exploration?

Alongside identifying the wider themes and questions of your work, consider what materials you
might need to source, digital tools or resources to arrange and learn? Be realistic and reflect on your
time management and organisational skills from this module.

Moving forward, how can you create ways to better organise your workload and time management
to fulfil your potential?
Since creating a miniature art studio for my 2nd Elective project I have found great interest in
miniature art and would realistically need to look into better methods for creating this art for the
future. I would probably do this by watching videos by those who do such work.

I think to handle my workload and time management better, I would need to work on my practice
every day in order to break it down, as oppose to leaving it until the last minute.

I would say that doing constant research and investigation into different techniques would also be
helpful to further my abilities.

How would you like your work to be received?

Is there a specific context that you would like your work to be seen e.g., a magazine, online,
gallery, community, or retail space? Describe the impact that you would like your work to have on
your audience.

I think I would like my work to be seen in a gallery space, since I have realised that I am will
potentially go with a physical piece of art, rather than digital.

Yet, I would also like the public to be able to see my art as well, so would potentially go online as
well.

How will you develop this proposal?

We fully anticipate that this proposal will change as you move through the module, and we expect
you to develop a second draft after the mid module review point. Coming back and amending a
project brief is vital in this stage in your learning - as it allows you to manage your expectations
and ambition at the half way point.

Why might you need to revisit your initial concept? How will you know when things are going
well? How will you plan for when you get stuck or for when things get difficult?

I would probably need to develop a second draft as my first one may be too simplistic or
opposingly too detailed for the time frame.

I would probably plan for changes by trying different materials, methods or a whole new idea to do
with the issue.
How will you plan for the Health and Safety and end-of-life disposal of your project?

How will you minimise the impact of your creative process and ensuing practical or digital work on
others i.e. the studio space? What are the environmental and sustainability impacts of your piece
and the materials and processes used to create it? What is an appropriate scale at this stage in your
study?

I will try to start by using as much scrap materials as possible while also aiming to minimise
wastage. At the same time, I will try to create something that can be useful and kept for a long time.