Creative Force Triptych Scholarship Program - Stakeholder Version

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Phase 1Stakeholder Presentation

Creative Force Triptych


Overview

• Vision statement• What is Creative Force Triptych?• The Creative Force Triptych Steering Committee• What are the 4 Cs?• What are the framing questions?• Creative Force Triptych – Phase 1• Who is eligible?• What are the competition rules?• How will the competition be judged?


Overview (continued)

• What are the measureable outcomes?• What is the proposed budget?• The stakeholders• Recap


Vision Statement

Design and implement a fine arts scholarship program template that involves business/industry, community

and education and that exemplifies innovation via real world application of the 4 Cs as defined by

Partnership for 21st Century Skills. This program will showcase Tyler Junior College as it is replicated

nationwide.



• Groundbreaking competitive scholarship program• Designed to provide liberal arts students with a real-

world application of the 4 Cs from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• Phase 1 open to all students interested in music composition and performance

• 3-phase rollout open to students in several fine arts disciplines

• CFT Steering Committee will provide program leadership and oversight


CFT Steering Committee

• Christopher D. Stewart - Professor/Dept. Chair, Art, TJC• Larry W. Marta - Professor/Dept. Chair, Dept. Music, TJC• Thomas H. Mench III - Director, Band/Professor, Applied Music,

TJC• Lara K. Smith - Professor, Speech/Division Director, Behavioral

Science/H&K/Social Science/Speech, TJC• Jacque Shackelford - Professor, Theater, Ret., TJC• D. Mitch Andrews - Executive Director, Advancement and

Alumni Engagement, TJC Foundation• Al Ippolito - Director, IAE; Professor Speech Communication,

TJC• Don Bristow – Board member, IAE; Owner, Lightray

Photoimagery


Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• National organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student

• P21 and its members provide tools and resources to help the U.S. education system keep up by fusing the 3Rs and 4Cs

• P21 advocates for local, state and federal policies that support this approach for every school


The 4CsFrom Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• Communication• Critical Thinking (and problem solving)• Collaboration• Creativity (innovation)


Communication

• Listen for meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions

• Inform, instruct, motivate and persuade• Appropriate used of multiple communication

technologies• Communicate effectively in diverse environments


Collaboration

• Work effectively and respectfully with others• Share information• Be willing to negotiate and compromise to

accomplish a common goal• Share responsibility and accountability for

collaborative work• Value individual contributions made by each team

member


Critical Thinking

• Analyze evidence, arguments, claims, beliefs, ideas and points of view

• Use deductive, inductive and abductive reasoning as appropriate

• Ask pertinent questions• Synthesize and evaluate information• Make judgments and decisions• Solve problems in both conventional and innovative

ways


Creativity

• Utilize idea creation techniques • Incorporate dreams, visions & ideas• Entertain new and diverse perspectives• Realize practical limitations• Understand that creativity is an iterative process that

consists of successes and failures


Framing Questions

• How can visual art and music synergize one another?

• How can visual artists and musicians collaborate? • What challenges occur in a collaborative project?• How do you know when a successful result has been

achieved?• What is innovation?• Does practicing the 4 Cs spur innovation?


Creative Force Triptych – Phase 1

• Students will compose a piece of music in 3 parts inspired by a triptych (a work of visual art consisting of 3 panels)

• Students will compete in teams of 3• Triptych will be made available to competitors• Winning team will perform their music composition

during an unveiling ceremony for the triptych


Creative Force Triptych – Panel 1








• Owner Lightray Photoimagery, Bullard TX• Synthesizes advances in imaging technology with

passion for photography and mathematics• Creates large-scale mathematical renderings that

enhance home, school and business environments• 10 solo and 21 group exhibitions in Dallas, Arlington,

Fort Worth, Marble Falls, Tyler and Sacramento• U.S. Navy veteran, former math teacher, 20 years in

the software industry, 9 years professional photographer and website designer

Guest Artist – Don Bristow


• Each winning team member will receive a $1,000 scholarship

• IAE will coach teams in the application of the 4 Cs to the project

• Visual artist will be available to answer questions and provide feedback

• Guest professional composer will provide ideas and inspiration

CFT – Phase 1 (continued)


• Degree in Music Composition from College of Music at the University of North Texas

• Began studies of music at age of 8• Won a National Keyboard Competition in Malaysia at

age of 11• Many commissioned works performed by renowned

orchestras and musicians • Travels the world as composer, music arranger,

music consultant and performer

Guest Composer - Aaron Alfred Lee


Student Benefits

• Create a musical interpretation of a visual art piece• Apply the 4 Cs to a real-world application• Participate in a small team competing for a shared

goal• Meet and be inspired by an innovative local artist• Meet and be inspired by an innovative world-class

composer• Understand the keys to innovation


Winning Team Added Benefits

• Share $3,000 scholarship• Be recognized for winning a unique competitive

scholarship• Be honored during unveiling ceremony• Perform composition during unveiling ceremony• Benefit from media coverage


Eligibility

• Registered Fall 2012 TJC students• Carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours• Willing to compete as part of a 3-person team• Willing to actively participate in the program


Team Placement

• Applicants will compete in teams of 3• 3 applicants can apply as a team• Applicants applying individually will be placed by

lottery on a team• Teams must remain intact throughout competition to

remain eligible for scholarships


Competition Rules

• Applications must be submitted by (TBA)• Applicants will receive instruction in the 4 Cs• Attendance and participation in orientation, 4 Cs

instruction and motivational event is mandatory• Teams will demonstrate the use of the 4 Cs at

various points during the creative process• Teams must work independently from one another


Competition Rules (continued)

• Competitors will interpret through music a provided work of visual art consisting of 3 panels (triptych)

• Music compositions should consist of 3 parts, each 1 minute or longer

• Each of the 3 parts of music must describe a different panel of the triptych

• Compositions should have sufficient unity to describe the entire triptych as a whole

• Consider characteristics of complexity, geometry, vibrancy, power, dimension and scale


Competition Rules

• Any type of music or instrumentation can be used• Performance of the music must be feasible both for

judging and during the unveiling ceremony• Additional musicians can be utilized for the musical

performance


Judging Criteria

• The 4 Cs – Has the team demonstrated knowledge and use of the 4 Cs throughout the process?

• Musical Interpretation - How effectively does the composition interpret each panel of the triptych and the triptych as a whole? Are characteristics of complexity, geometry, vibrancy, power, dimension and scale present?

• Music Performance – Does the performance synergize the unveiling ceremony? Does it meet the client’s expectations?


Important Dates

• Fall Semester Orientation – November 9, 2012• Meet the guest composer – November 9, 2012• Meet the guest artist – November 9, 2012• New Deadline for applications – January 25, 2013• Spring Kickoff – January 25, 2013• Judging – TBA (April/May, 2013)• Unveiling ceremony – TBA (April/May, 2013)


How to Apply

• Complete the online application at tjc.edu or iaetx.com/cft

• Team applicants must choose a unique team name and indicate that team name on their individual applications


Measureable Outcomes

• Pre and post testing of participants• Student participation• Student attrition• Adherence to budget• Stakeholder participation (funding)• Unveiling ceremony attendance• Media coverage


• Sale of artwork $7,500• Local corporate sponsors $3,000• Private donations $1,500• TJC Foundation $3,000

Estimated Budget - Income


• 3 Student Scholarships $3,000• Guest professional composer/musician $1,500• IAE instruction & guidance $1,500• Unveiling ceremony (venue rental, refreshments)

$1,000• Promotional expenses $500• Program catalyst (Creative Force Triptych, 132”(w) x

48”(h) on Aluminum from ChaoticaTM Series by Don Bristow) $7,500

Estimated Budget - Expenses


• Interested in programs that help prepare students for the 21st century global job market

• Recognize that communication, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity are keys to innovation

• Understand the value of real world applications of educational concepts to prepare students for the real world

• Willing to invest in a unique competitive scholarship program that will challenge small teams of students to be innovative

The Stakeholders


The Stakeholders (continued)

• Tyler Junior College• TJC Foundation• Tyler Museum of Art• Innovation Advancing Education


Tyler Junior College

• Established 1945 • One of the largest community colleges in Texas• Enrollment of more than 12,000 credit students each

year with an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually

• Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science and Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees

• Tech prep and certificate programs• Participant in Achieving the Dream national program


TJC Foundation

• Incorporated 1965 as a separate 501(c)(3) support organization for TJC

• Enhances the overall reputation of TJC• Provides external resources to fund college

priorities• Creates opportunities for the college to build

partnerships with alumni, friends, donors, corporations and foundations


Tyler Museum of Art

• Opened in 1971• Educational and cultural center• Enriches the lives of East Texas citizens and visitors• Collects, preserves, studies, exhibits, interprets and

celebrates the visual arts


IAE

• Tyler based education consulting company• Preparing students to compete in the global

economy• Local innovators from business, education and

industry• Utilizing the 4 Cs from Partnership for 21st Century

Skills


Recap

• Creative Force Triptych (CFT) competitive scholarship program

• The 4 Cs and Partnership for the 21st Century Skills• Framing questions• Measureable outcomes• How can I participate?


Thank You!

This presentation and more information is available at:

iaetx.com/cft

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