ThinkTank is a facilitated forum of Integrative Teaching ThinkTank (ITT) which brings together art and design master teachers, administrators & emerging educators to address thematic issues of higher education. By linking educational theory to studio practice, we develop innovative new approaches to higher education. ThinkTank 4 will be facilitated by Richard Siegesmund, Associate Professor and Co-Chair Art Education, University of Georgia, and Mary Stewart, Professor and Foundations Program Director at Florida State University.

STAGE 1: June 5 to 8 

Divergence, Convergence, Emergence: Expanding Cross-Disciplinary Creativity

Event format: intensive facilitated discussions The 21st century workplace is increasingly complex and demands the development of technical, transformational, and empathetic skills. What forms of thinking can best prepare artists and designers to gain from and contribute to our evolving world?

STAGE 2: June 6 to 10

From Theory to Practice: Multi-disciplinary Creativity

Event format: Hands-on workshops and facilitated discussions Working with master teachers, participants will explore various ideation and implementation strategies, such as brainstorming, collaboration, and rapid prototyping. Additional presentations on curriculum design and development, strategic planning, and use of new technologies will help participants turn ideas into achievable actions.

ThinkTank4 will be presented in two stages. Stage 1 is targeted at senior faculty and focuses on educational philosophy and policy. Stage 2 focuses on emerging educators & administrators. An emerging educator is a current MFA student or adjunct instructor who is entering the professoriate. An emerging administrator is a faculty member who oversees a program, department, or division within a school or department of art. Stage 1 and 2 overlap by two days, so that all participants can interact.

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The Institute for Integrated Teaching has awarded 11 scholarships to emerging educators or administrators to defray the costs of attendance to ThinkTank4.

ThinkTank4 is supported with a grant from the Willson Center for the Humanities and the Arts

Fifty-two master and emerging Foundations teachers from around the country participated in ThinkTank4.

ThinkTank4 events that were open to the public:
   
Friday, June 5

•     5-7 pm.  Opening Reception "Nothing Is Your Own," paintings by Daniel Barber, Gallery 307, Lamar Dodd School of Art

        Artist's Talk in the Gallery: 5:30.

• 7:30-8:30      Keynote Presentation: Small Auditorium S150, Lamar Dodd School of Art.

ENGINEERS AND ARTISTS: MUTUAL CREATIVITY

• Tracie Costantino, Art Education, University of Georgia
• Nadia Kellam. Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia
• Bonnie Cramond, Torrance Center for Creativity, University of Georgia

Saturday, June 6

• 1:00-1:45        Words and Images:
  
  • Denise Bookwalter, Florida State Universit. Small Auditorium S150, Lamar Dodd School of Art.

•  7:00-9:00 p.m.     Engaging Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Creativity:  Georgia Center 2nd Floor Room K/L

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  •  Introductory Remarks
  • Georgia Strange, Director, Lamar Dodd School of Art

• Panel and Discussion

• Samuel Yates: independent artist, California

• Michael Oliveri, University of Georgia
• Julia Morrisroe, University of Florida

• Moderator:  Richard Siegesmund, University of Georgia