Department: Institute

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CSOC308 Cognitive Foundations in Arts Education Students will learn about cognitive development in children and adolescents as related to arts learning , theories of learning in the arts and current research on creativity and imagination. Students will apply these theories to their experience of s...
CSOC309 Arts Pedagogy: Approaches to Teaching This course will develop fundamental skills in course planning and classroom management for arts learning and working with today's diverse student populations. Students will learn methods for inclusive pedagogy, approaches to curriculum development t...
ICOM101 Media & Web Development This course provides an introduction to the process of modern web development. Each student will learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and how to combine them into a functioning portfolio website. Students will learn how to work with rich med...
ICOM111 Intro to Sound Production This course provides a basic understanding of working with a digital audio workstation. Students will learn proper gain staging, where and how distortion enters recordings, how to set levels and panning, effective sub group mixing, and an introductio...
ICOM120 Introduction to Programming I This course provides an introduction to object-oriented programming languages and how students can use them to make custom software for artistic expression. Processing, a creative coding environment designed by and for artists will be introduced. An...
ICOM121 Introduction to Programming II This course extends previous graphics related programming experience into the audio domain. ChucK, a strongly-timed computer music language will be the focal language of the class, with opportunities to communicate to physical computing platforms lik...
ICOM301 Digital Fabrication This course teaches students modern skills in digital design. Students will learn how to express their ideas using CAD software in 2D and 3D forms. Mathematical measurements and scaling will be addressed throughout the assignments. Students will also...
IDAR201 Videomaking for Digital Artist An Exploration of principles of holistic filmmaking and the practice of integrating a variety of skills and disciplines. Concepts explored in lecture include mise-en scene (the meaning of props, characters, light setting, etc); cinematography (dynami...
IDAR201W Videomaking for Digital Artist An Exploration of principles of holistic filmmaking and the practice of integrating a variety of skills and disciplines. Concepts explored in lecture include mise-en scene (the meaning of props, characters, light setting, etc); cinematography (dynami...
IDAR202 Demystifying Design A Crash Course in Graphic Design, Visual Culture, and Basic Design Application Through a set of online lectures in design history and culture, as well as weekly hands-on assignments and in-person discursions, this workshop is designed to give you a b...
IDAR202W Demystifiying Design A Crash Course in Graphic Design, Visual Culture, and Basic Design Application Through a set of online lectures in design history and culture, as well as weekly hands-on assignments and in-person discursions, this workshop is designed to give you a b...
IDAR206W Practical Electronics for Artists This is an intro level course aimed at developing fundamental electronics skills and literacy for artists, using practical circuits to generate sound and video. Understanding electronics and technology is a fundamental part of navigating the modern w...
IDAR300 Interdisciplinary Art and AI Lab Open to students throughout the institute, this interdisciplinary course explores holistic approaches to music making, artificial intelligence, and data interpretation, led by composer and musician Derrick Skye and writer, speaker, and musician Kenri...
IDAR399 Independent Proj: Digital Arts Under the direction of a specific faculty member, students complete projects defined in a contractual agreement made at the beginning of the semester.
IDAR400 Blockchain, NFTs, and Crypto Currencies This course provides an overview of blockchain technologies and how they can use it to make a living as an artist in the new digital age. NFTS and crypto currency will be discussed and how artists can use them and how to make self made business's out...
IDAR419 Immersive Experience Design This class is taught by a Director at Meow Wolf. Together they will take you through real life experiences of working in the field and create a premise for students to get prepared to work in this industry professionally. Students will work in groups...
IDAR490 Digital Portfolio This course is a the final requirement for the Digital Arts Minor to be taken at as a BFA 4. This course requires you to assemble a digital portfolio webpage showcasing all your work from CalArts combining your creativity using technology. Online lec...
IDAR500 Interdisciplinary Art and AI Lab Open to students throughout the institute, this interdisciplinary course explores holistic approaches to music making, artificial intelligence, and data interpretation, led by composer and musician Derrick Skye and writer, speaker, and musician Kenri...
IDAR600 Blockchain, NFTs, and Crypto Currencies This course provides an overview of blockchain technologies and how they can use it to make a living as an artist in the new digital age. NFTS and crypto currency will be discussed and how artists can use them and how to make self made business's out...
IDAR601W Videomaking for Digital Artist An Exploration of principles of holistic filmmaking and the practice of integrating a variety of skills and disciplines. Concepts explored in lecture include mise-en scene (the meaning of props, characters, light setting, etc); cinematography (dynami...
IDAR619 Immersive Experience Design This class is taught by a Director at Meow Wolf. Together they will take you through real life experiences of working in the field and create a premise for students to get prepared to work in this industry professionally. Students will work in groups...
IDAR699 Independent Project Under the direction of a specific faculty member, students complete projects defined in a contractual agreement made at the beginning of the semester.
IDAR799 Independent Project Under the direction of a specific faculty member, students complete projects defined in a contractual agreement made at the beginning of the semester.
IIDS102 Themed Events Development Practicum This course will focus on the two largest internal events CalArts produces: Halloween and Drag Ball. Both of these events, requiring a well developed theme, and artistic and managerial participation from all areas of the school, are funded by the ins...
IIDS402 Halloween Design and Production Team CalArts' annual Halloween event has grown from a party with some bands to a themed story telling experience centered around the main dance party in Main Gallery. In this class, we will create as story for the event that will be carried through arriva...
IIDS403 Startup Incubator This course is designed to help CalArts students develop their entrepreneurial ideas into real life startups. We will cover legal, finance, marketing and how to get your company up and running. We will bring in guest lectures who are business gurus t...
IIDS404 Calarts Expo Production Team This course is for team members involved in the design, production, and implementation of the CalArts Expo Production. Students should communicate with the Associate Provost for Creative Technologies to learn more about this opportunity
IIDS406 Graduation Design and Production Team This course is for team members involved in the design, production, and implementation of CalArts Graduation Production. Students will apply to the course through a form to register, and therefore interested students should speak with their mentor...
IIDS407 The Fine Art of Radical Gardening As a collective, we will be creating a permanent on-campus garden from building the beds and soil to planting the seeds. The course will be taught by environmental artist Fritz Haeg, who created a community garden at Calarts in 2005 centered around c...
IIDS408 Creative Career Job Search Strategies Learn how to pursue jobs, gigs, internships, apprenticeships, and other professional opportunities efficiently and effectively. Develop fluency with platforms and search strategies to maximize your time management and results. Build a toolkit to arra...
IIDS409 Your Brilliant Idea As Fundable Project! Develop your brilliant idea(s) into a clear, strong, fundable, producible project proposal with help from specialists in grant writing, budgeting, feasibility, and production. Strongly encouraged for students seeking CalArts support for spring projec...
IIDS411 Funding Strategies for Artists 'Funding Strategies for Artists' will help any artist, at any phase of their career, understand best practices in how to identify relevant funding sources, apply for and secure funding for their personal or creative goals. The first part of the class...
IIDS412 Decolonization, Indigenization, and Your ...Art Practice Fueled by the climate crisis and BLM, social and environmental justice movements have gathered momentum over the past few years, with calls to decolonize and Indigenize various sectors of society increasing in volume and urgency. Wor...
IIDS413 The Real Deal The Real Deal: Managing a Creative Business covers a wide range of entrepreneurial and managerial strategies, structures, standards, and nuanced soft skills required of anyone leading or living a creative life. Built from lived experiences, perspecti...
IIDS416 Solar Punk and Hacktivism A course in discussing and developing artistic ideas and projects in relation to Solarpunk and Hacktivism. This class will discuss optimistic "futuring," imagining creative solutions for the world's problems using art, data, and our imagination. S...
IIDS417 Makeover My Brand In the dynamic and competitive landscape of the modern creative industry, the ability to craft and communicate a unique and authentic brand identity is an indispensable skill for both emerging and established artists and creatives. This course is des...
IIDS502 Themed Events Development Practicum This course will focus on the two largest internal events CalArts produces: Halloween and Drag Ball. Both of these events, requiring a well developed theme, and artistic and managerial participation from all areas of the school, are funded by the ins...
IIDS602 Halloween Design and Production Team CalArts' annual Halloween event has grown from a party with some bands to a themed story telling experience centered around the main dance party in Main Gallery. In this class, we will create as story for the event that will be carried through arriva...
IIDS603 Startup Incubator This course is designed to help CalArts students develop their entrepreneurial ideas into real life startups. We will cover legal, finance, marketing and how to get your company up and running. We will bring in guest lectures who are business gurus t...
IIDS604 Calarts Expo Production Team This course is for team members involved in the design, production, and implementation of the CalArts Expo Production. Students should communicate with the Associate Provost for Creative Technologies to learn more about this opportunity
IIDS605 Artist As Educator Artist as Educator: Pedagogy, Planning, and Practice. Participants will learn how to effectively and ethically engage with the diverse communities of K-12 students-including English Learners and students with special needs-as artists and educators....
IIDS606 Graduation Design and Production Team This course is for team members involved in the design, production, and implementation of CalArts Graduation Production. Students will apply to the course through a form to register, and therefore interested students should speak with their mentor...
IIDS607 The Fine Art of Radical Gardening As a collective, we will be creating a permanent on-campus garden from building the beds and soil to planting the seeds. The course will be taught by environmental artist Fritz Haeg, who created a community garden at Calarts in 2005 centered around c...
IIDS608 Creative Career Job Search Strategies Learn how to pursue jobs, gigs, internships, apprenticeships, and other professional opportunities efficiently and effectively. Develop fluency with platforms and search strategies to maximize your time management and results. Build a toolkit to arra...
IIDS609 Your Brilliant Idea As Fundable Project! Develop your brilliant idea(s) into a clear, strong, fundable, producible project proposal with help from specialists in grant writing, budgeting, feasibility, and production. Strongly encouraged for students seeking CalArts support for spring projec...
IIDS611 Funding Strategies for Artists 'Funding Strategies for Artists' will help any artist, at any phase of their career, understand best practices in how to identify relevant funding sources, apply for and secure funding for their personal or creative goals. The first part of the class...
IIDS612 Decolonization, Indigenization, and Your ...Art Practice Fueled by the climate crisis and BLM, social and environmental justice movements have gathered momentum over the past few years, with calls to decolonize and Indigenize various sectors of society increasing in volume and urgency. Wor...
IIDS613 The Real Deal The Real Deal: Managing a Creative Business covers a wide range of entrepreneurial and managerial strategies, structures, standards, and nuanced soft skills required of anyone leading or living a creative life. Built from lived experiences, perspecti...
IIDS616 Solar Punk and Hacktivism A course in discussing and developing artistic ideas and projects in relation to Solarpunk and Hacktivism. This class will discuss optimistic "futuring," imagining creative solutions for the world's problems using art, data, and our imagination. S...
IIDS617 Makeover My Brand In the dynamic and competitive landscape of the modern creative industry, the ability to craft and communicate a unique and authentic brand identity is an indispensable skill for both emerging and established artists and creatives. This course is des...
IIDS708 Cognitive Foundations in Arts Education Students will learn about cognitive development in children and adolescents as related to arts learning , theories of learning in the arts and current research on creativity and imagination. Students will apply these theories to their experience of s...
IIDS709 Arts Pedagogy: Approaches to Teaching This course will develop fundamental skills in course planning and classroom management for arts learning and working with today's diverse student populations. Students will learn methods for inclusive pedagogy, approaches to curriculum development t...
IIMC299 Independent Study Under the direction of a specific IM faculty member,students pursue research and study defined at the beginning of each semester. Permission of Instructor only. Independent Study is a semester-long agreement developed between a student and a facu...
IIMC351 Coding for Artists: Build A Chatbot This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fascinating world of chatbot development with a specific focus on how it can enhance the artistic practice. Throughout the duration of this course, artists will explore the fundamentals of chatbot...
IIMC352 Transforming Reality: From 3D Scan to AR Transforming Reality: From 3D Scan to AR is a workshop class designed for artists who want to explore the potential of 3D scanning in their art-making practice. In this class, students will learn how to take physical objects and transform them into d...
IIMC353 Technology as Measurable Space Introduction to mechanical activity that provides a framework for contemporary art practices modifies the temporality of the object in the space: The Time factor influences the attitude of the object that moves in space with repeated temporal cadence...
IIMC399 Independent Study Under the direction of a specific IM faculty member,students pursue research and study defined at the beginning of each semester. Permission of Instructor only. Independent Study is a semester-long agreement developed between a student and a facu...
IIMC420 Lens Space Code A six week technical course in which students will make a simple working piece utilizing code written in the Processing programming language. This course introduces the creation and use of code modules which will be fitted together to form a working...
IIMC446 Code As Nature Multi digital software explorations, network communications, and immersive environments for interactive media. Code as Nature is a studio workshop that introduces a variety of contemporary artworks, computational software, networking strategies, an...
IIMC448 Machine Deep Dreaming This class explores artistic experiments with emerging technologies related to Artificial Intelligence and more specifically a subset of AI called Machine Learning. We will look at hands-on approaches to working with these Machine Learning models by...
IIMC449 Sonic Vectors and Digital Territories How can sound create various webs between self and surrounding through reimagining all objects as potential sonic performers? Sounds can operate by forming deep links and various conjunctions into weaving the individual into the surrounding sonic env...
IIMC452 Useless Software "Useless Software" is a graduate level studio course that explores the history and practices of creative coding by engaging with computation, poetry, non-functional glitchy software, and web based digital image production. This course offers students...
IIMC453 The Implicit Body This graduate level studio course explores the collisions and entanglements of technology and the human body, offering students an opportunity to create interactive and immersive installations and performances through movement, space and time. Visual...
IIMC454 The Python Recoils We will snake our way through large language models. Python has become the defect standard for accessing and talking to AI systems via code. With Python and LLM APIs (programming interfaces), coding can simplify down to one line of code. We gain a de...
IIMC490 Computation Reconsidered How can computation be reconsidered within the critical context of an art practice? Within the digital realms of computation, what ways can artists rethink and engage with "physical" space and touch. This class will explore the basics of programming...
IIMC499 Independent Study Under the direction of a specific IM faculty member,students pursue research and study defined at the beginning of each semester. Permission of Instructor only. Independent Study is a semester-long agreement developed between a student and a facu...
IIMC500 Conversations on Media and Culture This class is required for all MFA1 Integrated Media students. There are limited openings for graduate students from other programs across the institute. This class is an advanced visiting artist seminar focusing on topics in cross-disciplinary pract...
IIMC510 IM Research & Practice Seminar This is a required class for the Integrated Media MFA1 students. In this class we will review the history of technology as a means for creating and understanding the multidisciplinary art practices of the 20th and 21st Centuries. Through the use of i...
IIMC551 Coding for Artists: Build A Chatbot This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fascinating world of chatbot development with a specific focus on how it can enhance the artistic practice. Throughout the duration of this course, artists will explore the fundamentals of chatbot...
IIMC552 Transforming Reality: From 3D Scan to AR Transforming Reality: From 3D Scan to AR is a workshop class designed for artists who want to explore the potential of 3D scanning in their art-making practice. In this class, students will learn how to take physical objects and transform them into d...
IIMC553 Technology as Measurable Space Introduction to mechanical activity that provides a framework for contemporary art practices modifies the temporality of the object in the space: The Time factor influences the attitude of the object that moves in space with repeated temporal cadence...
IIMC590 Computation Reconsidered Computation Reconsidered is a series of hands-on workshops exploring building multi-channel video installations, video art, and sound installations through building our own custom systems and tools for real time graphics and video editing. Together t...
IIMC599 Independent Study Under the direction of a specific IM faculty member,students pursue research and study defined at the beginning of each semester. Permission of Instructor only. Independent Study is a semester-long agreement developed between a student and a facu...
IIMC620 Lens Space Code A six week technical course in which students will make a simple working piece utilizing code written in the Processing programming language. This course introduces the creation and use of code modules which will be fitted together to form a working...
IIMC635 Algorithmic Practices I There is a long history of algorithmic processes in art. We will approach our study through the history of Fluxus and conceptual art, as well as trace the lineage of generative art methods. In addition, there will be a focus on using rules, chance, s...
IIMC646 Code As Nature Multi digital software explorations, network communications, and immersive environments for interactive media. Code as Nature is a studio workshop that introduces a variety of contemporary artworks, computational software, networking strategies, an...
IIMC648 Machine Deep Dreaming This class explores artistic experiments with emerging technologies related to Artificial Intelligence and more specifically a subset of AI called Machine Learning. We will look at hands-on approaches to working with these Machine Learning models by...
IIMC649 Sonic Vectors and Digital Territories How can sound create various webs between self and surrounding through reimagining all objects as potential sonic performers? Sounds can operate by forming deep links and various conjunctions into weaving the individual into the surrounding sonic env...
IIMC652 Useless Software "Useless Software" is a graduate level studio course that explores the history and practices of creative coding by engaging with computation, poetry, non-functional glitchy software, and web based digital image production. This course offers students...
IIMC653 The Implicit Body This graduate level studio course explores the collisions and entanglements of technology and the human body, offering students an opportunity to create interactive and immersive installations and performances through movement, space and time. Visual...
IIMC654 The Python Recoils We will snake our way through large language models. Python has become the defect standard for accessing and talking to AI systems via code. With Python and LLM APIs (programming interfaces), coding can simplify down to one line of code. We gain a de...
IIMC670 IM Project Development This course is required for all MFA2 Integrated Media students. Open to Integrated Media students only. Project Development is designed to allow the student concentrated studio time to continue their pursuit of advanced creative and technical practic...
IIMC690 Integrated Media Studio/Critique This is a required class for the Integrated Media MFA2 students. Studio/Critique is framed by an experimental, interdisciplinary and non-traditional approach to art-making while employing various combinations of digital and electronic media (sound an...
IIMC699 Independent Study Under the direction of a specific IM faculty member,students pursue research and study defined at the beginning of each semester. Permission of Instructor only. Independent Study is a semester-long agreement developed between a student and a facu...
IIMC799 Independent Study Under the direction of a specific IM faculty member,students pursue research and study defined at the beginning of each semester. Permission of Instructor only. Independent Study is a semester-long agreement developed between a student and a facu...
IINT298 Intern - Work Experience This internship is an on-site (in-person, hybrid, or remote, depending on the job offer) work experience directly related to the student's program or career interest. It is completed during the fall, spring or summer semester and can be paid or unpai...
IINT398 Internship This internship is an on-site (in-person, hybrid, or remote, depending on the job offer) work experience directly related to the student's program or career interest. It is completed during the fall, spring or summer semester and can be paid or unpai...
IINT598 Intern - Work Experience This internship is an on-site (in-person, hybrid, or remote, depending on the job offer) work experience directly related to the student's program or career interest. It is completed during the fall, spring or summer semester and can be paid or unpai...
IINT698 Internship This internship is an on-site (in-person, hybrid, or remote, depending on the job offer) work experience directly related to the student's program or career interest. It is completed during the fall, spring or summer semester and can be paid or unpai...
ISCE150 Career Designs for Artists Career Designs for Artists provides students from all artistic disciplines with practical tools for navigating the systemic structures of capitalism and the arts industries, as well as insights into building their careers after graduation with regard...
ISCE550 Career Designs for Artists Career Designs for Artists provides students from all artistic disciplines with practical tools for navigating the systemic structures of capitalism and the arts industries, as well as insights into building their careers after graduation with regard...
IWNT200 Dance Meditation Using the medium of dance, participants will discover the connection between breath and movement as well as investigate the cognition between trance states of meditation with a focus on the chakras. This process is aided by improvisational movement a...
IWNT219 Personal Finance The focus of "Adulting: Personal Finance" is to build a foundation of personal money management skills for after graduation. By the end of the four day workshop, students will know how to: 1. Create a Monthly/Yearly Budget (plan for savings and ret...
IWNT220 Experimental Play Laboratory Technology is blurring the boundaries that have traditionally separated artistic disciplines resulting in the proliferation of mixed- media projects throughout the art world. Many of the emerging technologies, such as machine learning, projection map...
IWNT224 Working From the Concept of "the Meadow" Taisha Paggett, instructor Auto-archiving and new meadows of togetherness Working from the concept of "the meadow" - a speculative geography of possibility- and "solitary togetherness," this workshop utilizes somatic and contemplative practices, map...
IWNT225 Cluster I Tech Interdisciplinary student collaboration + guest artist discussion of anti-politics and abolitionism, creating a gender-neutral Alexa, and a museum residency during a pandemic. This course will examine political, cultural, social, and practical aspec...
IWNT226 Ideas in Iteration In thinking about representation and abstraction this course will focus on how our translations between idea language, body language, and art language create impact and understanding. We will look at how these modes of translation enhance or inhibit...
IWNT227 The Psychology and Ritual of Performing What makes a compelling performance? What is the mental state of performing? How does a performer prepare their mind and body for the act of performing? What is the role of vulnerability in performance? What is the role of perfectionism in performanc...
IWNT228 Funding Strategies for Artists 'Funding Strategies for Artists' will help any artist, at any phase of their career find and secure funding for their personal or creative goals. The first part of the class helps students learn how to search for grants, identify fit between funding...
IWNT229 Self-Care Amidst a Pandemic How have we-as individuals and as a collective society-coped with the pandemic throughout the last two years? Between unrivaled layoffs and pay reductions, remote work, travel bans, political divisiveness, elevated/more visible racism, isolation, and...
IWNT230 Soc Sculp:toward an Eco-Conscious Future This three-day, immersive workshop introduces students to the concept of "social sculpture," a phrase coined by Joseph Beuys the idea that society is an art work that we all can shape. And invites them to conceive the first stages of their own work i...
IWNT231 Wires in Motion This class will serve as an introduction to the implementation of motion sensor technology into interactive art-making. This course will break down motion sensor types and their everyday functions in order to repurpose them for interactive dance perf...
IWNT232 Chance Procedure in the Performing Arts A practical investigation into chance procedure operations, inspired by the creative processes of Marcel Duchamp, John Cage and Merce Cunningham. Led by Music and Dance School faculty with guest artist Daniel Squire - Trinity Laban faculty & internat...
IWNT255 Performance, Presentation, and Identity This two week interdisciplinary workshop will examine identity in performance and presentation through the lens of code-switching, colonialism, systemic erasure, forced migration, resistence and liberation. Students will create characters based off o...
IWNT304 System Aesthetics An exploration and hands-on analysis of the underlying systems and inherent interaction models imbued in technologically and scientifically influenced aesthetic experiences. Any experience and/or process can be distilled down to an underlying system...
IWNT315 Gaga Open to the Institute Gaga is the movement research developed by Ohad Naharin. Gaga is a new way of gaining knowledge and self-awareness through your body. Gaga provides a framework for discovering and strengthening your body and adding flexibility, stamina, arid agility...
IWNT321 Expanded Reality for Artists AR, VR, XR, QR: current technology enables many concurrent, overlapping realities. How do we, as artists, contend with these technologies and their/our evolving relationship to space, experience and relationships? We will draw on art historical prece...
IWNT401 Practices for Keeping Time Practices for Keeping Time combines seminar readings and discussions with time-based studio practices to study links between architecture and dance; the design and choreography of everyday life; and the divergent temporalities of nature, history, and...
IWNT402 Geo-Based Sound Design Geo-Based Sound Design Linking sound and media elements to place is a powerful way to expand your design work into the world. You will learn to use the soundwalk app Echoes.XYZ to construct site-specific soundworks anywhere in the world where there i...
IWNT500 Dance Meditation Using the medium of dance, participants will discover the connection between breath and movement as well as investigate the cognition between trance states of meditation with a focus on the chakras. This process is aided by improvisational movement a...
IWNT502 Serial Photography / Structuralist Film Serial Photography / Structuralist Film Static Images, notably those that document the passage of time, are the foundation of cinematic art. Students will make serial photographs and short structuralist films using their magic phones.
IWNT504 System Aesthetics An exploration and hands-on analysis of the underlying systems and inherent interaction models imbued in technologically and scientifically influenced aesthetic experiences. Any experience and/or process can be distilled down to an underlying system...
IWNT519 Personal Finance The focus of "Adulting: Personal Finance" is to build a foundation of personal money management skills for after graduation. By the end of the four day workshop, students will know how to: 1. Create a Monthly/Yearly Budget (plan for savings and ret...
IWNT520 Experimental Play Laboratory Technology is blurring the boundaries that have traditionally separated artistic disciplines resulting in the proliferation of mixed- media projects throughout the art world. Many of the emerging technologies, such as machine learning, projection map...
IWNT524 Working From the Concept of "the Meadow" Taisha Paggett, instructor Auto-archiving and new meadows of togetherness Working from the concept of "the meadow" - a speculative geography of possibility- and "solitary togetherness," this workshop utilizes somatic and contemplative practices, map...
IWNT525 Cluster I Tech Interdisciplinary student collaboration + guest artist discussion of anti-politics and abolitionism, creating a gender-neutral Alexa, and a museum residency during a pandemic. This course will examine political, cultural, social, and practical aspec...
IWNT526 Ideas in Iteration In thinking about representation and abstraction this course will focus on how our translations between idea language, body language, and art language create impact and understanding. We will look at how these modes of translation enhance or inhibit...
IWNT527 The Psychology and Ritual of Performing What makes a compelling performance? What is the mental state of performing? How does a performer prepare their mind and body for the act of performing? What is the role of vulnerability in performance? What is the role of perfectionism in performanc...
IWNT528 Funding Strategies for Artists 'Funding Strategies for Artists' will help any artist, at any phase of their career find and secure funding for their personal or creative goals. The first part of the class helps students learn how to search for grants, identify fit between funding...
IWNT529 Self-Care Amidst a Pandemic How have we-as individuals and as a collective society-coped with the pandemic throughout the last two years? Between unrivaled layoffs and pay reductions, remote work, travel bans, political divisiveness, elevated/more visible racism, isolation, and...
IWNT530 Soc Sculp:toward an Eco-Conscious Future This three-day, immersive workshop introduces students to the concept of "social sculpture," a phrase coined by Joseph Beuys the idea that society is an art work that we all can shape. And invites them to conceive the first stages of their own work i...
IWNT531 Wires in Motion This class will serve as an introduction to the implementation of motion sensor technology into interactive art-making. This course will break down motion sensor types and their everyday functions in order to repurpose them for interactive dance perf...
IWNT532 Chance Procedure in the Performing Arts A practical investigation into chance procedure operations, inspired by the creative processes of Marcel Duchamp, John Cage and Merce Cunningham. Led by Music and Dance School faculty with guest artist Daniel Squire - Trinity Laban faculty & internat...
IWNT555 Performance, Presentation, and Identity This two week interdisciplinary workshop will examine identity in performance and presentation through the lens of code-switching, colonialism, systemic erasure, forced migration, resistence and liberation. Students will create characters based off o...
IWNT601 Practices for Keeping Time Practices for Keeping Time combines seminar readings and discussions with time-based studio practices to study links between architecture and dance; the design and choreography of everyday life; and the divergent temporalities of nature, history, and...
IWNT602 Geo-Based Sound Design Geo-Based Sound Design Linking sound and media elements to place is a powerful way to expand your design work into the world. You will learn to use the soundwalk app Echoes.XYZ to construct site-specific soundworks anywhere in the world where there i...
IWNT615 Gaga Open to the Institute Gaga is the movement research developed by Ohad Naharin. Gaga is a new way of gaining knowledge and self-awareness through your body. Gaga provides a framework for discovering and strengthening your body and adding flexibility, stamina, arid agility...