Project Proposal

Art Impact on Commerce

For this project I would design and develop a full unit around the idea of how art impacts commerce. I would create a written unit outline along with all documents (instructions, project plan and assessments) needed to teach this unit to students. This thought came to me with the idea of making my students actual artists in the community and proposing their artistic skills to area companies. Students would be taught and walked though the design process of becoming a hired artist and working with real life clients. Students would use cross-curricular skills including public speaking and English writing. Visual Power Points would be turned in with examples of how art appeals to customers and how a major company uses its appeal to affect its business targets. For example, the Race for a Cure uses the visual art creation of the pink ribbon as its symbol of hope. That logo became so popular that it became a craze of wearable gear, office supplies, and even dedicated a full month of awareness. Another Power Point will be developed about teaching a student to act professionally when working in the real world and with a real client. Students would write proposals, meet with clients, design a portfolio, and create a business card. Every step of this process would include documents in the form of created worksheets, instructions, Power Points, checklists, and assessments.