Session 1: Today we will look at several more areas within the WordPress administrative area that relate to plugins and appearance.

Session 2: Let’s start today by looking at your work on the WordPress Sandbox Exercise #1. Following the presentations we will cover the requirements for your Artist Statement, then continue our demos on WordPress, specifically on getting started with understanding the WordPress installation procedures.

Artist Statement
Points: 5
Due: Week 6, Session 2

Description:
Write an artist statement for your online portfolio. An artist statement is both different and similar to a biography. The main difference is that it needs to articulate your primary focus as an artist. Describe your direction, your mediums, and the meaning and messages to aim to convey in your work. An artist statement needs to be concise; 200-300 words is plenty. You may wish to illustrate how your ideals apply to a specific example of work. Keep biographical content to a minimum.

Session 3: Today I will be deleting our WordPress sandbox and recreating it in class. This demonstration will prepare you to setup your own instance of the CMS to house your online portfolio.