Writing Skills For Creative Professioals

This course explores the many ways writing is an essential skill for visual artists and designers. Topic include artist statements, design briefs, project proposals, press releases, product descriptions, and grant applications. Students will also learn how to incorporate creative writing into the ideation and production of design and art projects.

Through lectures, readings, and writing exercises, students should strengthen their written communication skills and learn how to use them as a tool for their creative process. As a workshop course, students will have the opportunity to apply these skills to their own practice.