10,000 NEA Grant Through Capital City Arts Initiative
This grant was awarded in support of a solo show at the Court House Gallery in Carson City, Nevada.
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SNC Internal Grant Funding
Submitted by Rick Parsons
Conversations in 4D: Microcontrollers, Light, Motion and Sound
To: Provost Shannon Beets
Total Requested Funds: $1071.70
Faculty Member: Rick Parsons
Advanced Three-dimensional Practices and Ceramics students: Evan Cook, Molly Allen, Flor Widmar, Shannon O’leary and Heath Pierson.
Abstract:
The goal of this proposal is to broaden the curriculums of Advanced Three-dimensional Practices and Ceramics at Sierra Nevada College by introducing students to microcontrollers (Arduino) and DC electronics. Students will engage in the programing of these components to create objects that will; generate sound, move, create light, and respond to their environment. This will introduce the students to another dimension of three-dimensional art, which will put them in the forefront of their discipline. With this grant I will create a bank of electronics for students to check out and incorporate into their art making practice.
New Media and 4D art have become buzzwords in the art world. It is my goal to make sure that our students have the tools and understanding to navigate this new terrain. Exposure to theses devices will build another layer of complexity to their artwork, which better mirrors how we interact with the world. This new equipment and way of thinking aligns with the mission and vision of the Holman Arts and Media Center and the core themes of Sierra Nevada College.
The use of these components will be written into the curriculum for late fall and the spring semester. There will be small technical workshops with two conceptual based assignments where students will be challenged to play and experiment while embracing the use of technology and consider it’s implications on contemporary art.
Requested Funding and Breakdown
Total
Arduino Starter Kits- 6
$109.95
$659.70
Arduino Power Supply-6
$5.00
$30.00
Organized Storage Container-6
$20.00
$120.00
LED lights
40.00
Arduino Cookbook -3
21.00
63.00
Speakers
40.00
SunFounder 37 modules Arduino Sensor Kit for Arduino UNO R3 Mega2560 Mega328 Nano
69.00
69.00
Shipping
50.00
Total
1071.70
Thank you for your time and support,
Rick Parsons