Art projects can define the graduating class.
Whether you are completing elementary school or college, graduation marks a milestone in your educational career. Sharing an art project with your fellow classmates is a great way to commemorate this event. Participation from fellow graduates is key in the creative process whether you are making a T-shirt or wall mural. The years you spent in a school reflect life lessons that can be memorialized with a beautiful artistic keepsake.
Getting a Consensus
Poll fellow classmates about their ideas for art projects. Seek the input from all types of students from jocks to theater enthusiasts. Students with different majors, backgrounds and talents will bring different ideas to the table. The projects can also complement one another. Band students, for example, can provide a musical theme to a slide show prepared by graduating film makers.
Setting a Timetable for Completion
Put an organizer in charge of setting deadlines for submissions. Keeping an art project on track when other interests compete can be a daunting task. Graduating seniors often have to complete standardized tests, fill out applications, secure references and plan for trips and parties to mark their commencement. The art project may seem doable in September, but by May may not have been give enough attention.
Establishing a Price
Decide if the art project or projects will need fundraising support from alumni or faculty. Negotiate with vendors early in the school year for any necessary supplies. Donations can also be obtained if proper solicitations are made and distributed early and follow-up phone calls and emails are sent. If each graduating senior will have a sweatshirt with the school logo, for example, decide how the money will be collected.
Preparing for Distribution
Establish a special night or day when the art project will be revealed or distributed. If a sculpture or collage is unveiled, for example, make sure the graduates and their families are on hand for the event and local media is invited. The project is a culmination of hard work and reflects the personality and enthusiasm of the graduating class. Make sure that each student (including those that might be absent) are allowed to share in the experience.
