Art In Island

        My generation is unfortunately very into technology which consequently has caused us to stray from tradition, which is something I repel. Maybe it was how I was raised or what my parents chose to entertain me with as a child, but attending museums was something I looked forward to, even something we planned our family vacations around. One of the first quotes in this article talked about the may hours one can stay in a museum and "You don't even have a single proof of you being there". If this doesn't sum up my generation in a single sentence. As distant as I try to make myself from identifying with this generation, I am an advocate for ANYTHING that will change them. I think the idea of a selfie museum, which encourages not only the attendance of museums but the interaction with art, is an effective way to accomplish this change. This museum called "Art in Island" takes about two hours to get through but all throughout there are 3-D approximations of paintings, museum goers are encouraged to touch and sit on. This would be an awesome way to trigger interest for some students to start learning about the "traditional" ways of the past.

Public Discourse

In relation to my microtheme which centered focus onto the importance of music as part of education; I have found an article about promoting STEM education and cutting liberal arts funding all together. This article posed a vicious attack about the importance of focusing getting a job in something that will ensure a salary upon graduation. There were several statistics posed on salaries compared by major. It also highlighted that when it comes to funding it is all about dividing up a pot of money among majors. Some even get a "premium". While I do not agree with this stance it is important to acknowledge the arguments that have been posed. These positions reflect the motivation behind the content of my microtheme.

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/22/business/a-rising-call-to-promote-stem-education-and-cut-liberal-arts-funding.html?_r=0

Microtheme Drafts

         Below is a link to the four drafts of the microtheme constructed for my writing class. The progression of each draft is notable. It is clear that in the beginning of this assignment I was very much stuck on the idea of writing a persuasive essay. It is clear that a microtheme uses very clear and concise language to bring a single idea to the audience. My microtheme focuses on fine arts and music education in schooling.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B62KM8pC3s-2N05TUFJwVnRjNWM