We’ll also be determining, creating, and deploying some creative projects derived from your own practices, inflected by the high desert site and communities we’ve created across the quarter. These projects can be pursued individually or in groups. These could be installations, performances, short films, research-creation, or even happenings. Don’t consider yourself an artist? You’ll be encouraged to collaborate with some. We’ll be determining, creating, and deploying some site improvements. We’ll determine what these should be during first visit, create them during the quarter, and install them during the second visit. Other Goals: GOAL 1: To create an environment of experimentation for graduate MFA's GOAL 2: to explore the surrounding environement as research and moments of inspiration GOAL 3: to facilitate moments of play for MFA's will focusing on their first or second year. GOAL 4: to facilitate connections with Yucca Valley artists. GOAL 5: To provide foundational knowledge/theory in traditional art practices that have explored themes of site specificity, community engagement, artistic practice, and public space

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