Section 1. Cover Page UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY GRANT APPLICATION PROPOSAL TITLE: Documentation Equipment for Printmaking Research Digital Lab (Digi Lab) APPLICANT S NAME: Andrew Kozlowski APPLICANT S RANK: Assistant Professor COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art and Design COLLABORATING FACULTY / RANK / AFFILIATION: Sheila Goloborotko, Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art and Design Have any of the applicants received an Academic Technology Grant before? Yes No If Yes then you must submit a summary of project as Appendix A I have confirmed that the items budgeted in this proposal are not services already covered by UNF s ITS department. C-Tech Signature: Date: January 31, 2018 The electronic version of your application must be submitted as an Adobe PDF file. Each application must include the sections listed below, formatted using 1-inch margins and 12-point Times New Roman font. All sections, unless otherwise noted, must be double-spaced. Sections 2 (project narrative) and 3 (budget/timeline) of the application must have a footer that includes the title, the name of the applicant and the page number. It is imperative that all sections are submitted as instructed, and that all formatting instructions and page and word limits be followed. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the application. Proposal Package Sections checklist (proposals must include the following): Section 1: Cover Page (1 page) that includes the title of the project, names, rank, and affiliations of all collaborating faculty. Section 2: Proposal Narrative (maximum of 2 pages, double-spaced). Section 3: Budget and timeline with estimated project completion date (1 page) Section 4: Letter from the faculty member s departmental chair indicating support for the proposal and commitment of departmental funds of at least 10% of the total amount of funding requested from Administration & Finance (note: this may not be the entire project budget). Appendix A: If previous awards have been received, the dates and a summary (1 paragraph) of the outcomes of the most recent award must be provided for each applicant (maximum 200 words).
Section II Proposal Narrative This grant will fund equipment to supplement the Department of Art and Design Printmaking Digital Research Lab (Digi Lab), which was established with funding in the Fall of 2015 by Professor Goloborotko and Instructor John Hutcheson. Specifically, this grant will address the need to offer students and faculty a professional documentation set up for scanning and photographing works of art. Each semester the Digi Lab serves approximately 90 students from a range of art and non-art majors, and additional painting and ceramic students, that come to use the facility. Currently, the Digi Lab relies on three desktop computers and a single large format scanner for the purpose of documenting works created by students as classwork, and for faculty working in the printmaking area to document research. This grant would support the purchase of an additional large format scanner, a professional copy stand, light kit, digital camera, and associated peripheral equipment to enhance student and faculty capability to capture high quality images of works. The proliferation of websites, blogs, and social media accounts makes it easy to share work with other artists, curators, galleries, and museums, and digital images have become synonymous with applying for exhibitions, grants, graduate schools, and jobs. Often an artwork is first experienced as a digital image on one of these platforms, making the ability to capture high quality images of works critical to working as an art student and practicing artist. Without proper documentation, a work s impact is limited, regardless of the execution, quality, or the ideas supporting it. Because we recognize the importance of this skill, all students enrolled in printmaking courses are required to document their artwork as part of their classes, helping them build a portfolio of images and a familiarity with the process of professional documentation. This process appeals to students across the Department of Art and Design, becoming a useful skill regardless of a student s area of concentration. Upgrading the Printmaking Digital Lab s documentation capability with an additional large format scanner and a copy stand with digital DSLR camera would provide an incredible amount of flexibility and stability. Our program has rapidly outgrown its single large format scanner, and with the support of this grant we will - 1 -
be able to offer equipment to professionally document the outstanding artwork created in our studios. Due to the volume of students, size and complexity of the works created in the printmaking studio, a second large scale scanner and a copy stand package is vital for our Digi Lab. Scanners work well with small, flat, matte images, but documenting odd shapes, shiny, or dimensional works becomes troublesome. As our students create innovative works that push the boundaries of traditional printmaking a professional digital camera outfitted with polarizing filters and an adjustable light rig would better capture the range and kinds of work being made in the printmaking studios, from small works on paper, to larger mixed media pieces. Students would have access to the equipment during class time and monitored lab hours, providing them access to document work, manipulate images in the lab and submit works for critique. The kit would easily integrate with our existing software and hardware, and would require limited ongoing maintenance. With proper set up, a documentation stand can be faster than a scanner, allowing for more students to take advantage of the equipment over time. Furthermore, this package allows for increased control over the initial capture, providing a cleaner, more accurate digital image of the work. Additionally, a digital camera for use by faculty and students could extend beyond documentation of art works. The camera package budgeted is capable of shooting high quality video, creating an opportunity to begin capturing in class demonstrations, presentations, and lectures, which can be used as resources for future students. Across the University programs have increased their push to prepare students for their professional, post UNF careers. The Department of Art and Design is no different, and the growing printmaking area seeks to serve the mission of the department and the goals of the University to provide every chance to train students in the best practices of their chosen field. This investment would bring necessary tools to further the professional range of students in the printmaking area, encouraging them to take further pride in their work, and offering the opportunity for them to share their work with a wider audience. - 2 -
Section 3: Budget and Timeline Time Line Spring 2018: Project approved, equipment sourced and purchased from approved vendors. Summer 2018: Equipment received, setup, and incorporated into Digi Lab Fall 2018: Equipment available for use starting in the Fall semester. Item Estimated Cost (all costs sourced from B+H Photo/Video Smith-Victor 42 Pro Duty Copy Stand with LED Light Package $450.00 Canon EOS Rebel T6i DSLR Camera Kit, Includes 2 lenses 18-55, 55-250mm, shotgun microphone, and bag $1,000.00 Sekonic Light Meter $200.00 Peripheral Equipment: Grip Tight mount for Smartphones, Wired Remote Switch for DSLR Camera, Polarizing Filter for DSLR Camera $100.00 Plustek OpticPro A320 Tabloid Flatbed Scanner $500.00 Total Estimate $2,150.00 Funding Available/ Funding Requested Art Department Funding (10% of requested estimate) $215.00 Private Donor Fund $300.00 Total Academic Technology Funding Request $1,635.00-3 -
Appendix A: Prior Funding Sheila Goloborotko, Assistant Professor and co-author of this proposal was awarded an Academic Technology Grant in the amount of $1,800 in the fall of 2015 to establish the Printmaking Research Digital Lab (Digi Lab). ATG funding together with private donnors supported the merge of two office spaces into a dedicated lab and equipped it with three desktop computers, a larger format scanner, and a large format printer. To date, the Digi Lab has served more than 120 students each semester from across the Department of Art and Design. The Digi Lab continues to expand the curricula in Printmaking, Drawing, and Painting research, offering students a lab that provides digital resources to expand on the traditional approaches to art making. Students have access to the Digi Lab during class and open studio hours and continue to take advantage and care of our equipment. The Digi Lab is a hub of creativity and professionalism where students complete research grants, send study abroad applications, build their websites, class presentations, and portfolios. - 4 -