Welcome to the art department's guide on writing and speaking about art for students. This Web page is addressed to all students who are taking classes in studio art, art education, and/or art history. The Columbia College art faculty offers explanations about writing and presentation assignments to help ease the pain of what students occasionally consider unnecessary, difficult, or even impossible tasks.

Questions:

• Why are writing and speaking important
• What types of writing and speaking assignments can I expect?
• Where can I find useful bibliographic sources on the topic of writing about art

Links:

Art Analysis and Interpretation
Annotated Bibiliography
Artist's Statement
Comparative Art Analysis
Comparative Film Analysis
Internet Research
Journal Writing
Oral History
Outline