Event #3

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE

For our last event my classmate and I visited The School of Arts located in Pomona, CA. I felt it was necessary this place because it is dedicated for mainly for arts. Since we have been talking about the separation of art and science we thought this place would be a great example. The art they have set up is part of a public charter high school that dedicates itself to the arts.

My goal during this visit was to attempt to point out how in reality science had a big role in this school of arts. However, it was extremely difficult for me. All we saw were paintings which really didn't relate to science at all.

These were two of the paintings we first encountered. At first I made no connections but I began to think that maybe the science in this were the tools that were created in order for these performers to to perform in a circus. Its actually more like 'inventions' to me. That was the closest connection I was able to make. 

My classmate Rebeca and I kept trying and trying to connect art and science at The School of Arts but it seemed impossible until we came to this beautiful painting. Quickly we connected it to Orlan who put herself through surgery many of times to change appearances. Orlan's entire face is formed from multiple inspirations which is why this picture reminded us of her.

We came to a conclusion that students who attend this school probably never attempt to make connections with art and science. Their main and only focus is art. They attend a school of only art which eliminates any of their thinking connected to science. It would be nice if students who attend The School of Arts incorporated science into their paintings. 

Students who attend this charter school have various talents whether its painting, singing, dancing, designing. Although we weren't able to make too much of a connection with the paintings I'm sure the majority of the students there are involved with science without even being aware of it due to the fact that their school is called "The School of Arts". I feel this school is an example of education attempting to make separations between the arts and science rather than having it voluntarily work together.