The personal statement is very important to applicants who intend to be admitted to an undergraduate or graduate school. The role of a personal statement is to make applicants be different from other applicants. It mainly serves the purposes of persuading the admission committee of applicants’ great passion for the study field, explaining their experience that shaped their personality, demonstrating their longtime desire and commitment for the degree, and showing their life goals. What the admission
our personal lives. Meaning and purpose are defined as two separate things in this statement. Meaning is defined as what is meant by a word, text, concept or action, something that is significant or worthwhile. ("Meaning." ). Purpose on the other hand is defined as the reason for which something is done, created or a consideration. ("Purpose."). The perception of time and overall personality categorizes what we consider to be either knowledge for the sake of knowledge or knowledge with purpose or
When I first began my studies at Concordia University I thought design, graphic design specifically, meant to create visually appealing works for clients. With this original idea in mind, I was unsatisfied as I wanted my works to be much more than something that was simply considered “attractive”. This connotation left me with one important unanswered question: how can I, as a designer, better the lives of individuals? After reflecting on who I am as a person, I realized that my values have always
Art is a form of symbolic expression in which artists are free to express their imaginations in different visual styles. Artists create pieces that reflect upon the artist’s lifetime or themselves directly. Every creation has a purpose which gives specific meaning and importance to each composition; however, art changes over time, and so does its purpose. Change can be brought upon through many factors, the most influential being time. As time progresses, advancement in technology and resources which
When I first began my studies at Concordia University I thought design, graphic design specifically, meant to create visually appealing works for clients. With this original idea in mind, I was unsatisfied as I wanted my works to be much more than something that was simply considered “attractive”. This connotation left me with one important unanswered question: how can I, as a designer, better the lives of individuals? After reflecting on who I am as a person, I realized that my values have always
The depths of technology have been used to aid in the design of Visual Arts since the dawn of time. This statement may be difficult to comprehend because today technology is commonly recognised as being in the conformation of computerised systems. Nevertheless, the English Oxford Dictionary defines technology as "the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes", meaning that technology has no correlation to digital electronics whatsoever. In other respects, today in contemporary society
communication by using the language of art and media to achieve specific goals. The components I will use in a rhetorical analysis are introduction, rhetorical situation, rhetorical appeals and a conclusion. In this rhetorical analysis, I hope I could be able to understand the author’s bias so as to determine whether the content of the document is believable or not. Also, I hope I will learn more about how the professions in the fields of design communicate
Arts administration education is a new field in China, and still needs to be developed and amended. Based on the curriculum setting of one of the most famous and highly respected universities – China Conservatory, Arts Administration courses include Arts Appreciation, Stage Management, Marketing, Cultural Policy, Artistic Dissemination, and Artistic Planning (website). From my own studying experiences, Arts Administration courses for students would be better served with content that involves more
will truly be an asset to your establishment. If you have any questions regarding this recommendation, please do not hesitate to contact me. OCAD Career Services: Sample L of Intent; L of Recommendation . . . Page 2 LETTER OF INTENT (Statement of Purpose) Many universities will provide specific clues regarding these letters by asking the applicant
Appreciation of art is like the appreciation of a novel. One may read a title of a novel and be amazed and curios but will never appreciate it fully if the novel is not read from cover to cover. For any piece of art, one needs to learn about the artist, the story behind the piece and the purpose of the piece. In addition to learning about the work, as a woman, I find myself leaning more towards the appreciation of the work of women artists who use their talent and skills to express themselves and/or