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School Program Workshop: Future Focus

Workshop: Future Focus

Dive into the cutting-edge world of imaging technologies at the California Museum of Photography! With the largest collection of historic 3D stereo images and a dedication to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality, CMP leads the way in pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. This workshop is a must for photography or digital media students, offering an exciting introduction to AI, AR, and VR within media-making disciplines. Plus, with a focus on media literacy, students will develop crucial skills for navigating today’s digital landscape.

Workshops are taught by photographic artists Steffanie A. Padilla or Miguel Esparza.

Duration: +1.5 hours
Level: Intermediate—Advanced
Offered: October 2024—January 2025

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Curriculum Connections

California Arts Standards
This workshop aligns with four Anchor Standards:

  • Anchor Standard 1: Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work under the process component of Creating
  • Anchor Standard 4: Select, Analyze, and Interpret Artistic Work for Presentation under the process component of Integrate
  • Anchor Standard 6: Convey Meaning Through the Presentation of Artistic Work under the process component of Present
  • Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art under the process of component of Connecting 

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
This workshop aligns with standards in Physical Science / Life Sciences (Biology) / Anatomy and Physiology:

  • MS-LS1-2: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
    Focus: This standard covers how organisms have structures and processes that support their survival. It aligns well with understanding the optic nerve and its role in vision.
  • MS-LS1-3: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
    Focus: This standard addresses how structures and functions are related in organisms, which can be relevant to understanding how peripheral vision aids in survival.
  • MS-LS1-8: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
    Focus: This standard involves understanding how various systems in the body, including sensory systems, work together to maintain homeostasis, which can include aspects of vision and depth perception.