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Atelier InSite is a Creative Inquiry project that implements public artwork on the Clemson University Campus.
It capitalizes on a cross-disciplinary and inclusive approach that is predominantly student driven. Our goal is to create a new paradigm for the administration of public art on university campuses.
The word Atelier is derived from the French word meaning “workshop” or “studio.” Atelier describes the atmosphere and attitude towards the installation and development of public art on campus.
Our creative inquiry team has engaged students representing all of the 5 colleges on campus: Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Science; Architecture, Arts, and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education, and Human Development. These departments come together in our team collaboratively working in a predominantly student driven class for the implementation of public art on the campus of Clemson University. Creative Inquiry is an initiative at Clemson University that engages students at the Undergraduate level in applied research.
"I am a fourth-year architecture major, minoring in art. I chose to join Atelier InSite because I have always been intrigued by the recent public art installments in Lee Hall. So I felt like this course would give me a great opportunity to learn about the work that goes into making them possible. While also having hands-on experience and knowledge about the public art that is around Clemson's Campus."
"I am a third year architecture major, minoring in art. I choose to join Atelier Insight because I thought it would be beneficial to learn more about the relationship between architectural projects and the public art that often appear alongside them."
“I am a sophomore Visual arts major from Greenville, SC. I joined Atelier because I love all types of art and design. I want to be able to contribute to Clemson’s campus and make it more even beautiful.”
"I'm a senior visual arts major from Anderson, SC. I joined Atelier because It is a great opportunity to learn about public art and to be able to contribute to the future artwork on Clemson's campus. I can’t wait to contribute to this creative inquiry."
"I am a senior BFA student concentrating in drawing. I decided to join Atelier InSite because I wanted more experience in dealing with what goes behind choosing and installing public art."
"I’m a junior Visual Arts major, emphasizing in painting. I joined Atelier because I think that public art makes the campus more interesting and unique, and I wanted to be a part of the group that makes it all happen."
“I’m a freshman planning switching my major from Animal Science with a minor in Art to majoring in Visual Art and I joined Atelier to help gain a better understanding of what all goes into procuring public art pieces.”
“I’m an Art major with a concentration in drawing going through my (first) senior year. I joined the team because I was fascinated that there was an opportunity to leave such an impactful mark on Clemson’s campus. I want to have a role in shaping the campus and community with art, because there can never be enough art!”
“I’m a senior Visual arts major with an emphasis on painting. Because of my love for art, I joined Atelier to be apart of the team that contributes to the art seen around Clemson’s campus.”