The MT 988 Project - Learn

The MT 988 Project starts with a three-week instructional endeavor for students studying art and design at the university or college level.

The instructional portion consists of three components: First, social art/design introduction, second, social issue (suicide) learning, research, and discussion, and third, a student project.

The first module is an instructor lead social art/design learning component that looks at the relationship between art/design and the expression of society-based ideals. Students will look at historical and contemporary visuals and explore when, how, and why artists and designers express social ideals in their work.

The second module gives students a chance to learn and understand a social issue that affects Montanans at an alarming rate, suicide. There is an overview digital learning module followed by an in-class discussion facilitated by suicide awareness and prevention local, and state experts/elders.

The third module is an instructor-driven, student project that utilizes their understanding and talents to communicate a message to other Montanans.