Interactive Visual Arts (10cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

1. Artist Branding (Lectures 1–2 & 6)

Building your own artist profile: name, core, voice

Brand pillars (What–Who–Why) and artist statement

Locality, identity, and authenticity

2. WordPress Portfolio (Lectures 3–5, 12, 15, 19, 22)

Website structure using Astra theme and Elementor

Front page, About, Works, and Making Of pages

Image optimization, typography, colors, responsiveness

Accessibility

A publish-ready website

3. Instagram & Online Visibility (Lectures 9–11, 13, 16, 20, 23)

Content planning and rhythm (Content Pillars)

Storytelling and building audience relationships

Videos, Reels, and Making Of content

Identifying and engaging with your audience

Publication calendar and brand consistency

4. Korundi–ICCE Collaboration (Lectures 7–8)

Visit and analysis: Korundi as a brand and cultural institution

The significance of local art in Lapland and tourism

5. Making Of & Network (Lectures 11, 17, 25)

Documenting your own process

A Making Of video or post suitable for portfolio and social media

Networking, outreach, and professional communication

Objective

You know how interactivity serves the visual artist.
You will be able to utilize interactive means in your creation and in the production of your works. You can create a public professional portfolio both in Finnish and English.

Content

The language of instruction is English. You create a public professional portfolio both in Finnish and English. You use interactive means in creation and production of your works.

Location and time

You will study according to the schedule either on campus or at your own pace via the Moodle platform. The course does not include time-bound teaching or scheduled assignments.

Final review and assessment of completed works: December 2, 2025

Materials

Lecture material + slides.

 

Teaching methods

Lectures and visual/theoretical analysis

Practical workshops (WordPress, Instagram, writing, branding)

Group and pair work (peer feedback, idea development, presentations)

On-site visit and analysis at Korundi (in collaboration with the ICCE project)

Independent work and portfolio building

Continuous guidance and feedback from teacher and peers

Active participation, dialogue, and reflection on one’s own creative process are essential parts of the learning approach.

Exam schedules

There is no exam in this course.

Completion alternatives

Hybrid class - contact and distant learning.

You can complete the course by participating in real-time sessions that include collaborative assignments, or by watching the recordings and completing the tasks independently.

Student workload

Lectures and workshops (26 × 2.5 h): 65 h
Independent work (WordPress, IG, brand texts). 140 h
Korundi visit and reflection: 10 h
Peer feedback and finalization: 45 h
Total: 270 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Assessment target: Artistic production, professional portfolio (bilingual), learning tasks

The professional portfolio is published online. The footage is technically functional. The student has utilized a ready-made free platform.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
The professional portfolio is functional and published online. The choice of visual material is justified and, visually, technically and content-wise functional. The student is able to use an online publishing platform.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
The professional portfolio is visually functional. The choice of material is well deliberated and justified in terms of visuality, technicality and content-wise. The student is able to utilise the network of publishing platform and create added value.