ARTS 303 Art Now! Art and Art History Speaker Series ART NOW! is the Art and Art History Department's curricularized one-credit Speaker Series. Over the course of a semester, students attend the five feature lectures sponsored by the department, where they learn about and engage with a diverse mix of art makers, curators, critics, historians, entrepreneurs, and other of the most compelling and innovative cultural producers of the twenty-first century. Students hear directly from the unique individuals-international, national, and Chicago-based-who are actively authoring the culture of our times and gain exposure to the rich range of perspectives, practices, and professional pathways possible for the contemporary creative. In addition to attending the lectures, students prepare by reviewing materials that provide background and context for each speaker, and after the lecture, students participate in a digital discussion forum, where they critically engage each other through posing questions and offering responses on the topics generated out of the speaker's presentation. This course provides an accessible, timely, and lively introduction to the multiple worlds of contemporary art and current art discourse, as well as being an excellent way to stay current with the latest developments.