Along the lines of education... I am wondering if
there is a govt. employee out there that loves to
teach and is willing to provide mentoring in
scientific illustration & digital imaging for several
days, possibly a week? I believe that there are govt.
mentoring programs that would help cover the cost on
our end.  I would like to see a show of interest
before presenting the info to my supervisor.

I have been with USDA-ARS for 12 years as an Office
Assistant, where I have worked with 6 scientists in
creating & designing images for publications,
presentations, and posters through the years.  My work
load in visual information has increased so much in
the past 3 years that now that is my main focus of
work. But because of time & budgeting I am mainly self
taught (sometimes heaven, sometimes hell), and I would
really appreciate having a mentor, and in turn I would
be a very hardworking and dedicated apprentice.

Thank you,
Jacki

--- Eugene Wright <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Stephanie,
>
> The University of Georgia offers one of the most
> comprehensive programs in science illustration. The
> students
> receive a BFA in interdisciplinary studies, science
> illustration; they learn most of the techniques used
> by
> traditional and digitally minded illustrators in the
> field.
>
> You can visit our site within the University of
> Georgia web
> site at:
>
http://www.visart.uga.edu/html/scien.php?getLinks=getTopProgr
> ams&getContent=getPrograms&contentValue=12
>
> I have also included a few updates to your list
> below,
>
> gene wright
>
>
>
> >Associations:
> >American Society of Botanical Artists, Inc.
> >Association of Medical Illustrators
> >BioCommunications Association
> >International Association of Astronomical Artists
> >
> >Medical illustration programs:
> >The Medical College of Georgia
> >University of Illinois at Chicago
> >The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
> >The University of Michigan
>
> While this program still offers courses in
> scientific
> illustration, you can no longer receive a specific
> degree in
> the field. The school now only offers general BFA
> and MFA
> degrees
> This is significant due to the nature of
> certification in
> medical illustration. The program at Michigan will
> no longer
> be certified as a degree in  medical illustration.
>
> >The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
> at
> Dallas
> >University of Toronto
> >Cleveland Institute of Art
> >The Rochester Institute of Technology
>
> Both Cleveland and RIT are planning to apply for
> accreditation soon, though neither have done so yet.
>
> >
> >Scientific illustration or Pre-medical illustration
> programs:
> >University of California Santa Cruz
> >Newcastle University, Australia
> >Arcadia University
> >The Rhode Island School of Design
> >Iowa State University
> >
> >
> >Veterinary illustration:
> >University of Tennessee
>
> I am not familiar with this program, can you
> elaborate on
> what courses they offer for veterinary illustration?
>
> >
> >Museums:
> >Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
> >Smithsonian Institution
> >Royal Ontario Museum
> >
> >Galleries:
> >Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation
> >
> >  Self Promotion:
> >Indexed Visuals
> >Science-Art.com
> >
> >http://www.stephaniemccann.com
> Gene Wright
> Assistant Professor
> Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
> Lamar Dodd School of Art
> University of Georgia
> Athens, Georgia 30602-4102
> 706-542-1659 (w)
> www.biomedicalvc.com





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