Critical Response Process: a method of giving & receiving artistic feedback

330 South 4th Street,Columbus OH 43215

01 September, 2021

Description

Ever had a comment hurled at you after a musical performance that still stings when you think about it? Tired of hearing "canned" praise? The Critical Response Process was developed with these frustrating and painful feedback examples in mind, plus so much more. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP 
The Critical Response Process (CRP or "the Process") was developed by dancer/choreographer, Liz Lerman, to support her dancers at the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange as they choreographed their own dance works. It grew out of a need for artists to feel safe and comfortable in the giving and receiving of artistic feedback. Up until then, Ms. Lerman felt that feedback was given with very little thought, sometimes with negative undertones, and sometimes completely unrelated to what the artists themselves were questioning about their work. The Process is a ground-breaking method that nurtures the artists as they share their art through a four-step, facilitated dialogue between the artist, peers, and/or audience. In this structure, feedback is given to the artist in an ordered, non-threatening and caring environment. For more than 30 years, the Process has been used across the globe by artists and arts educators of all disciplines. The Process deepens dialogue between artists and audiences, enhances learning between teachers and students, and affirms all participants in their search for artistic meaning. For further reading, purchase a copy of the publication: Liz Lerman’s Critical Response Process: A method for getting useful feedback on anything you make, from dance to dessert, by Liz Lerman and John Borstel, available through http://danceexchange.org. You may also visit Liz Lerman's website at: https://lizlerman.com/critical-response-process/ . ABOUT SUSAN SCHWARZ, WORKSHOP PRESENTER Susan Millard Schwarz, a professional classical singer, arts administrator and entrepreneur, has enjoyed a career in the arts for 30+ years. In her position as Program Coordinator at the Ohio Arts Council-Office of Arts Learning, she had her first encounter with Liz Lerman’s extraordinary work with artists using her Critical Response Process (CRP). Deeply inspired, Susan determined to become skilled in the Process, and began to train and consult regularly with Liz Lerman and John Borstel. Susan has facilitated CRP workshops for: Ohio Alliance for Arts Education; VSA Ohio (now Arts Possible Ohio); Greater Columbus Arts Council; Arts & College Preparatory Academy (teacher in-service); Kenyon College voice studio; Opera Columbus Education Program; and other entities. Susan believes that musical artists -- especially those who have been formally trained -- can benefit tremendously from this powerful work. She has witnessed profound break-throughs as individuals have experienced freedom and acceptance of their creative selves, often for the first time in many years.