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General Information
Attendance
The school stresses the individuality
of each student, while insisting on a mature working attitude,
the ability to work independently without the constant presence
of the instructor, and the ability to coexist supportively in
a community of artists. Full-time participation is mandatory.
This consists of attending morning and afternoon sessions as
well as the School of Art lecture series. Most students choose
to work well beyond the minimum. More information on this program
will be provided at the opening orientation. The school reserves
the right to dimiss any student, without refund, for behavior
that is disruptive to the community learning and living environment.
College Credit
Students often can receive graduate
or undergraduate transfer credit for study in the School of Art
from their home institution. Such credit should be arranged through
the department chair prior to the beginning of our session. Contact
Lois Jubeck through the School of Art if you need verification
of faculty contact hours or other information for your department
chair.Up to six credits are also available by special arrangement
with the State
University of New York (SUNY) College at Fredonia. This is
at the prevailing cost of SUNY tuition, in addition to your tuition
at Chautauqua. This option must be selected at the beginning
of the session.
Admission
Applicants must submit 20 images
of recent work. Slides, digital print outs, a clearly printed
web site address or a CD are acceptable formats. Indicate the
top of the work, dimensions, media and your name on each print
out or slide (a list containing this information is acceptable
with a CD). You must include a self-address, stamped envelope
for the return of there materials. We begin reviewing applications
on March 1. The deadline for receipt of materials is April 1.
Scholarship and admission decisions are announced before the
end of April. No decision will be made until the application
is complete, including the non-refundable $30 application fee.
Admission is competitive.
Scholarships
We have attempted to retain a
low tuition rate compared to other summer programs. Even so,
there are many students who request assistance, and limited resources
make financial aid competitive. The School of Art awards work/study
scholarships through the assignment of jobs which require up
to a maximum of 10 hours per week. There are awards for full
tuition, half tuition and partial tuition, as well as some awards
which also cover housing. Additionally, there may be resident
hall assistant positions which cover housing costs for mature
students (these positions are sometimes given to returning students
who demonstrated excellent potential in their work/study positions
in previous years). Residence hall assistant positions are available
to students age 21 and older who have had experience in college
residence halls or in supervision of young people. If you would
like an application, please send email to art@ciweb.org.
Work/study awards are made on the basis of a combination of need
and merit. This is done with a slide portfolio review and demonstrated
financial need. All aid applicants must include copies of their
two most recent available federal tax returns (please do not
include W-2s in lieu of federal tax returns) for the student
and/or parents (any 2 years from 2004 through 2006). If you have
been claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return in
either of these years you must include copies of that person’s
tax returns as well. Failure to follow these instructions will
result in automatic rejection of your financial aid request.
Scholarship is available for
minority students. Please see the application for instuctions
on how to appy for these funds.Special work/study scholarship
arrangements exist with American University and the New York
Studio School. Students at these schools should consult their
department chair or dean for details.
Housing
Chautauqua provides residence
hall lodging for approximately 280 full-time students enrolled
in the art, dance, music and theater programs on a first-come,
first-served basis. There are no facilities for pets. None are
permitted in the residence halls or the School of Art. Failure
to adhere to the no pets rule is grounds for dismissal from the
program. While it is not generally a problem Chautauqua cannot
guarantee housing for all admitted students. Early application
is recommended. If dormitory accommodations are not desired,
individuals may arrange for other housing with private owners
on the Chautauqua Institution grounds. For an Accommodations
Directory for private housing, please visit www.ciweb.org/accom.html
or call 716.357.6250. Dormitories will be open to students Friday,
June 22.
Deposits
Two deposits are required within
seven days of admission into the Chautauqua School of Art. A
place-holder or tuition deposit of $500 guarantees the student’s
scholarship award, if any, and a place in the program. A security
deposit of $100 is required of all students, including those
on scholarship. This deposit guarantees a student’s housing
and is used to defray the cost of damage to dormitories or the
loss of or damage to other property.
Meal Plans
All students who live in Chautauqua's
residence halls must enroll in our full meal plan which consists
of three meals/day for the entire length of the program. There
are no cooking facilities available in the dorms.
Cost Estimates
for 2008
Room
Residence Hall ................................................................$820
Security Deposit (refundable) ............................................$100
Food Service
All meals (7 days) .........................................................$1,050
Instructional Costs
(includes full instruction costs, registration fee, fitness cener
membership, and gate ticket)
Tuition ..........................................................................$2,140
Application Fee ..................................................................$30
All students must supply their
own materials. Materials are billed as used in printmaking. |
