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Experiential Learning
Have you tried an internship to expand your range
of experiences and your networks? ART 30192 Experiential Education
(1-3 credits) requires a placement and a learning contract, negotiated
among you, a faculty sponsor, and an on-site supervisor, to provide
you with an individually tailored learning opportunity somewhere
in the visual arts world.
Talk with your faculty advisor about what will enhance your formal educational experience and then come to an advisor in the Art Office to brainstorm ideas and start the process.
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Study abroad
Short-term study in Florence (for Art Education
and Art History) and semester-long opportunities for students
early in their undergraduate art careers are available to enhance
your own learning. Intersession trips to Paris-London or Paris-London-Tunisia
are available over the winter break. Special fees apply. For further
information, click here... .
New York trips, organized each semester, offer intense
periods of study on-site in the art capital of the world for students
in various studio areas and art history, 1-2 credits per trip.
Special fees apply. For further information, go to Travel-Study programs...
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Kent/Blossom
Art Programs
Each summer, 2-week intensive art workshops taught by resident faculty,
with nationally and internationally prominent visiting faculty, deepen
students' engagement with their own and other media/disciplines. Click here for more
on Kent Blossom Art ... |
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Applying to graduate school?
for special programs? for a scholarship:?
Then you will need to ask for letters of reference. These should
be from faculty members who are familiar with your work and, as
much as possible, with you as a student.
ASK. First, ask each prospective faculty member if s/he would
be able to write a positive recommendation for you. This is important
- don't assume that the answer will automatically be yes. If the
answer is "no", graciously go on to the next person
on your list. If "yes", go on to...
PROVIDE all needed forms, addresses, and information relevant
to your application, including a resume and a draft (at least!)
of your application or personal statement so that your referee
has an idea of the tack you intend to take. Ideally you should
provide a stamped envelope with the proper address of the recipient,
as well as clear deadlines for receipt of all letters and other
documentation.
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PLAN AHEAD. You should
give your referee at least ttwo weeks' notice to work your letter
into their schedule.
DOUBLE-CHECK. Gently remind your referee a few days before the
reference is due if s/he has not already notified you that their
letter has been written and sent.
THANK your referee for their assistance either informally in
conversation or via a handwritten note.
FOLLOW UP. If you are successful in your application, or even if not,
do inform your referee so s/he knows the outcome. Sometimes
this comes naturally but often it's a neglected step; your courtesy
and thoughtfulness in keeping your referee posted will be appreciated
long after the fact and will put you in good odor with your faculty
friend(s) for the next time their help is needed.
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Strategic Considerations:
Who should you ask to write on your behalf? Ideally,
this should NOT be a personal friend or ac quaintance but someone
who has authority in terms that are recognizable to those to whom
you are applying (so full-time faculty in the discipline for graduate
schools, former teachers for those who would be interested in
your work habits and attainments, a job supervisor for those who
would be interested in your reliability and initiative, etc). |
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