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Reviews

Review Timeline

Faculty committee formally evaluates students at the end of every semester.

When

Where

To prepare

To prepare

Who attends

1st Review

Finals week of 1st semester

Studio or alternate site in ART building

1-2 page double spaced artist statement emailed to committee + Grad Advisor 1 week in advance

10-15 minute introduction

Faculty Panel

Mid- Program Review

Finals week of 2nd semester

Studio or alternate site in ART building

1-2 page double spaced artist statement emailed to committee + Grad Advisor 1 week in advance

10-15 minute introduction

Committee, Studio grad students, interested GSC faculty

3rd Review

Finals week of 3rd semester

Studio or alternate site in ART building

Outline of Portfolio Report emailed to committee chair + Grad Advisor 1 week in advance

10-15 minute introduction

Committee

Final Review

During thesis exhibition

Visual Art Center

Most recent draft of Report emailed to committee + Grad Advisor 1 week in advance

10-15 minute introduction

Committee

Colloquium

During thesis exhibition and after Final Review

Visual Art Center

10-15 minute gallery talk

Public

Location and Installation

Students are responsible for reserving a site [if not using their own studio] to hold their reviews and are responsible for informing the Graduate Advisor and Coordinator of the location in advance of the review. Work must be completely installed by 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the review and remain installed until 5:30 p.m. that evening. All reviews are to be held within the Art Building except for unusual circumstances, such as large installations, that may require alternate sites. Special sites require approval from the Graduate Advisor.

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