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2. How FLEXIBLE
is the curriculum? Do I have the opportunity to design my own program?
Can I combine majors or take courses outside my major area? 3. What kind of REPUTATION
does the program have? Is the school respected in the art world
and by employers? Is the school known primarily for one or two majors?
Are the professors known in their fields? Are programs accredited,
and if so, by what organizations? 4. Does the school offer opportunities to
STUDY ABROAD?
Where? In all majors? 5. What SIZE
is the art program? How many people are majoring in the programs
I want to pursue? What is the student-faculty ratio in my area of
interest? How many students are in most classes? 6. Where do STUDENTS
come from? Is it a local or regional school, or does it attract
students from across the country? How old are the students? Are
they right out of high school or are there many working adults or
nontraditional age students? 7. Who is on the FACULTY?
What degrees do they hold and from what colleges and universities?
What about their experience and professional activities? Have they
published recently? In what publications? Where have they exhibited
their work? How recently? 8. Does the program feature VISITING
ARTISTS OR CRITICS so I can meet practicing professionals
and learn the latest theories and techniques? Who are they? How
many come each semester? How long do they stay on campus? Do they
lecture in an auditorium or do they come into the studios and talk
and work with students? Do they just teach a master class, or do
they work with beginning students as well? 9. Does the school's LOCATION
suit my needs and preferences? Are there opportunities to view great
art in museums and art galleries? 10. Is there a CAMPUS?
What kinds of FACILITIES
are available? This includes both workspace and equipment. Do students
have independent studio spaces? How much gallery space is available
on campus? What kinds of collections are available in the library? 11. What is the school's commitment to new
TECHNOLOGIES?
As new technologies become available, how quickly are they integrated
into the curriculum? Are computers available in classrooms and in
residence halls? How frequently does the college update hardware
and software? 12. What type of HOUSING
is available—apartment style or dorm rooms? Is there studio
space for students? How's the food? 13. Is there an active STUDENT
LIFE program on campus? What activities and organizations
are available? 14. What level of PROFESSIONAL
EXPOSURE is available? Are there exhibition opportunities
on campus? Off campus? Do I have to wait until my senior year, or
can I exhibit as a freshman? Are there student chapters of professional
organizations? Are there opportunities while I'm in school for reality-based
coursework, such as designing a web site for a local business or
community organization? 15. What kind of CAREER
DEVELOPMENT services are offered? Are these services
generalized or are programs designed specifically for artists? Do
career services begin in the freshman year? 16. Does the program arrange INTERNSHIPS?
What kind? With whom? Paid, or for credit? 17. Are ALUMNI
of the program working in their chosen field? What kind of entry-level
jobs do recent graduates have? Did internships help them? 18. What kind of NETWORKING
opportunities are available with faculty, visiting artists, and
alumni? 19. Is there a GRADUATE
program in art, or just an undergraduate major? Does the presence
of a graduate program expand the opportunities for undergraduates
to have access to faculty and visiting artists/critics of renown?
How are studio resources and faculty divided between the graduate
and undergraduate students? 20. How does the APPLICATION
PROCESS work? What are the costs for tuition, room, and
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