Fall Registration 2010

Art Class and Dance Class Registration August 10 through September 13, 2010

The School of Art is Central New York's most prominent center for community arts education and offers classes for children and adults, from novice to advanced. Classes are held throughout the year, many following the traditional semester schedule of 14 weeks during the Fall and Spring. The School of Art also offers a four-week Summer session and special workshops as part of a full slate of classes in more than 60 art and dance subject areas.

Class Catalog

Art Classes and Dance Classes begin September 7.

Registration for the fall semester begins August 10. Classes have an enrollment limit, which allows instructors to devote individual attention to each student. Register by phone (315) 797-8260 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., online or download the following registration form and submit it by fax, mail or in person.

No registration will be taken before August 10, 2010.

Fax on or after August 10, 2010.

No art or dance registrations will be accepted after September 13, 2010.

Registration for classes at the School of Art is easy. Our professional staff is prepared to assist you and help you make the most of your educational experience. Classes have an enrollment limit, so register early for the best selections.

School of Art Fall 2010 Registration Form

School of Art Fall  2010
ACADEMIC CALENDAR

ART CLASSES

Art Classes begin
September 7

Last day to register
September 13

ArtBox switch day
October 30

No Classes
November 22-27

Art Classes end
December 20

 

DANCE CLASSES

Dance classes begin
September 7

Last day to register
September 13

No Classes
November 25-27
December 14-15

Technical rehersals
December 14-15

Dance classes end
December 18

Nutcracker Performances
December 17, 18, 19

 

Registration Procedures

Registration begins and ends on the specified date listed in the catalog each semester. NO registrations will be accepted prior to the start date, or after the end date.

Full payment is due at the time of registration. NO partial payments will be accepted. NO registrations will be taken without full payment.

Registration can be done 5 ways:

• Phone: 797-8260. Use Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover to register by phone, weekdays 8:30am - 4:30pm.

• In person at the School of Art (Studio Building) weekdays, 8:30am - 4:30pm.

• Fax: 797-9349. Use Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover to register by fax.

• Online: Using Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.

• Mail: Complete registration form (in back of catalog) and mail to School of Art. The form must be accompanied by a check payable to MWPAI. Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover are also accepted.

A fee of $10 per student is charged to cover registration costs. Fee is not refundable.

Classes will not be prorated.

Instructors are not permitted to accept registrations. A staff member from the Registrar's Office must handle all registrations and payments. All registration must be done at the School of Art reception desk (Studio Building).

NO registrations are accepted after the deadline specified in the catalog each semester.

All memberships will be verified during registration.

Refunds
Classes at the School of Art have limited enrollment so instructors have the opportunity to devote individual attention to each student. Refund policy: a full refund of tuition is granted only when the School of Art cancels a class or the Registrar receives formal notification in writing of withdrawal from a student prior to the first scheduled class meeting. Ninety percent refund of tuition is granted when formal notification is received prior to the second scheduled class meeting. Sixty percent refund of tuition is granted when formal notification is received prior to the third scheduled class meeting. If a student withdraws after the third scheduled class, no refund will be granted. Class fees cannot be prorated for students choosing not to attend all class meetings. If withdrawal is necessary, tuition cannot be applied to another semester. Lab fees are non-refundable if withdrawal is made after 1st scheduled class.This refund policy covers withdrawals for any purpose including injury, illness or family emergencies. Refunds take four weeks to process. Refunds are issued in the form of a check, which is mailed directly to the student’s home address as recorded at the School of Art. In the case of credit card payments, refunds are applied directly to the credit card account.

Lockers are available upon request.

Materials for Adult Art Classes

Students supply their own materials for painting, drawing and design. A fee is charged to cover the cost of some materials and equipment furnished by the School of Art in photography, sculpture, jewelrymaking, pottery and printmaking. A small fee may also be charged in classes involving a model. Lab fees are non-refundable if withdrawal is made after 1st scheduled class.

Cancellations

The School of Art reserves the right to cancel any class before its scheduled starting date. All students registered in a canceled class will be notified, and a full refund of tuition (and lab fee, if any) will be issued by mail.

Cancellation Due To Weather

If classes are cancelled due to inclement weather, it will be announced on the following:
Television Stations: WKTV, WUTR,

Radio Stations:
WIBX, WFRG, WLZW, WODZ, WOUR, KISS FM, Mix 102.5, WRCK/WKLL

Please refrain from calling the School of Art, as there will be no receptionists on duty to answer the calls.

The School of Art

cannot be responsible for loss, theft or damage of any student’s personal property or artwork. Student work, which has been on exhibition must be collected by owners prior to the deadlines specified for pick-up. The School of Art cannot hold work beyond those dates.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute as a policy of non-discrimination, which assures that students are accepted fairly, and without discriminatory regard for sex, race, national origin, color, religion, age or disability. Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is a not-for-profit educational corporation, which in furtherance of its purposes and objectives, endeavors to publicize the work and achievements of its students, faculty, staff and alumni. In connection with these efforts the Institute reserves the right to release appropriate information and to take photographs, motion pictures, or videotape of students, faculty, staff and alumni, and their work, and to use and distribute these materials in any form or format in furtherance of the Institute’s purpose and objectives.

MWPAI Instructors may, with the approval of the Dean, dismiss from class or refuse enrollment to any attendee who is disruptive or uncooperative or whose skills are advanced beyond the level of instruction of a particular class or section..

PrattMWP: College Credit Program is the Upstate New York Campus of Pratt Institute.
For more information on PrattMWP, please phone 315-797-0000 ext. 2248.

PrattMWP: College Credit Program link

Scholarships

A limited number of community outreach scholarships are available for deserving students with demonstrated ability. Scholarships requests for Fall 2010 must be submitted, in writing, to the Dean of the School of Art by August 30, 2010.

 

Please Note:

This website must be considered as informational and not binding on the Institute.
MWPAI reserves the right to make changes in the information on this
website or printed in the catalog without prior notice.