BFA Exhibition Procedures

BFA Senior Exhibition Committee Policy  

• The area coordinator or advanced instructor will serve as the student’s mentor
• The student may invite other faculty to participate in their committee in whatever capacity they feel is helpful
• Student should enroll in the advanced course section of their area as a co-requisite to Senior Exhibition

Senior Exhibition Review Process

Meeting 1 – BFA EXHIBITION PLANNING FORM – Semester before Senior Exhibition

(form will be available in the Art & Design Office and online)

• The student will meet with their Area Coordinator to develop a plan of action
• Student will complete the Committee Formation Worksheet outlining their concept and plan of action
• Plan of action for Senior Exhibition
  • develop plan of artwork to be produced
  • write out calendar with specific goals and dates
    (1 - 48”x48” painting per month over the summer – May 30, June 30, July 30, Aug 30)   
  • what you are going to develop and accomplish by Meeting 2
    (Will have four new paintings by Meeting 2) 
• After the plan of action is written, student will work with area coordinator for approval of worksheet and signature

Meeting 2 – PROGRESS REVIEW – Within the first 3 weeks of Senior Exhibition semester

(form will be made available through Senior Exhibition Course/ Gallery Director and online)

• Area Coordinator will determine the date and time of review
  • Optional - students may select one faculty outside of the Area Coordinator. This optional committee member can be a faculty in Art & Design, SOTA or across campus. They will be invited to the scheduled review dates, but are not required to be in attendance. 
• Conceptual overview of artwork
• Review of work completed from action plan
• Update action plan for the remainder of the semester
• If the Area Coordinator determines a student is not on track a Mid-term Meeting will be initiated
• It is the Coordinators discretion to require more meetings if they deem it necessary

Meeting 3 – FINAL SEMESTER REVIEW

(form will be available in the Art & Design Office and online)

• Review required with the Area Coordinator
• The Area Coordinator will determine the date and time of review
• All artwork must be installed prior to meeting