{"id":1858,"date":"2018-02-13T22:05:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T22:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/?page_id=1858"},"modified":"2018-10-18T17:56:30","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T17:56:30","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1874 current-students prospective-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is it possible to dual major in art?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-02-13T22:17:21-06:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1874\" href=\"#collapse-1-1874\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is it possible to dual major in art?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1874\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes, it is possible. It is not uncommon to see students dual major in two areas like Graphic Design and Digital Animation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1876 current-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">When are we allowed to work in the studio?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-10-31T20:38:36-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1876\" href=\"#collapse-1-1876\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When are we allowed to work in the studio?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1876\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>΄σΟσ΄«Γ½ (MWSU) normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Use of MWSU art facilities at any other time is restricted to students who have a building pass.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1878 current-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How can I get a night and weekend pass?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-06-11T14:43:39-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1878\" href=\"#collapse-1-1878\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How can I get a night and weekend pass?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1878\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Request forms for passes can be obtained in the Art Office \u2013 Potter 103.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1880 current-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How can I get a locker?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-06-11T14:44:02-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1880\" href=\"#collapse-1-1880\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How can I get a locker?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1880\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Locker request forms can be obtained in the Art Office \u2013 Potter 103.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1882 current-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Who is my advisor?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-06-11T14:44:46-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1882\" href=\"#collapse-1-1882\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who is my advisor?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1882\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>All art students are advised by their professor in charge of their particular focus:<\/p>\n<p>Art Education \u2013 Dr. Madeline Rislow<br \/>\nArt History \u2013 Dr. Madeline Rislow<br \/>\nArt Therapy \u2013 David Harris<br \/>\nStudio Art \u2013 David Harris<br \/>\nDigital Animation \u2013 Pete Hriso<br \/>\nGraphic Design \u2013 Junior\/Senior Teresa Harris<br \/>\nGraphic Design \u2013 Freshmen Matt Hepworth<br \/>\nHonors \u2013 Rebecca Foley<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-2258 prospective-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What special facilities do you have for art students?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-06-11T14:47:19-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-2258\" href=\"#collapse-1-2258\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What special facilities do you have for art students?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-2258\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Potter Hall contains painting, ceramic, photography, sculpture and printmaking studios, along with a foundry and an art gallery and a small art library. We currently have:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 10 Cintiq monitors in Potter 200<br \/>\n\u2013 27 iMacs in Potter 204 and Potter hallway<br \/>\n\u2013 26 Mac Pros in Potter 200 and Potter hallway<br \/>\n\u2013 Access to 24 iMacs in Eder 200<br \/>\n\u2013 Access to 21-24 PCs in Popplewell 108<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-2260 prospective-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What software is installed in the Mac labs?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/author\/crisler\/\" title=\"Posts by crisler\" rel=\"author\">crisler<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-05-17T15:41:53-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-2260\" href=\"#collapse-1-2260\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What software is installed in the Mac labs?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-2260\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The Mac lab computers include the latest design software: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Cloud Collection (After Effects, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, XD, Animate and more), Mudbox, Final Cut Pro X, UNITY game engine, V-Ray, and Chrome, Firefox, and Safari browsers. We also have 3 Microtec large bed scanners and 5 Epson large format printers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1861 prospective-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the best format for submitting my art work for a scholarship?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-02-13T22:11:32-06:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1861\" href=\"#collapse-1-1861\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the best format for submitting my art work for a scholarship?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1861\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Portfolio work may be submitted in the original format. The preferred format for time-based work would be Quicktime files, accessible on a Apple computer. Other work can be viewed in almost any format, including original formats, drawings, paintings, ceramic work, videos and websites.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1863 prospective-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What studio areas of focus do you offer?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-06-11T14:46:54-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1863\" href=\"#collapse-1-1863\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What studio areas of focus do you offer?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1863\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>We offer a B.F.A. in Graphic Design or Digital Animation.\u00a0 All students are required to take 9 hours of Foundations before selecting their focus. Students are able to personalize their education by selecting Electives in other disciplines outside their discipline focus, if they choose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1865 prospective-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What else can I study besides applied art?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-06-11T14:48:12-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1865\" href=\"#collapse-1-1865\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What else can I study besides applied art?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1865\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>We have a minor in Art History that will ready you for graduate school in Art History, Museum Studies or related work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1867 prospective-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the student to teacher ratio in art classes?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-06-11T14:48:46-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1867\" href=\"#collapse-1-1867\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the student to teacher ratio in art classes?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1867\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Our student to teacher ratio in class is 25 to 1 at a maximum, with some classes offering as low as a 10 to 1 ratio. Students attending a studio class can expect a lower student to teacher ratio in the studio environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1869 prospective-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are the best classes to take during the first year of study?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/art\/author\/crisler\/\" title=\"Posts by crisler\" rel=\"author\">crisler<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-05-17T16:13:46-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1869\" href=\"#collapse-1-1869\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the best classes to take during the first year of study?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1869\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>We encourage art majors to take a variety of 100 level studio courses in the first year. A studio major must take their Beginning Drawing, 2-D and 3-D Foundations course before the end of the sophomore year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Semester 1<\/strong><br \/>\nART 110 Beginning Drawing I<br \/>\nART 120 Two-dimensional Art<br \/>\nART129 Design Software Applications<br \/>\nMath and English (required)<br \/>\n<strong>TOTAL 14 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Semester 2<\/strong><br \/>\nART 160 Beginning Drawing II<br \/>\nART 170 Three-dimensional Art<br \/>\nEnglish (required)<br \/>\nGeneral Education Elective<br \/>\n<strong>TOTAL 12 Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1872 current-students prospective-students \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">When do I need to declare my major?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-06-11T14:49:21-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1872\" href=\"#collapse-1-1872\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When do I need to declare my major?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1872\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>If you are thinking of majoring in art you need to sign a\u00a0<a title=\"Major Form\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/majors\/#5776d8e80445797e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">major form<\/a>\u00a0with the chair as soon as possible within the first few weeks that you enter into the university. The chair will help you decide which degree best fits the requirement of what you want to do though conversation in his office. You may always change your major. However, having a signed, major form filed in the office will get your paperwork in one area and will give you an advisor in your chosen field. 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