Provide Effective Communication With Internal And External Constituencies
The department will insure that appropriate communication channels are maintained with the College of Arts and Sciences Office, upper administration, current students, prospective students, and other external constituencies.
Objective
Departmental Website
The Departmental Website will be updated and maintained on a regularly scheduled basis.
Indicator
Updated Information
News of faculty exhibits and creative endeavors will be updated monthly. List of faculty currently in the department will be updated annually. The calendar of events will list exhibitions and be easily found. Laptop recommendations will be listed. Information about the BFA review will be available.
Criterion
Current Information
The following information will be available and accurate on the department website •Art Department Mission Statement •Programs listed and mission statement for each area •Curriculum for all BFA and BA programs •Faculty contact information and Bios •Calendar of Gaddis Geeslin Gallery •List of available Art Department Scholarships •Departmental Contact information •Guidelines for the BFA review •Guidelines for the Senior Exhibition •Description of the WASH program •Laptop recommendations
Finding
Additional Information
The department website is current in all of the areas but the following: Calendar of Gaddis Geeslin Gallery Guidelines for BFA review Guidelines for Senior Exhibition Laptop remommendations
Action
Add Information To Website
The website will be updated and improved in the following ways: The Gaddis Geeslin Gallery page will be redesigned to include a calendar of exhibitions for 2010-2011, a calendar of visiting artists, a calendar that lists past exhibitions and visiting artist from previous years, and information on submitting proposals for future exhibitions.
The guidelines for the BFA review will be posted.
A committee will determine guidelines for the senior exhibition and these will be posted.
Specifications for laptops required for each area will be posted.
Objective
Art Department Newsletter
The department will publish a newsletter to distribute to alumni and members of the community and other interested organizations. The Newsletter will describe the achievements of the department, the plans and provide news of art department events and faculty research. Outstanding student achievements and scholarships will be included. The newsletter will promote fundraising for the department.
Indicator
Newsletter Publication
An 8 page color newsletter will be printed and distributed by the Art Department in the fall 2009 semester.
Criterion
Newsletter
A newsletter will be published and distributed to all SHSU departments. The newletter will include: •Student research and awards •Faculty exhibitions, publications and awards •Information about new art department faculty •Information about new developments in the art deparmtent
Finding
Newsletter Printed And Distributed In The Fall
Information for the newsletter was gathered and organized by the Visual Resources staff. Under the supervision of the department chair she designed the newsletter which was printed distributed campus wide and to the Art Department's mailing list in Fall 2009.
Action
Annual Newsletter
Information is being gathered by the Visual Resources staff for the second annual departmental newsletter to be distributed in the fall. A graphic design student will present design proposals as part of an independent study project in the summer. The second annual art department newsletter will be printed and distributed in the Fall of 2010.
Objective
Faculty Exhibition Catalog
In conjunction with the annual faculty exhibition, a catalogue will be published to illustrate the faculty work.
Indicator
50th Annual
The catalog will be published for the 50th annual faculty exhibition in Spring 2009.
Criterion
Exhibition Catalog
The catalog will be designed by a Graphic Design faculty member, include color reproductions of each faculty members work and an artist's statement by each. At least 500 copies will be printed to be distributed by the Gaddis Geeslin Gallery and the Art Department.
Finding
In Process
The Faculty Catalog that includes 90% of the faculty has been designed and includes images of work by each faculty, an artist statement describing each faculty member's research, and a short bio. A mock up has been sent to a printing company and 1000 copies will be printed by the end of the summer.
Action
Distribute Catalog
The catalog will be distributed to schools across the state as a recruitment tool and given to faculty to use to promote their research.
Objective
Student Recruiting And Program Marketing
Distribute Departmental Brochures and Flyers to Regional High Schools and the SHSU Visitors Center.
Indicator
Distribution Of Brochures
Brochures describing the art department and departmental programs will be distributed throughout the state of texas to high schools and 2 year colleges.
Criterion
Distribution Of Brochures And Information
Informational brochures will be distributed to every high school in Texas. Informational brochures will be made available to visitors in the visitors center.
Finding
Brochures Were Distributed, But Not Sent To High Schools Statewide
The Department distributed brochures through the SHSU visitors center and the recruitment office and at saturday at sam.
Action
Redesign Brochure Or Poster
Graphic Design faculty will design a new brochure or poster to be used for recruitment. The publication will describe the programs of study offered by the art department and emphasize the Weldon Hall scholarship for incoming freshmen. The publication will be sent to all Texas High Schools and distributed through the visitors center, recruitment office, and saturday at sam.
Objective
Recruit Animation Students
Increase the number of motivated, dedicated and talented students persuing a degree in computer animation.
Indicator
Class Enrollment
An annual count of the number of students enrolled in each Computer Animation course and a comparison of this count with that of the previous year.
Criterion
Increasing Enrollment
The number of students enrolled in animation courses and the number of animation majors is expected to increase annually for the first five years of the program. An annual increase of at least 20% is desired.
Indicator
Number Of Majors
An annual count of the number of official and unofficial majors declaring a BFA Computer Animation and a comparison of this count with that of the previous year.
Criterion
Increasing Majors
The number of declared and undeclared animation majors will increase annually for the the first five years of the program. An annual increase of at least 20% is desired.
Finding
Steady Increase In Enrollment
By measuring the number of official and unofficial majors in the fall semester, the number of Computer Animation Majors continues to increase. Fall 2007 - 23 Fall 2008 - 78 Fall 2009 - 93 In 2009-2010 the number of majors increased by 19%.
Action
Increase Recruitment Efforts
To insure a continued healthy enrollment of students majoring in Computer Animation, faculty will recruit students by sending flyers and or posters to high schools through out the state. Arts Magnet high schools that have animation programs will be singled out for special recruitment efforts. Information will also be distributed to 2 year colleges throughout the state. Faculty will continue to do presentations at Saturday at Sam for potential students and to update the Computer Animation website to promote the program.
Objective
Enhance The Reputation Of The Computer Animation Program
Increase the visibility of the Computer Animation Program in the Academic and Professional Community
Indicator
Advertising
An annual count of the number of advertisements and articles about the Computer Animation Program in Trade Journals and Industry Websites.
Criterion
Industry Journals And Publications
The animation program will be advertised or described in at least 2 major industry journals or publlications.
Finding
Advertising Through Siggraph Sponsorship
The Art Department sponsored two events held by the Austin chapter of ACM Siggraph, a national organization that promotes the computer animation industry. One of the benefits of sponsorship was the inclusion of the SHSU logo and description of the computer animation program on publications that were distributed locally and nationally to a large audience of industry professionals and potential students.
Action
Continue Sponsorship And Program Listing
Continue to Sponsor and attend the annual Austin Siggraph Portfolio Review and other events, and list the program in other industry publications.
Goal
Procure Appropriate Resources To Facilitate The Academic Mission Of The Department
The department will monitor the classroom, laboratory, research, and out-reach (service) needs of the unit. Budget requests will reflect these needs.
Objective
Laptop Initiative Program
Investigate the feasability of having all students in graphic design and animiation purchase similar laptops as a program requirement. The department will explore whether or not the purchases can be part of financial aid. The purpose of the Laptop initiative is to provide all students with the tools to work on creative research projects outside of the lab. Access to departmental computer labs are limited to a few open hours on weekdays. Students with laptops have the advantage of being able to take their work with them and continue it wherever they are. Currently approximately 25-30% of the students use laptops in the lab. By requiring the laptop, students should be able to use financial aid for the purchase. This would help give all students an equal opportunity to excel. Furthermore, the art department would eventually be able to reduce the budget required to operate and maintain computer labs by reducing the number of workstations needed.
Indicator
Students Are Encouraged To Purchase Laptops
Students in Computer Animation and Graphic Design are being encouraged to purchase laptops by their peers and professors. Most of them desire their own personal laptop. The students with laptops have more opportunity to be productive.
Criterion
Make Recommendations Available
Recommendations to students regarding laptops will be published on the art department website.
Finding
Progress
The department chair is working with the dean and the financial aid office to make laptops a requirement for art students.
Action
Recommendations Will Be Posted
The department website will post recommendations regarding laptop specifications on the department website at the beginning of the fall 2010 semester. It is hoped that by the sprig 2011, incoming freshmen will be required to have laptops.
Objective
Provide Space For The W.A.S.H. Program
The department will work with the COAS in designing and procuring permanent space for the newly initiated WASH program.
Indicator
Design Approved And Plan Implemented
A design for 6,000 sq. ft. building dedicated to the W.A.S.H. program was proposed, approved and funded. The site is being prepared and occupancy is scheduled for no later than Fall 2010.
Criterion
Occupy New Building
The new WASH building will be completed and occupied before the Fall semester of 2010. The temporary WASH building will be vacated by the end of the spring semester 2010.
Finding
WASH Building Complete
The WASH building was completed and occupied by the department immediately after the spring semester ended.
Action
Teach Classes In New Building
WASH classes will be taught in the building beginning in the Fall 2010.
Objective
Provide Space For The Photography Program
The Photography Program currently uses space in the Dan Rather Communications Building, separated across campus from the Art Department. It is desirable for all of the disciplines in the Art Department to be close to one another. This should stimulate creativity and inter-disciplinary exchange.
Indicator
Digital Labs And Photo Studio
A building adjacent to the Fine Arts Complex was acquired for use by the Art Department and interior construction has been approved. The space will be used for a digital lab and a photo studio. The digital darkroom will be moved to Art Building D in a room formerly used as a design studio.
Criterion
Photography In Fine Art Complex
All of the Photography Offices, classrooms and studios will be located in the Fine Art Complex buildings by the end of Spring semester 2010. All of the offices, classrooms, and studios use by Photography in the Dan Rather Communications building will be vacated.
Finding
Partially Accomplished
Art Building G was occupied in the Spring of 2010 by the digital photography studio that was moved out of the Communication Building. 2 Photography Faculty offices were moved to the Fine Art Complex in the spring as well. The digital darkroom remains in the Communication building.
Action
Seek Funding
Moving the digital darkroom to the art complex is on hold pending funding. The department continues to seek funding and hopes that it is included in the 2010-2011 budget. Until the funding to renovate the room for the digital darkroom is available, classes will continue to be taught in the Dan Rather Communication building.
Objective
Maintain Animation Labs
Maintain current versions of software applications and upgrade hardware as necessary to meet industry standards.
Indicator
Assess Hardware And Software Of Labs
An annual evaluation of computer labs and software configurations for comparison with the current industry standards for computer animation.
Criterion
Current Software Applications
The Macintosh lab will have 20 workstations with machines with current operating systems capable of running contemporary software. PC lab will have 10 machines with current operating systems. The Mac lab will offer current 2D and 3D software applications. The PC lab will offer 3D applilcations and both labs will have current image editing software.
Finding
Labs Are Current
The Macintosh has 20 PowerMac workstations with dual core intel processors and MAC OS 10.6. All have adobe production bundle CS 4 and Maya 2010. 5 workstations were replaced this year.
The PC lab has 17 workstations with subscriptions to Audtodesk Maya and 3Dstudio Max. 4 workstations were added this year.
Action
Continue Lab Maintenance And Upgrades
The animation labs will continue to be maintained by the art department. When the laptop initiative is in place and students are required to own their laptops, the labs will be able to operate with fewer computers.
Goal
Provide A Quality Contemporary Art Program
The Art Department will continue to build and maintain a diverse and contemporary program that will promote critical thinking, creative problem solving, and aesthetic understanding in both the student body and the faculty.
Objective
NASAD Accreditation
The Art Department will pursue membership in the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the accrediting body for schools with art programs.
Indicator
Self Study
The Art Department will produce a Self Study Document to submit to a NASAD visitation team. The Self Study will describe the Art Department in relation to the standards set forth in the NASAD Handbook.
Criterion
Prepared Draft
A first Draft of the Self Study will be complete by the end of the Spring Semester 2010.
Finding
Self Study Incomplete
The Self Study is not complete. The Department has been in the process of evaluating the program and refining the curriculum.
Action
Draft Self Study And Hire Consultant
The art department will hire a consultant recommended by NASAD to visit SHSU in the fall 2010. The first draft of the self study document will be complete by then. The consultant will advise the department on how to proceed and develop a timeline for the evaluation visit by the NASAD accreditation team.
Objective
Attract And Retain Quality Faculty
The Art Department will fill faculty vacancies with candidates with terminal degrees who are actively conducting research in their discipline.
Indicator
Fill 2 Faculty Positions For WASH
A Search Committee will be formed within the department to find and hire 2 faculty members to teach in the WASH Program. The positions will be one year, renewable contracts.
Criterion
2 One Year Appointments
2 Faculty members with MFA degrees will be offered one year contracts as Visiting Assistant Professors to teach in the WASH Program.
Finding
Successful Search
There were two unexpected openings to teach in the WASH program which were filled with one semester appointments for the Spring 2010 semester. A nationwide search was done by advertising the position on the College Art Associations website. Candidates were interviewed at the CAA conference in Chicago and by telephone. Two candidates were offered one year Visiting Assistant Professor positions to teach WASH in 2010-2011 year. Both candidates accepted the positions.
Action
New Search
A vacancy has arisen for a faculty in painting. The positiion is being advertised as a one year appointment for a Visiting Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2010. In the Fall semester a committee will do a nationwide search will be done for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor.
Objective
BFA Review
The Art Department will conduct a portfolio review of students upon the completion of the foundation courses. The review will consist of student work from these classes presented to a faculty committee. Students will pass the review before admission to BFA programs in Studio Art, Graphic Design, Computer Animation or Photography. The review will offer faculty the opportunity to asses the student's individual progress. The process of reviewing a body of student work will also provide the opportunity to assess the following courses required before the review: Art 130 and 131 (WASH) Art 163 (Drawing) Art 164 (Life Drawing 1) Art 262 (Foundations in Digital Art)
Indicator
BFA Review Will Be A Gate
Successful completion of the BFA review will be required BEFORE students take upper division courses in their selected program.
Criterion
Full Compliance
There will be zero students enrolled in upper division courses who have not passed the BFA review or declared a BA major.
Finding
Increasing Participation
In the Fall 2009, 33 students participated in the BFA portfolio review and 60 students participated in the Spring 2010. There are still some students who are taking the BFA review in their senior year but there are fewer students in upper level classes who have not taken the review.
Action
Increase Student Awareness And Compliance
The BFA review committee will continue to refine the process of the BFA portfolio review. To increase student compliance the BFA review requirement will continue to be announced in classes, included in syllabi, and it will be added to the department website. The committee will consider making the BFA review required the semester a student is in a specific class that is part of the required Art Core in order to achieve full compliance.
Objective
Graduating Senior Exhibition
Use the Senior Exhibition as an assessment for upper level studio courses.
Indicator
Graduating Seniors Work Will Be Assessed
The Graduating Senior exhibition offers an opportunity for assessment of upper level art courses, much like the BFA review allows faculty to asses the foundation courses. The indicator will be that students have guidelines and understand the requirement and faculty have criteria by which to asses the work.
Criterion
Under Development
Faculty will develop criteria to assess the work in the Graduating Senior Exhibition.
Finding
Senior Exhibition Is An Ineffective Assessment Tool
The Graduating Senior Exhibition is considered a requirement for all students graduating with a BFA. While this is common knowledge among faculty, it is not listed as a requirement in the art catalog or in any course description and students are given few if any guidelines beyond being told that they must include work in the exhibit. They are informed the semester of graduating. BFA Graphic Design Students enrolled in the Art 434 Senior Studio in Graphic Design held an exhibition of work at the Lowman Student Center. This will be an annual exhibit and part of the course requirement. Because of the large number of graduating seniors, it is difficult if not impossible for BFA students to exhibit an amount of work that demonstrates a cohesive body in one exhibit that includes all seniors.
Action
Develop Guidelines For Exhibition Requirement
The art Department will develop guidelines for requiring senior BFA studio majors to exhibit a body of work. This exhibition will be associated with a senior thesis course.
The Department will develop strategies making exhibition venues available to graduating seniors.
The graduating senior exhibition will continue to be held as a large group exhibition that promotes the work of each graduating class.
Objective
W.A.S.H. Program
Establish a WASH (Workshop in Art Studio and Practice) Program to replace ART 161, 265, and 271 as foundation courses. Students will be immersed in a 9 hour block of courses that will emphasis expression in 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional forms using contemporary art and theory as a model. The program will consist of 6 hours of studio credit and 3 hours lecture.
Indicator
The W.A.S.H Program Will Be Offered To All BFA Students
All BFA majors in Art Studio, Photography, Graphic Design, and Computer Animation will go through the W.A.S.H. Program in the first semester they are enrolled in a BFA program.
Criterion
Elimination Of ART 161, 265, And 271
ART 161, 265, and 271 will no longer be offered. All BFA students will enroll in the WASH program their first semester.
Finding
WASH Cannot Accomodate All Freshmen
The WASH program can currently be offered to 50 students a semester. The number of incoming freshmen has exceeded this number and Art 161, 265, and 271 are still being offered for students that cannot get into the WASH program. There are about 40 students each semester that cannot get into WASH.
Action
Add A Second Section Of WASH
The art Department will add a second section of WASH to be taught on alternate days of the week than the current section. Each of the 2 full time WASH faculty will be paired with an Adjunct instructor in one of these sections. The art department will seek qualified instructors in the fall semester and offer the additional section of WASH in Spring 2011.
Goal
Promote Creative Research
The Art Department will promote creative research by the students and faculty.
Objective
Faculty Exhibition Catalog
In conjunction with the annual faculty exhibition, a catalogue will be published to illustrate the faculty work.
Indicator
50th Annual
The catalog will be published for the 50th annual faculty exhibition in Spring 2009.
Criterion
Exhibition Catalog
The catalog will be designed by a Graphic Design faculty member, include color reproductions of each faculty members work and an artist's statement by each. At least 500 copies will be printed to be distributed by the Gaddis Geeslin Gallery and the Art Department.
Finding
In Process
The Faculty Catalog that includes 90% of the faculty has been designed and includes images of work by each faculty, an artist statement describing each faculty member's research, and a short bio. A mock up has been sent to a printing company and 1000 copies will be printed by the end of the summer.
Action
Distribute Catalog
The catalog will be distributed to schools across the state as a recruitment tool and given to faculty to use to promote their research.
Objective
Laptop Initiative Program
Investigate the feasability of having all students in graphic design and animiation purchase similar laptops as a program requirement. The department will explore whether or not the purchases can be part of financial aid. The purpose of the Laptop initiative is to provide all students with the tools to work on creative research projects outside of the lab. Access to departmental computer labs are limited to a few open hours on weekdays. Students with laptops have the advantage of being able to take their work with them and continue it wherever they are. Currently approximately 25-30% of the students use laptops in the lab. By requiring the laptop, students should be able to use financial aid for the purchase. This would help give all students an equal opportunity to excel. Furthermore, the art department would eventually be able to reduce the budget required to operate and maintain computer labs by reducing the number of workstations needed.
Indicator
Students Are Encouraged To Purchase Laptops
Students in Computer Animation and Graphic Design are being encouraged to purchase laptops by their peers and professors. Most of them desire their own personal laptop. The students with laptops have more opportunity to be productive.
Criterion
Make Recommendations Available
Recommendations to students regarding laptops will be published on the art department website.
Finding
Progress
The department chair is working with the dean and the financial aid office to make laptops a requirement for art students.
Action
Recommendations Will Be Posted
The department website will post recommendations regarding laptop specifications on the department website at the beginning of the fall 2010 semester. It is hoped that by the sprig 2011, incoming freshmen will be required to have laptops.
Objective
Provide Space For The Photography Program
The Photography Program currently uses space in the Dan Rather Communications Building, separated across campus from the Art Department. It is desirable for all of the disciplines in the Art Department to be close to one another. This should stimulate creativity and inter-disciplinary exchange.
Indicator
Digital Labs And Photo Studio
A building adjacent to the Fine Arts Complex was acquired for use by the Art Department and interior construction has been approved. The space will be used for a digital lab and a photo studio. The digital darkroom will be moved to Art Building D in a room formerly used as a design studio.
Criterion
Photography In Fine Art Complex
All of the Photography Offices, classrooms and studios will be located in the Fine Art Complex buildings by the end of Spring semester 2010. All of the offices, classrooms, and studios use by Photography in the Dan Rather Communications building will be vacated.
Finding
Partially Accomplished
Art Building G was occupied in the Spring of 2010 by the digital photography studio that was moved out of the Communication Building. 2 Photography Faculty offices were moved to the Fine Art Complex in the spring as well. The digital darkroom remains in the Communication building.
Action
Seek Funding
Moving the digital darkroom to the art complex is on hold pending funding. The department continues to seek funding and hopes that it is included in the 2010-2011 budget. Until the funding to renovate the room for the digital darkroom is available, classes will continue to be taught in the Dan Rather Communication building.
Objective
Graduating Senior Exhibition
Use the Senior Exhibition as an assessment for upper level studio courses.
Indicator
Graduating Seniors Work Will Be Assessed
The Graduating Senior exhibition offers an opportunity for assessment of upper level art courses, much like the BFA review allows faculty to asses the foundation courses. The indicator will be that students have guidelines and understand the requirement and faculty have criteria by which to asses the work.
Criterion
Under Development
Faculty will develop criteria to assess the work in the Graduating Senior Exhibition.
Finding
Senior Exhibition Is An Ineffective Assessment Tool
The Graduating Senior Exhibition is considered a requirement for all students graduating with a BFA. While this is common knowledge among faculty, it is not listed as a requirement in the art catalog or in any course description and students are given few if any guidelines beyond being told that they must include work in the exhibit. They are informed the semester of graduating. BFA Graphic Design Students enrolled in the Art 434 Senior Studio in Graphic Design held an exhibition of work at the Lowman Student Center. This will be an annual exhibit and part of the course requirement. Because of the large number of graduating seniors, it is difficult if not impossible for BFA students to exhibit an amount of work that demonstrates a cohesive body in one exhibit that includes all seniors.
Action
Develop Guidelines For Exhibition Requirement
The art Department will develop guidelines for requiring senior BFA studio majors to exhibit a body of work. This exhibition will be associated with a senior thesis course.
The Department will develop strategies making exhibition venues available to graduating seniors.
The graduating senior exhibition will continue to be held as a large group exhibition that promotes the work of each graduating class.
Objective
Exhibit Artwork By Faculty And Students
The Art Department will provide space and support for exhibitions of creative work by faculty members of the department and students in the program.
Indicator
Faculty Exhibitions
The Gaddis Geeslin Gallery will exhibit work by faculty.
Criterion
2 Exhbitions
The Gaddis Geeslin Gallery will hold an exhibit of work by new faculty and an exhibit of current work by all faculty in 2 exhibitions.
Finding
Faculty Work Exhibited
The Gaddis Geeslin Gallery exhibited the work of faculty in 'New Faculty Spotlight", Setp 8-24, 2009 featuring 3 new faculty, and in the "50th Annual Art Faculty Exhibition" Jan 19-Feb 11, 2010 featuring works by 20 art department faculty.
Indicator
Student Exhibitions
The Gaddis Geeslin Gallery will exhibit work by SHSU Art Students.
Criterion
Juried Student Show And Senior Shows
The Gaddis Geeslin Gallery will hold an exhibition of student work in the Spring 2010. A juror who is a professional artist, gallerist, critic, or curator will select the work from student submissions. Exhibitions of work by graduating seniors will be held at the end of the Fall and the Spring semesters.
Finding
Student Exhibitions
Fall 2009- Graduating Senior Exhibition of work by 19 students Dec 14-19, 2009. Spring 2010-Graduating Senior Exhibition of work by 32 students May 10-14, 2010. 11th annual juried show exhibited works by 70 students April 12-29, 2010.
Indicator
SOFA Gallery
The SOFA Gallery was made available to students and exhibitions were organized by the student art association. There were 20 exhibitions by students in 2008-2009.
Criterion
Student Exhibitions
Students will organize and hold exhibitions of artworks created in SHSU Art Department classes at the SOFA gallery.
Finding
SAA Organized Student Exhibitions
Exhibition in the SOFA Gallery were organized by students and coordinated by the Student Art Association. There were numerous student exhibitions throughout the year, each lasting one week. The gallery was also used by faculty on several occasions to exhibit projects done by students in classes.
Indicator
W.A.S.H. Exhibitions
The W.A.S.H. program held exhibitions of student work at the end of each semester 2008-2009. The W.A.S.H. building was used entirely as an exhibition space for one day and evening and the best student work was exhbited with public reception in the evening of the event. Students in the W.A.S.H. Program also exhibited giant inflatable sculptures at various sites on campus for one day each semester. Maps and information were distributed across campus.
Criterion
Exhibitions Of W.A.S.H. Work
The W.A.S.H. program will hold exhibitions of student work at the end of each semester. Students in the W.A.S.H. Program will exhibit works on the SHSU campus.
Finding
WASH Exhibits
The WASH exhibit/open house was not held in the Fall 2009, but it was held at the end of the Spring Semester 2010. Large inflatable sculptures by WASH students were installed across the SHSU campus twice in the year, once in the fall and once in the spring.
Action
Continue To Promote Exhibitions
The Art Department will continue to exhibit works by art students and faculty and promote the exhibitions in the local press and campus news.
Action
Strategize Senior Exhibition Requirments
The Department will develop strategies for requiring BFA studio seniors to exhibit a significant body of work in their final semester. Exhibition venues, requirements, and assessment rubrics will be considered.
Objective
Award Scholarships To Outstanding Students
The Art Department will distribute money from endowed scholarships to students annually for creative work that is deemed worthy of support by faculty committees and outside jurors.
Indicator
Scholarship Awards
Scholarships will be awarded in the Spring Semester.
Criterion
Awards
At least $10,000 will be awarded to students in the 2009-2010 year.
Finding
Scholarships And Awards
$15,350 was given to students in scholarships and awards by the department. The amount in endowed scholarships was reduced due to economic situations that negatively affected investment income. The increase was in money given to students as awards for work in the juried student show from the gallery budget which comes from student service fees. An additional $7,200 was offered in scholarships to incoming freshman who did not accept by enrolling at SHSU.
Action
Increase Annual Contributions And Awards
The department will continue it's efforts to achieve 100% rate of contributors to the annual fund by department faculty. The department will consider ways to increase giving by members of the community. The department will increase it's efforts to recruit talented high school students with the Weldon Hall Scholarship.