2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes
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Third place: $5,000<br />
Fourth place: $3,000<br />
Fifth place: $2,000<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> scholarships cover tuition<br />
only. Scholarship awards may not be<br />
applied to fees, living expenses, or supply<br />
costs.<br />
All entries must be addressed to:<br />
National <strong>Art</strong> Honor Society Scholarships,<br />
c/o <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute of Pittsburgh<br />
420 Boulevard of the Allies,<br />
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1328<br />
Attention: Bill McAnulty<br />
DEADLINE<br />
Application must be postmarked by<br />
midnight, March 1, <strong>2010</strong>. Winners will be<br />
notified after May 1, <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:<br />
1. You must be a high school senior<br />
graduating in the <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong> academic<br />
year and a member of the National <strong>Art</strong><br />
Honor Society.<br />
2. Submit six slides of six different<br />
original pieces of artwork representing<br />
your creative ability and interest.<br />
3. Digital files may be submitted in lieu of<br />
slides.<br />
4. Submit a written statement describing<br />
your artistic career goals and why<br />
you want to be considered for a<br />
scholarship.<br />
5. Use the list on the back cover to select<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute you wish to attend.<br />
6. Submit your name, home address, and<br />
telephone number, along with your<br />
school name, address, and school<br />
telephone number, and the name<br />
of your National <strong>Art</strong> Honor Society<br />
advisor.<br />
7. Entries must be postmarked by<br />
midnight, March 1, <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
8. Winners must apply for admission<br />
at an <strong>Art</strong> Institute location and be<br />
accepted to validate the scholarship.<br />
9. Upon receipt, all submissions become<br />
the sole property of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong><br />
and will not be returned.<br />
VICA/SKILLSUSA<br />
CHAMPIONSHIP<br />
Students who are members of SkillsUSA<br />
may compete in local, state, and national<br />
championships. <strong>The</strong> winners of the national<br />
championships are awarded the following<br />
scholarships. Winners of the Adver-<br />
tising Design, Culinary, and Photography<br />
championships will be awarded a $20,000<br />
tuition scholarship. Winners of the 3D Visualization<br />
and Animation, Web Design, and<br />
Television Production championships will<br />
be awarded a $10,000 tuition scholarship.<br />
Each <strong>Art</strong> Institute has a limited number<br />
of scholarships. Winners are permitted to<br />
choose <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Institute location of their<br />
choice and scholarships will be awarded<br />
on a first-come-first-serve basis. National<br />
championships are held in June <strong>2010</strong>. For<br />
details, visit the SkillsUSA Web site: http://<br />
www.skillsusa.org or call 703-777-8810.<br />
Winners of the SkillsUSA competition may<br />
contact Julie Walsh at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> at<br />
1-800-275-2440 for scholarship details.<br />
SCHOLASTICS ARTS AND<br />
WRITING COMPETITION<br />
Four $10,000 scholarships will be awarded<br />
by <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> to the Scholastic<br />
National Award recipients on a first-comefirst-serve<br />
basis. To receive information<br />
about this scholarship visit the Scholastic<br />
Web site at http://www.scholastic.com/artandwriting<br />
or call 212-343-6100. National<br />
Award recipients must contact Julie Walsh<br />
of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> at 1-800-275-2440 as<br />
soon as they are notified of the award.<br />
C-CAP<br />
Students who are enrolled in a C-CAP<br />
program may compete for a two-year<br />
full-tuition scholarship at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> value of this scholarship is approximately<br />
$50,000. For information, speak to<br />
the C-CAP director at your high school,<br />
visit: http://www.ccapinc.org, or call: 212-<br />
974-7111.<br />
PROSTART INVITATIONAL<br />
First-place winners of the National ProStart<br />
Invitational Culinary Competition and<br />
Management Competition will be awarded<br />
a $3,000 tuition scholarship to <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
<strong>Institutes</strong>. A $2,000 tuition scholarship for<br />
second-place winners and $1,000 tuition<br />
scholarship for third place winners will also<br />
be awarded. Applicants must be enrolled<br />
in a ProStart program to be eligible for<br />
competition. For more information, visit<br />
the ProStart Web site at www.nraef.org/<br />
prostart/ or call 1-800-765-2122. Winners<br />
of the invitational may contact Julie Walsh<br />
at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> at 1-800-275-2440 for<br />
scholarship details.<br />
DEAN’S CHOICE AWARD<br />
Each quarter, enrolled students representing<br />
all programs are encouraged to submit<br />
their best work to the Dean’s office. <strong>The</strong><br />
Dean selects a work for display in the<br />
Dean’s office. <strong>The</strong> student-artist receives a<br />
$250 tuition scholarship in recognition for<br />
his or her winning submission.<br />
PRESIDENT’S AWARD<br />
FOR EXCELLENCE<br />
Each quarter enrolled students representing<br />
all programs are encouraged to submit<br />
their best work to the President’s office.<br />
<strong>The</strong> President selects a work for display in<br />
the President’s office. <strong>The</strong> student-artist<br />
receives a $250 tuition scholarship in recognition<br />
for his or her winning submission.<br />
All scholarship winners must adhere to the<br />
scholarship rules established by <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
<strong>Institutes</strong>. Scholarship winners must apply<br />
to and be accepted at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong><br />
International Minnesota to validate the<br />
scholarship.<br />
Scholarships cover tuition only, unless<br />
otherwise noted. <strong>The</strong>y do not cover books,<br />
supplies, or miscellaneous fees. Students<br />
attending <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International<br />
Minnesota on scholarships must maintain<br />
at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point<br />
average, or otherwise stated, in order<br />
to retain eligibility.<br />
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
MISSION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS<br />
<strong>The</strong> mission of Academic Affairs at <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Art</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> International Minnesota is to<br />
engage students in an innovative education<br />
that supports them in becoming critical<br />
and creative thinkers with the ability to<br />
shape their chosen fields.<br />
Academic Affairs values:<br />
• Excellence in educational programs,<br />
teaching, and student support<br />
• Honesty, integrity, and caring in all<br />
interactions<br />
• Openness to new ideas in a changing<br />
world<br />
• Commitment to continuing<br />
improvement<br />
Academic Affairs serves the students,<br />
faculty and community through the development<br />
and implementation of postsecondary<br />
educational programs that prepare<br />
students with the necessary skills for<br />
entry-level positions in a variety of designrelated<br />
and business-related careers. <strong>The</strong><br />
office achieves its mission through:<br />
• <strong>The</strong> selection, development, and<br />
retention of exemplary faculty<br />
• <strong>The</strong> careful, continual planning and<br />
development of a curriculum that is<br />
responsive to the needs of students<br />
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