SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED TO STUDENTS WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE INSTITUTE RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO DISCONTINUE THEM WHENEVER THE STUDENTS FAIL TO MEET
EITHER ACADEMIC OR OTHER INSTITUTE RESPONSIBILITIES, OR
NO LONGER REQUIRE FINANCIAL HELP.
LOCATION AND CAMPUS FACILITIES
CENTRAL LOCATION IN THE HEART OF THE METROPOLITAN
AREA ON WILSHIRE BOULEVARD AT DOUGLAS MacARTHUR PARK,
MAKES THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ART INSTITUTE EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY CAR AND BUS. A LARGE AREA OF BUILDINGS, EITHER
FINISHED OR IN THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTION, AND OF
PLANNED OPEN SPACES, PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE, OVERALL ARRANGEMENT IN AND OUTDOORS. THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED
STUDIOS, WORK SHOPS, CERAMIC LABORATORIES, SPECIAL PROJECT
STUDIOS, LECTURE HALLS AND EXHIBITION GALLERIES, COMPLETE THE PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE INSTITUTE. A UNIQUE,
COMPREHENSIVE LIBRARY OF ART AND DESIGN IS AN INTEGRAL
PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
DEGREE CONFERRED
MASTER OF FINE ARTS WILL BE CONFERRED UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE FOUR-YEAR CURRICULUM. AN
M.F.A. FROM THE INSTITUTE REPRESENTS A MINIMUM OF TWO
YEARS IN GRADUATE WORK. IT IS A PROFESSIONAL DEGREE THAT
IS SIGNIFICANT BOTH IN THE FIELD OF TEACHING AND IN FIELDS
OPEN TO THE PROFESSIONAL, PRACTICING ARTIST.
ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE AT THE DAILY SEVEN HOUR PROGRAM IS
REQUIRED, EXCEPT IN A CASE OF PROVEN ILLNESS. ABSENCE OF
MORE THAN THREE DAYS PER SEMESTER MUST BE MADE UP BEFORE CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN OR GRADES RECORDED. STUDENTS
WORKING ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS, DESIGNATED BY AN INSTRUCTOR, OUTSIDE REGULAR CLASSES, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
KEEPING THE OFFICE INFORMED BY SUBMITTING A SLIP SIGNED
BY THE INSTRUCTOR.
DISMISSAL
A STUDENT MAY BE DISMISSED FOR CONDUCT THAT IS NOT
DESIRABLE IN A SCHOOL OF HIGHER LEARNING. HE MAY ALSO
BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF ATTENDANCE AND FOR FAILURE IN
TWO OR MORE CLASSES.
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