Gallery & Exhibition Program
The college maintains a large public gallery
in which both student and professional work
is exhibited. Artists featured in recent years
include such figures of international distinction as Robert Motherwell, Dan Flavin, Carl
Andre and On Kawara. At the same time, the
gallery offers space to artists working in new
and experimental modes, along with such
diversified offerings as "Drawing Towards a
More Modern Architecture" and "Peasant
Paintings from the People's Republic of
China."
Each semester the main gallery exhibits
M.F.A. thesis work by graduating students. In
addition, a major exhibition of the work of all
departments is held each spring. This
summing-up allows the faculty and students
to evaluate their progress and serves as a
review of the year's work. It also allows
parents and interested persons to gain a
comprehensive view of student achievements in the various programs. The work of
the Fashion Design department is presented
at a formal fashion show in April or May.
Student Activities
The student body is organized as an independent corporation. This association's purpose is to enable students to assume the
privileges and responsibilities of cooperation with the faculty and administration of the
institute, along with the direction and
management of student activities and enterprises. The college believes strongly that
students should actively participate in
school affairs through representation, when
appropriate, on academic committees and
through active communication with other
policy-making groups.
The student association's activities include: sponsorship of lecture and film
programs; production of publications; student social events; a continuing exhibition of
student work in the student lounge; a sale
of student work twice annually.
Otis Art Associates
The Otis Art Associates provide counsel,
time, material and financial support to the
college. Associates also assist the Institute
in the contribution of services to the
community and to the world of art.
In cooperation with the college's administration, the Board of Directors of the Otis Art
Associates determines suitable objectives
and projects, such as support of the library,
provision of scholarships, funds for student
material, and special educational equipment.
Of prime importance is the Associates'
support otthe various art exhibits presented
to the public.
Detailed information on membership
benefits is available from the Associates'
campus office.
Student Exchange Programs-New York & Los Angeles
Los Angeles and New York Campuses
A main feature of the merger between
Parsons and Otis is an exchange program of
a kind not found in any other art school in the
country. Students enrolled at either campus
may spend a semester or a year in a comparable program at the other campus.
Students who have complete the Foundation Year may participate in exchange programs for a maximum of two semesters.
Exchange of students will be limited bv
available space in the curriculum of choice.
Since there is a tuition differential between
the two campuses, the following rule applies:
Students at either campus will experience
no change in tuition for the first semester of
exchange. If the exchange is for two semesters duration (the maximum), the prevailing
tuition rate at the exchange campus will be
charged for the second semester.
With Members of the East Coast Consortium
Parsons School of Design participates with 9
other institutions in an informal consortium
through which selected students may spend
a term at another participating college in the
East Coast area. The participating schools
include: The Cooper Union School of Art,
New York; Hartford School of Art, Hartford;
The Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore; Massachusetts College of Art, Boston;
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston;
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design,
Halifax, Nova Scotia; Philadelphia College of
Art, Philadelphia; Pratt Institute, Brooklyn;
and Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia.
