ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE

The School of Art does not offer individual interviews until the applicant has passed the Preliminary Selection Jury. Instead, there will be an open-house introduction to the School at which representative members of the faculty will discuss the programs and applicants will be given a guided tour of the facilities. All applicants are encouraged to attend this briefing. The Open House will be held at the School, 1156 Chapel Street, on Thursday, November 19, 2009, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those planning to attend should notify the Office of Academic Affairs in advance by filling out this online registration form. Applicants should not bring examples of their work to this meeting.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Online applications including all supporting documentation must be submitted before January 6, 2010.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

The School of Art requires for admission a high degree of capability and commitment. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or a diploma from a four-year accredited professional art school. Admission to the School of Art is on a highly selective and competitive basis.

Admission

Students are admitted only in September of each year. The admissions committee’s decisions on preliminary selection are made in mid-February and final selection decisions are made in mid-April. No information about decisions can be given over the telephone or the Internet. To apply for more than one area of concentration, separate online applications, fees, and supporting documentation must be submitted. The work submitted should be representative of the applicant’s experience in that particular field.

Application files are maintained for a period of two years and reapplicants are advised to correspond with the director of academic affairs prior to submitting a new application to avoid unnecessary duplication of supporting documents. The minimum requirement for reapplication is a new online application with fee and slide portfolio submitted by the application deadline.

Preliminary Selection

All Applicants

An application to the School of Art requires forethought and planning. It is important to read all of the application instructions carefully. Following these instructions will ensure that your application is viewed to best advantage.

Application Deadline: Applications and all supporting documentation, including digital portfolios, must be submitted online by January 6.

Application materials: Any materials that must be mailed (e.g., official transcripts) must be received by the stated deadline. Since Yale University has many departments and schools (including the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, which is completely unrelated), please address all materials that are mailed to the Office of Academic Affairs, Yale School of Art, 1156 Chapel Street, PO Box 208339, New Haven CT 06520-8339 in order for them to reach the School of Art.

Only the following materials are acceptable for consideration in your application for admission:

1. The online application, together with the nonrefundable application fee of $100. Please follow payment instructions at https://apply.art.yale.edu. Forms of payment include Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal.

In order to establish an admissions file, the application and fee must be submitted online. An admissions file may be opened as early as July. As it generally takes several weeks to complete the online submission, it is strongly recommended that applicants begin the process at least by early December to ensure a complete file for the admissions committee.

Please note that the School of Art is not part of the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and it is not possible to apply online through the Graduate School or any other school at Yale. It is recommended that you request a School of Art bulletin at http://art.yale.edu/RequestABulletin, or read it online, before beginning the online application process.

2. A one-page statement that addresses your influences, interests, brief life history, current direction, and your reasons for applying to a graduate program at this time. Uploaded statements should be no more than 500 words and should include one image of a piece represented in your portfolio.

3. References from three persons practicing or teaching in the field in which application is made, attesting to the applicant’s ability and competence in that field. Reference submissions are made online.

NOTE: Because the admissions committee reviews applications shortly after the deadline, time limitations preclude downloading any supporting documents received after January 6. Please impress this fact on the people who will be submitting references on your behalf.

4. Transcripts of the academic record for the bachelor’s degree and/or transcripts from professional art schools attended. Student copies may be uploaded for the preliminary jury. Official transcripts will be required only from applicants who are invited to interview. Neither junior college transcripts nor Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required. Individuals who have had their last name changed since they were in school should make certain that if the transcript is sent, it refers to the name used on the application form.

5. Portfolio of work. Applicants who fail to submit a portfolio as outlined in this bulletin by the stated deadline will not be considered. The portfolio should represent your best work, indicate your major interest and direction, and demonstrate your ability; at least half of the images should represent work done within the last twelve months, and all should be from within the last three years. Portfolios must be submitted by digital upload. Portfolio requirements differ depending upon area of concentration; be sure to follow the instructions for the area to which you are applying. We strongly recommend that you review your images on a Mac OS prior to submission to be certain that they are accurately represented.

Note: All supporting documents that are submitted as a requirement for admission become a part of the official file and cannot be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another institution either in copy or original form.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

In addition to a portfolio, all graphic design applicants should upload a resume, which will be reviewed for content as well as form of the typography; the resume may not be longer than three (3) pages.

File Format

Digital files must be submitted in Mac OS format and adhere strictly to the specifications outlined below.

Portfolio Contents

Submit a total of twenty (20) still images and/or moving image files. A significant number of the images should represent work done within the last twelve months. Three-dimensional works should show the surrounding space and context. Do not include detail photos of work in your portfolio unless you consider them absolutely necessary. Under no circumstance should more than two detail shots be included. If you are presenting both still and moving images, please present them in two groups with all still images followed by all moving images. Within these groups, number all still and/or moving image files in chronological order starting with the oldest and ending with the most recent work. Name all image files following this convention:

LastnameFirstname (Area of study) [e.g., StorrRobert (Graphic Design)].

File format for still images

To conform to our viewing format, all still image files must be sized up to 768 pixels in height by up to 1,024 pixels in width, with a resolution of 72 dpi. No image may exceed 768 pixels in height. Thus a file containing a vertical image will be 768 pixels in height, but less than 1,024 pixels in width. Similarly, a file containing an extremely long horizontal image will be 1,024 pixels in width but less than 768 pixels in height. Do not format images in any presentation program (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote), or include composite images (more than one work per file). Still image files may be sent in jpeg or pdf format, and must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameTwodigits(Date).jpg [e.g., StorrRobert01(2008).jpg], or LastnameFirstnameTwodigits(Date).pdf [e.g., StorrRobert02(2008).pdf].

File format for videos and moving images

All videos must be formatted in QuickTime. Video files should be no longer than two minutes in length. Please note that videos are considered as part of your selection of twenty files, not as additional material. Do not include titles or credits within the video files. Videos and moving images must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameVideoTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRobertVide19(2008).mov].

If you are primarily a video artist and wish to submit a longer video, you may submit this on a separate CD/DVD.

File format for Web sites

Although we do not accept links to Web sites, QuickTime movies of Web sites under two minutes in length are accepted. These movie files must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameWebsiteTwodigits(Date).mov

Inventory Format

A thumbnail inventory document must be uploaded in addition to your image files. This document must be named as follows:

LastnameFirstnameInventory [e.g., StorrRobertInventory].

Head the document with your full name and the area of study to which your application is being made (Graphic Design). Numbered 1-20, each entry must include the year in which the work was made, the work’s dimensions, a description of the materials and techniques used, the title (if any) in italics, and a thumbnail picture of the work in the right-hand margin. The format seems to work best with one page and two columns. The numbers used in your inventory document must match the numbering of your image files. In formatting your inventory entries, please follow this example:

1. 2009, 24” x 36”, Digital screen shot of poster project. Working with Time. [thumbnail picture]

PAINTING/PRINTMAKING PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

File Format

Digital files must be submitted in Mac OS format and adhere strictly to the specifications outlined below.

Portfolio Contents

Submit a total of sixteen (16) still images and/or moving image files. (Please be aware that any images beyond the 16 limit will be edited out by our tech department prior to the jury.) Only work completed within the last three years should be included, and at least half (8) should be work made in the last twelve months. In the review process, the admissions committee is concerned with scale and the tactility of the work. For this reason, paintings and drawings must be photographed showing the surrounding wall or background. Paintings and drawings must not be digitally masked in black to the edges of the work. Three-dimensional works should also show the surrounding space and context. Do not include detail photos of work in your portfolio unless you consider them absolutely necessary. Under no circumstance should more than two detail shots be included. If you are presenting both still and moving images, please present them in two groups with all still images followed by all moving images. Within these groups, number all still and/or moving image files in chronological order starting with the oldest and ending with the most recent work. Name all image files following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitial (Area of study) [e.g., StorrR (Painting/Printmaking)].

File format for still images

To conform to our viewing format, all still image files must be sized up to 768 pixels in height by up to 1,024 pixels in width, with a resolution of 72 dpi. No image may exceed 768 pixels in height. Thus a file containing a vertical image will be 768 pixels in height, but less than 1,024 pixels in width. Similarly, a file containing an extremely long horizontal image will be 1,024 pixels in width but less than 768 pixels in height. Do not format images in any presentation program (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote, or PDF), or include composite images (more than one work per file). Still image files must be sent in jpeg format, and must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialTwodigits(Date).jpg [e.g., StorrR01(2009).jpg].

File format for videos and moving images

All videos must be formatted in QuickTime. Video files should be no longer than two minutes in length. Please note that videos are considered as part of your selection of sixteen files, not as additional material. Do not include titles or credits within the video files. Videos and moving images must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialVideoTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRVideo15(2008).mov.

If you are primarily a video artist and wish to submit a longer video, you may submit this on a separate CD/DVD.

File format for Web sites

Although we do not accept links to Web sites, QuickTime movies of Web sites under two minutes in length are accepted. These movie files must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialWebsiteTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRWebsite16(2009).mov].

Inventory Format

A thumbnail inventory document must be uploaded in addition to your image files. This document should list the 16 images you have submitted, along with a description of the work in each file. Name the inventory document as follows: LastnameFirstinitialInventory [e.g. StorrRInventory].

Head the document with your full name and the area of study to which your application is being made (Painting/Printmaking). Numbered 1-16, each entry must include the year in which the work was made, the work’s dimensions, a description of the materials and techniques used, the title (if any) in italics, and a thumbnail picture of the work in the right-hand margin. The format seems to work best with one page and two columns. The numbers used in your inventory document must match the numbering of your image files. In formatting your inventory entries, please follow this example:

1. 2009, 108” x 72”, Acrylic on canvas. Untitled. [thumbnail picture]

PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

File Format

Digital files must be submitted on a Mac OS-formatted CD or DVD and adhere strictly to the specifications outlined below.

Portfolio Contents

Submit a total of twenty (20) still images and/or moving image files. A significant number of the images should represent work done within the last twelve months. If you are presenting both still and moving images, please present them in two groups. Within these groups, number all still and/or moving image files in chronological order starting with the oldest and ending with the most recent work. Place all image files in a folder named with this convention:

LastnameFirstname (Area of study) [e.g., StorrRobert (Photography)].

File format for still images

To conform to our viewing format, all still image files must be sized up to 768 pixels in height by up to 1,024 pixels in width, with a resolution of 72 dpi. No image may exceed 768 pixels in height. Thus a file containing a vertical image will be 768 pixels in height, but less than 1,024 pixels in width. Similarly, a file containing an extremely long horizontal image will be 1,024 pixels in width but less than 768 pixels in height. Do not format images in any presentation program (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote, or PDF), or include composite images (more than one work per file). Still image files must be sent in jpeg format, and must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameTwodigits(Date).jpg [e.g., StorrRobert01(2009).jpg].

File format for videos and moving images

All videos must be formatted in QuickTime. Video files should be no longer than two minutes in length. Please note that videos are considered as part of your selection of twenty files, not as additional material. Do not include titles or credits within the video files. Videos and moving images must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameVideoTwodigits(Date).mov

If you are primarily a video artist and wish to submit a longer video, you may submit this on a separate CD/DVD.

File format for Web sites

Although we do not accept links to Web sites, QuickTime movies of Web sites under two minutes in length are accepted. These movie files must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstnameWebsiteTwodigits(Date).mov

Inventory Format

A thumbnail inventory document must be uploaded in addition to your image files. This document must be named as follows:

LastnameFirstnameInventory [e.g., StorrRobertInventory].

Head the document with your name and the area of study to which your application is being made (Photography). Numbered 1-20, each entry must include the year in which the work was made, the work’s dimensions, a description of the materials and techniques used, the title (if any) in italics, and a thumbnail picture of the work in the right-hand margin. The format seems to work best with one page and two columns. The numbers used in your inventory document must match the numbering of your image files. In formatting your inventory entries, please follow this example:

1. 2009, 16” x 20”, Film negative, digital print. Butte, Montana. [thumbnail picture]

SCULPTURE PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

File Format

Digital files must be submitted on a Mac OS-formatted CD or DVD and adhere strictly to the specifications outlined below.

Portfolio Contents

Submit a total of twenty (20) still images and/or moving image files. A significant number of the images should represent work done within the last twelve months. Three-dimensional works should show the surrounding space and context. If you are presenting both still and moving images, please present them in two groups. Within these groups, number all still and/or moving image files in chronological order starting with the oldest and ending with the most recent work. Place all image files in a folder named with this convention:

LastnameFirstinitial (Area of study) [e.g., StorrR (Sculpture)].

File format for still images

To conform to our viewing format, all still image files must be sized up to 768 pixels in height by up to 1,024 pixels in width, with a resolution of 72 dpi. No image may exceed 768 pixels in height. Thus a file containing a vertical image will be 768 pixels in height, but less than 1,024 pixels in width. Similarly, a file containing an extremely long horizontal image will be 1,024 pixels in width but less than 768 pixels in height. Do not format images in any presentation program (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote, or PDF), or include composite images (more than one work per file). Still images must be sent in jpeg format, and must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialTwodigits(Date).jpg [e.g., StorrR01(2009).jpg].

File format for videos and moving images

All videos must be formatted in QuickTime. Video files should be no longer than two minutes in length. Please note that videos are considered as part of your selection of twenty files, not as additional material. Do not include titles or credits within the video files. Videos and moving images must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialVideoTwodigits(Date).mov [e.g., StorrRVideo19(2009).mov].

If you are primarily a video artist and wish to submit a longer video, you may submit this on a separate CD/DVD.

File format for Web sites

Although we do not accept links to Web sites, QuickTime movies of Web sites under two minutes in length are accepted. These movie files must be named following this convention:

LastnameFirstinitialWebsiteTwodigits(Date).mov

Inventory Format

A thumbnail inventory document must be uploaded in addition to your image files. This document must be named as follows:

LastnameFirstinitialInventory [e.g., StorrRInventory].

Head the document with your full name and the area of study to which your application is being made (Sculpture). Numbered 1-20, each entry must include the year in which the work was made, the work’s dimensions, a description of the materials and techniques used, the title (if any) in italics, and a thumbnail picture of the work in the right-hand margin. The format seems to work best on one page with two columns. The numbers used in your inventory document must match the numbering of your image files. In formatting your inventory entries, please follow this example:

1. 2009, 7’ x 8’, Installation with steel, wire screen, and electronics. Untitled. [thumbnail picture]

Acknowledgement of Receipt of Materials

The Office of Academic Affairs will acknowledge receipt of application and supporting documents as part of the online process to the e-mail address provided by the applicant. This information will not be given over the telephone or by individual e-mail responses.

Final Selection

Applicants who have passed the Preliminary Selection Jury will be notified by mid-February. At this time, applicants are required to send or deliver original work to the School and will be invited to schedule an appointment for an individual interview in late March. The interview is an important component of the final selection process.

Applicants in Graphic Design Applicants should submit a portfolio of their work in any or all of these areas: graphic design print work, environmental design, broadcast/video graphics, letterform design, interactive media, and other related projects in the visual arts. Applicants are encouraged to present bodies of work that demonstrate special areas of interest. Academic or research papers may also be submitted in support of the application. Between ten and fifteen works may be submitted.

Applicants in Painting/Pringmaking Applicants in painting should submit no more than six paintings and six drawings, studies, graphic works, or videos. Applicants working in printmaking should submit no more than twenty prints. Arrangements cannot be made for the personal hanging/installation of the applicant’s work.

Applicants in Photography Applicants should submit a portfolio of twenty-five to thirty photographic prints.

Applicants in Sculpture Applicants should submit digital files that document the individual’s latest work as well as additional images representing earlier work. Video may be submitted only if it is necessary to the understanding of the work.

All Applicants All original works should be accompanied by a complete inventory, and each work should bear the applicant’s name and return address.

Final notification of admission will be mailed in mid-April. Offers of admission are good only for the year in which they are made. We do not practice deferred admission. The Financial Aid Award letter will be mailed shortly after notification of admission. No decisions will be given in person or over the telephone. Following this announcement, a certification of satisfactory completion of the senior year and award of the degree must be submitted. Admission is not binding unless this certification is received.

An individual’s acceptance of admission to the School of Art must be received by May 1 and must be accompanied by a nonrefundable tuition deposit of $500 to reserve a place in the entering class. The tuition deposit is credited toward tuition.

Final notification of admission will be mailed in mid-April. Offers of admission are good only for the year in which they are made. We do not practice deferred admission. The Financial Aid Award letter will be mailed shortly after notification of admission. No decisions will be given in person or over the telephone. Following this announcement, a certification of satisfactory completion of the senior year and award of the degree must be submitted. Admission is not binding unless this certification is received.

An individual’s acceptance of admission to the School of Art must be received by May 1 and must be accompanied by a nonrefundable tuition deposit of $500 to reserve a place in the entering class. The tuition deposit is credited toward tuition.

Return of Work Original work delivered by hand must be picked up on weekdays during hours and dates to be specified at a future time. Any hand-delivered work not taken during the specified time will be sent to a commercial warehouse for storage at the applicant’s expense unless other arrangements are made in advance.

Work submitted by mail or United Parcel Service must be accompanied by the return postage. We cannot return COD. If UPS is used, you may request a “Call-Tag’’ for its return from UPS when you make your shipping arrangements.

Work shipped must be prepaid and will be returned to the sender collect via Air Freight unless other arrangements are made.

Every precaution will be taken to secure the safety of the works submitted for review. However, the School of Art assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to the works from any cause.

Admissions Open House

The School of Art does not offer individual interviews until the applicant has passed the Preliminary Selection Jury. Instead, there will be an open-house introduction to the School at which representative members of the faculty will discuss the programs and applicants will be given a guided tour of the facilities. All applicants are encouraged to attend this briefing. The Open House will be held at the School, 1156 Chapel Street, on Thursday, November 19, 2009, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those planning to attend should notify the Office of Academic Affairs in advance. Applicants should not bring examples of their work to this meeting.

Part-Time Students

No programs are offered for transfer, special, or part-time students.

International Students

In order to undertake graduate study, international students and others for whom English is not their first language must present evidence of competence in the use of the English language. This may be done by taking the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT), which is administered by the Educational Testing Service, www.ets.org. The TOEFL code number for the Yale School of Art is 3982. Candidates for admission generally achieve a composite Internet-based score of at least 100, or a computer-based score of at least 250, with speaking and listening scores of at least 28. The TOEFL score may be waived if the undergraduate degree has been obtained from a four-year, English-speaking institution.

In order to receive visa documentation, admitted international students must submit proof that income from all sources will be sufficient to meet expenses for two years of study. In 2009-2010 annual expenses (including tuition) will amount to $53,000 for a single student. Evidence of funds may come from the following sources:

• 1. Affidavit from a bank;
• 2. Copy of an award letter stating that financial assistance has been offered;
• 3. Certification by parents of their ability and intention to provide the necessary funds;
• 4. Certification by employer of anticipated income.

The School of Art can make no promise of financial aid to international students. Even when financial aid is awarded, however, in no case does a Yale scholarship cover the full financial need of an international student. There are no loans available to international students through the School of Art; however, international students may qualify for private bank loans.

All international students who wish to be appointed as teaching assistants during their second year must obtain a United States Social Security number in order to be paid.