B.F.A. Art - Application for Admission

B.F.A. Art - Application for Admission

Expressive Arts DepartmentInternal Use Only

Western New Mexico University

Box 680Application Received yes ___ no ___ Date ______

1000 W. College Avenue

Silver City, NM 88061Portfolio Received yes ___ no ___ Date ______

Phone: (575) 538-6618

Fax: (575) 538-6619)

Website:

Name

LastFirstMiddle Former Name, if applicable

Address

No. & StreetCityState County/Country Zip Code

Telephone

Area CodeHome PhoneCell e-mail

Mailing Address

(If different from above) P.O. Box /No. & StreetCityStateCounty/CountryZip Code

WNMU Student W# OR SS#

CitizenshipU.S. citizenNon-U.S. citizen Permanent Resident

Country of citizenship, Please Indicate______

International StudentsDo you have a current Visa?Yes If yes, indicate type______

Do you need a student Visa?Yes ___ No ___

StatusTransfer student

Second degree (previously completed bachelor’s degree)

Completed minimum of 24 hours in Artif not, how many have you completed? ______

Completed Art101, 103, 107If not, which are you lacking? ______

How many credit hours of college or University courses have you completed overall?

TranscriptsPlease attach unofficial transcript(s) (Current WNMU students can find these though Mustang Express)

Financial AidDo you plan to apply for financial aid? Yes ___ No ___

Work StudyDo you qualify for State or Federal work-study? Yes ___No ___

B.F.A. ApplicationClay/Ceramics Digital Painting

Intended area of interest

Photography Sculpture

Add your interest area if it does not appear above ______

B.F.A. Application

Portfolio Requirements

Portfolios may be hand-delivered or sent to the Expressive Arts Department, along with all applicationmaterials by March 1st. Portfolios can be placed in Jessica Wilson’s mailbox located in the Chino Building near the Expressive Arts Secretary’s office. Portfolios are reviewed once each year.

Your portfolio should include:

• Twenty (20) images or 3 short films or new media works showing a cohesive body of current or recent work and which demonstrate your creative achievements and should reflect your area of interest in some part. (Only 20 Images will be reviewed, do not include extras)

20 Digital portfolio images of artwork may be submitted on a CD-Rom, or Jump Drive. Use .pps or .jpg format. Slide show format is preferable.

• Slide/image List- typed, in numerical order, which identifies each work by number, title, media/medium, dimensions, completion date.

Portfolios will be returned to all residents of the United States of America. Applicants with residence outside the U.S.A. must include a self-addressed, stamped packaging for the return of portfolio. (U.S.A. First class Postage only) All precaution will be taken to protect portfolios but WNMU or the visual arts program cannot be responsible for loss or damage.

• Statement:Your application statement should state your BFA goals and art philosophy typed in a one-page format. Include your artistic and academic goals that you have accomplished and identify the direction, which you intend to explore. This statement is considered part of your application portfolio.

Applicant Signature: ______

Applicant’s SignatureDate

If you have any additional questions, please contact any of the Expressive Arts Faculty listed below.

• Michael Metcalf, Professor of Art - Sculpture, Department Chair

(575)538-6538e-mail:

• John Abbott, Assistant Professor of Art – Painting and Drawing

(575)538-6515e-mail:

• Peter Bill, AssistantProfessor of Art - New Media

(575)538-6607e-mail:

• Jim Pendergast, AssistantProfessor of Art - Photography

(575)538-6197e-mail:

• Jessica Wilson, Assistant Professor of Art - Ceramics

(575)538-6501e-mail: