Membership at MWPAI offers many advantages.
Frederick, Thomas, and Maria Proctor agreed that arts and culture are the foundation of a great community.
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
School of Art
Bringing the Arts to Everyone
310 Genesee Street
Utica, New York
Phone 315-797-8260
The School of Art class catalog is your guide to the courses offered through our Community Arts Education program. Learn more about the availability of classes, taught by professional artists, designed to encourage and enhance self-expression of students of all ages. A variety of classes are offered in fine arts and crafts, photography and digital imaging, and dance for kids, teens and adults. The School of Art offers something of interest for nearly everyone.
Dance Classes begin June 25.
Art Classes begin July 9.
Register by phone (315) 797-8260 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The School of Art is Central New York's most prominent center for community arts education and offers classes for children and adults, from novice to advanced. Classes are held throughout the year, many following the traditional semester schedule of 14 weeks during the Fall and Spring. The School of Art also offers a four-week Summer session and special workshops as part of a full slate of classes in more than 60 art and dance subject areas.
Dance Classes begin June 25.
Art Classes begin July 9.
Classes have an enrollment limit, which allows instructors to devote individual attention to each student. Register by phone (315) 797-8260 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., online or download the following registration form and submit it by fax, mail or in person.
Registration will ONLY be accepted through the 1st scheduled week of class.
Registration for classes at the School of Art is easy. Our professional staff is prepared to assist you and help you make the most of your educational experience. Classes have an enrollment limit, so register early for the best selections.
School of Art Summer 2012
ACADEMIC CALENDAR ART CLASSES
Start and end dates vary by class; please refer to the actual class for specific start and end dates
DANCE CLASSES
Dance classes begin
June 25
Last day to register
July 9
Dance classes end
August 2
Art Classes Semester begins
July 9
Last day to register
July 16
ArtBox switch day
July 23
Art Classes Semester ends
August 2
KidsArt Program Exhibition
August 2, 5-6pm
Registration Procedures
Full payment is due at the time of registration. NO partial payments will be accepted. NO registrations will be accepted without full payment.
Registration can be done 5 ways:
Phone: 797-8260. Use Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover to register by phone, weekdays 8:30am - 4:30pm.
In person at the School of Art (Studio Building) weekdays, 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Fax: 797-9349. Use Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover to register by fax.
Online: Using Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.
Mail: Complete registration form (in back of catalog) and mail to School of Art. The form must be accompanied by a check payable to MWPAI. Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover are also accepted.
A fee of $10 per student is charged to cover registration costs. Fee is not refundable.
Classes will not be prorated.
Instructors are not permitted to accept registrations. A staff member from the Registrar's Office must handle all registrations and payments. All registration must be done at the School of Art reception desk (Studio Building).
All memberships will be verified during registration.
Refund Policy
Only if enrolled student withdraws formally in writing through the School of Art Registrar prior to the first scheduled class meeting.
Lockers are available upon request.
Materials for Adult Art Classes
Material fees are included in tuition for children’s classes. It is recommended that each child bring to class an old adult shirt to use as a smock.
Cancellations
The School of Art reserves the right to cancel any class before its scheduled starting date. All students registered in a canceled class will be notified, and a full refund of tuition (and lab fee, if any) will be mailed.
The School of Art cannot be responsible for loss, theft or damage of any student’s personal property or artwork. Student work, which has been on exhibition must be collected by owners prior to the deadlines specified for pick-up. The School of Art cannot hold work beyond those dates.
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute has a policy of non-discrimination, which assures that students are accepted fairly, and without discriminatory regard for sex, race, national origin, color, religion, age or disability or sexual orientation. Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is a not-for-profit educational corporation, which in furtherance of its purposes and objectives, endeavors to publicize the work and achievements of its students, faculty, staff and alumni. In connection with these efforts the Institute reserves the right to release appropriate information and to take photographs, motion pictures, or videotape of students, faculty, staff and alumni, and their work, and to use and distribute these materials in any form or format in furtherance of the Institute’s purpose and objectives.
MWPAI Instructors may, with the approval of the Dean, dismiss from class or refuse enrollment to any attendee who is disruptive or uncooperative or whose skills are advanced beyond the level of instruction of a particular class or section..
PrattMWP: College Credit Program is the Upstate New York Campus of Pratt Institute.
For more information on PrattMWP, please phone 315-797-0000 ext. 2248.
PrattMWP: College Credit Program link
Please Note:
This website must be considered as informational and not binding on the Institute.
MWPAI reserves the right to make changes in the information on this
website or printed in the catalog without prior notice.