CHANGE IN STUDIO REQUEST POLICY FAQ

Why the change in policy?

The art program's studio situation changed without warning over the summer. The Studio Czar is returning to his throne to find his kingdom in flux. At the moment, as I'm writing this, we've lost a couple of the studios we had last year. It's not a catastrophe, but it limits our options as to where we can put people and what we can provide. But hopefully only FOR THE MOMENT as a number of new studios are actually being built to make up for it. But the only problem with that is we have to, you know, wait for them to get built. The reason the policy is different this semester is that, in all honesty, I will not even know how many studios are at our disposal this semester, nor how many students will need them, for a number of weeks, and a number of decisions will have to be made based purely on the logistics.


I'm an incoming MFA. Is this something I should be concerned about?

No, this doesn't apply to you. These changes mostly effect returning BFA students.


But Studio Czar, I talked to you over the summer and you said to come bug you during registration and now registration's about to start and you're saying don't bug you! You're sending me mixed signals!!

Well, I sent you two distinct signals. The first was "Come on over, it's fine" and the second was "Actually it's crazy. Please don't come over here. I'll call you, I promise, just give me some time". Or that was the signal I meant to send. It's admittedly a pretty complicated signal.

I'm a BFA-4 and I thought this would be the year I got the gigantic studio with the huge window and my buddy who just moved out said he'd bequeath me his coffee maker and even though you didn't know that, I think that means his old studio is my new studio, right?

Wrong. All bets are off, my friend. Larger studios will probably be used for people to share, and the mid-size and smaller studios will be reserved for individuals to use. The theme this year is "Don't Worry Be Happy (That You Have A Studio)"

Studio Czar, I'm a BFA-3 in the Art Program and I'm supposed to get my own studio, right? So where is it?

Well, my friend, I'm trying to find it. So please sit tight and I'll call you if something turns up.

Studio Czar, I'm a BFA-1 but I'm incredibly mature and I make enormous things, can I have my own studio?

No.

But, as a BFA-1 in the Art Program, will I get a studio at all?

Yes, all BFA-1's in the Art Program will be getting studios to share. BFA-1's in the Photo/Media will not receive studios, but they will have access to the Photo Lab and storage in that area.

Studio Czar, I hear what you're saying, but I know a guy who just got a new studio and I'm jealous of him and angry at you. I believe you are playing favorites and I think this is all a conspiracy against me and I hate you.

Well, I hope you will reconsider your hatred. But anyway, yes, some people have already changed studios, and people will continue to change studios, and I WILL try to take everyone's needs into account and accommodate their practice to provide them with a positive work environment. But it will take time and cooperation.


Studio Czar, let's just say I actually believe what you just said--Riddle me this! I don't get along with people in my studio block. It's actually REALLY BAD, man. With this new policy, Are you saying I can't come talk to you about that?

You can, and should, absolutely come to me with any studio problems. If you can't get along with people in your block, or are having problems with your studio mate, it's good for me to know so I can help fix the problem. Sometimes that involves changing studios, and sometimes it just involves improving communication. Please feel free to come to me with these issues.

What about leaks, spiders, and other maintenance problems in my studio? Can I come talk to you about that?

Absolutely. That's what I'm here for. That, and all the other stuff I was just talking about. The best thing to do would be to contact me by email or to come to my office during the posted times where I'm available to everyone, and then I can make arrangements.

One more thing, Studio Czar. I don't really feel like walking over to your office from 12-1 on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, reading your emails, reading your blog, reading your fliers, or emailing you directly. Would it be cool if I just cornered you in the hall while you're obviously busy doing something else?

Not really.

God, you're so cranky!

That wasn't a question.