Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio Program offers individual workspaces in the communal Advanced Undergraduate Studio to six selected Art Studio major students. The award lasts for one quarter, and awarded students are required to clean up the space and return it to the condition in which it was received at the end of each quarter. Students are eligible to receive the award for up to two quarters (with the possibility of extension depending on number of qualified applicants), whether consecutive or non-consecutive, excluding the summer studio awards. All awarded students must host one group Open Studio Event during the quarter. They must also attend the Studio Orientation and Exit Meeting, both of which are orchestrated by the undergraduate faculty advisor.
There is an expectation that students will actively use their studios during the award quarter. The announcement of the studio application guidelines and deadline will be sent to Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio majors toward the end of each quarter.
Art Studio gives out its annual undergraduate awards and scholarships during the winter quarter. Students in the Art Studio major post their submission for the Undergraduate Winter Awards show and submit their application online to be considered for awards and scholarships. Art Studio faculty will review Undergraduate Winter Awards Show submissions and vote on student submissions for each award/scholarship. The voting process will not conclude until after the show.