The 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 Art Studio majors toward at the end of
each quarter.
Application Materials:
10 recent work samples (for second term applicants, the first
five images should include works produced during the first term
residency.) Work samples should be numbered 1-10.
example: 1_Artist Name, 2_Artist Name etc.
numbered checklist of submitted works corresponding to the
submitted work samples. Include artist name, title of artwork,
year, size, materials. example:
1_Artist Name
Summer Day, 2024
oil on canvas
30″ X 60″
Artist Statement, 300-word max
Justification for Studio Space
Anticipated Graduation Date
Indication if application is for a first, second, or third
term
Selection Procedure and Criteria:
Art Studio senate faculty review applications independently and
vote for 6 students. The six students with the most votes are
awarded studio space. The faculty considers the following
criteria for their voting:
The submitted work samples should be of a high quality and
demonstrate the depth and breadth of the work. For example, if a
student only submits 2 images when the application allows for 10,
that could be interpreted as lack of depth and breadth.
The artist statement should reflect the student’s ability to
clearly describe their work and articulate the ideas that
motivate it, as well as shed light on the material choices and
processes it entails.
The justification for studio space should clearly articulate
the need for a studio in relation to the applicant’s current
work/practice.
Second term applicants must state how they used, and
benefited from, their studio space during the first term, and
provide justification for the need for a studio space for a
second term.
Applicants should clearly state their anticipated graduation
date, as graduating seniors will be given priority.
Applicants who have never had a studio, or who have had a
studio for only one quarter will have priority over applicants
who have already had a studio for 2 quarters at time of
application. Summer quarter excluded.
2024-2025 Studio Space timeline
Summer 2024
Application Dates: 5/8/24 to 5/19/24
Faculty Voting Period: 5/22/24 to 5/31/24
Announcement on 6/3/24
Orientation day: TBD
Open Studio: TBD
Fall 2024
Application Dates: 8/28/24 to 9/8/24
Faculty Voting Period: 9/11/24 to 9/23/24
Announcement on 9/26/24
Orientation day: TBD
Open Studio: TBD
Winter 2025
Application Dates: 11/6/24 to 11/18/24
Faculty Voting Period: 11/20/24 to 12/2/24
Announcement of 12/5/24
Orientation day: TBD
Open Studio: TBD
Spring 2025
Application Dates: 2/19/25 to 3/1/25
Faculty Voting Period: 3/4/25 to 3/17/25
Announcement on 3/19/25
Orientation day: TBD
Open Studio: TBD
All application materials must be submitted via Dropbox to
artadvising@ucdavis.edu during the application period. Please
refer to the submission
instructions for additional guidance on creating shared
Dropbox links.