General Policies
General Policies
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Adding Courses
Payment
Waiting List
Student Age
Course Completion & Materials
Attendance
Parking & Location
Refunds & Cancellation
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The STUDIO Art Courses are a part of the Museum of Cultural Arts, Houston (MOCAH), and as such complies with all policies and procedures of the MOCAH, as appropriate, for the proper administration and management of the Courses. MOCAH reserves the right to amend, add, and delete policies and regulations as necessary, as well as the right to change programs, dates, personnel, and fees noted in this schedule. Any photos, videos, pictorial images, voice recordings, or quotations taken or created by the MOCAH (including without limitation any taken by any photographer or videographer paid by or volunteering for the MOCAH) during or relating to the course are the sole property of the MOCAH and may be used in future publications, Web pages, promotions, advertisements, and exhibitions of the Courses or MOCAH or any other person authorized to use such images by MOCAH without the need of additional permission from or consideration to the student.
Students may add courses, using the online form here if space is available or the instructor has given permission. Students cannot add a course after the conclusion of the second class meeting except with permission of the instructor. Students may adjust their schedules once, after which $20 will be charged for each change.
-Please enroll early. Classes with less than 8 students enrolled 5 days prior to the start date of the class, WILL BE CANCELLED under administrative consideration. (Back to Top)
Payment for tuition, related materials, and registration fees (if applicable) is due in full at the time of enrollment. Refund policies are outlined below. Click here to enroll for a class.
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If the course you are requesting is full, you may place your name on a Wait List simply by emailing your name, email, phone number, and the type of class you would like to register to oni@mocah.org. MOCAH honors the order of the wait lists and extends enrollment availability to students in the order they appear on the wait list. Students on the wait list are not automatically enrolled if a space in the course becomes available. If a space becomes available for the student prior to the start of the session, the student is contacted by email and required to submit the appropriate paperwork and payment (if applicable) to enroll in the course. Paperwork and payment must be submitted to Summer Session by the deadline specified in the email. Once the course begins, individual instructors will determine who may enroll in their closed courses.
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MOCAH provides Workshops and Studio Art courses for adults 18 and up as well as middle school or high school students. Students must be 18 to attend any Adult STUDIO Art course or workshops unless given permission by the instructor. Students younger than 18 may attend Youth STUDIO Art courses with the permission of their legal guardian. Students younger than 14 may enroll upon request given by the registrar for Youth STUDIO Art courses. In addition, students are in charge of their own transportation. Questions regarding permission may be directed to oni@mocah.org.
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Critique involvement and Portfolio reviews will be used to measure completion of the course. Students enrolled in classes will receive grades of S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory).
-Supplies & Materials Students will receive a Starter Kit of supplies for the class they are registered. However, these may not cover all the supplies for the course and students should not rely on the Starter Kit to complete the course. Students are encouraged to visit and purchase their own specialty of supplies at the Art Supply store requested by the instructor. All materials (including the kit) are kept by the student throughout the extent of the course as well as after course completion. Although we are providing some of the materials, we would like students to be familiar with supply selection as it is part of the learning experience. As MOCAH students, you are given exclusive discounts at the Art Supply store. We intend to keep the costs of supplies as affordable as possible. If you have questions regarding materials/supplies, feel free to contact oni@mocah.org. A syllabus will be given the first day of class.
-No pro-rated or single class attendance will be offered.
-The STUDIO Arts Exhibit is a culminating exhibition after the conclusion of the course including all Registered Students in good standing interested in participating, open to both the Youth & Adult STUDIO Courses. The exhibit is open to family, friends, and the MOCAH Community. It is not mandatory, but encouraged that students participate as it is part of the artist experience. All students will follow the guidelines for entrance into the exhibit following MOCAH’s general procedures for artist display of work.
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Each student is permitted up to two (2) absences per course. Three (3) or more absences may result in dismissal or a grade of I (Incomplete) if the student fails to complete assignments that were scheduled during the absence(s). Registered students who fail to attend any classes in a given semester will not receive a certificate from the program.
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MOCAH is nestled in the heart of downtown Houston’s historic artists’ warehouse district. Located at 908 Wood Street, MOCAH occupies a 12,000 square foot warehouse that provides administrative office space, studio and gallery space. The organization has been located in the current building since September 2006. This centralized location allows for easy access to the communities and audiences that MOCAH serves. Parking can be obtained along the side of the building for only $0.75 an hour. Parking is free after 6pm. In addition, students are in charge of their own transportation. We are in the process of working on parking vouchers for students.
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Cancellation
Registration fees, including late fees and add/drop fees, are not refundable, except in cases where the MOCAH has cancelled the class, or in instances of illness or other long-term emergency. Students enrolled in classes that are cancelled because of low enrollment will be notified by the administrator prior to the start of the class and be given an opportunity to enroll in another class or receive a refund or credit. Students dropping a class must inform the registrar and complete an DROP FORM (template).
Refunds
In order to receive a full refund or credit, students must notify the registrar one week prior to the first class meeting. After this 50% refunds or credits are given. After the first class meeting, no credits or refunds are given. “First” class refers to the number of classes that have been held, not the number attended by the student. Refunds are not processed until after all classes have met twice. Refunds are processed through the MOCAH administrative department and will be processed accordingly. MOCAH does not provide any cash refunds.
Other circumstances
In the case of serious illness or other long-term emergency resulting in the student’s withdrawal from the class, it is the responsibility of the student to notify the registrar immediately. The registrar will process the student out as appropriate, including initiating any refund or credit, and notify the student’s instructor(s). Instructors cannot initiate or complete the withdrawal process on behalf of a student, nor initiate any refund or credit processes. The MOCAH does not offer refunds for individual session of courses or workshops that are cancelled for reasons beyond MOCAH’s control, such as weather or unexpected absence of the instructor.
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In order to withdraw from a class, a student must complete the DROP FORM (template) and scan/email the form to notify the registrar oni@mocah.org or return the form to MOCAH Studios. A student who ceases to attend class and does not notify the registrar, will be dropped without a refund.
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