Program Components
The Honors in the Arts program brings together students with diverse disciplinary backgrounds, as they work alone or in groups to complete an interdisciplinary capstone project throughout their senior year. The program consists of the following components:
- Workshop classes (ARTSINST 200A, 200B, and 200C) in all three quarters of senior year. Under the guidance of an instructor, students will learn skills for sustainable, independent creative research while practicing interdisciplinary critique in response to the work of their peers. Giving and receiving peer feedback is the foundation of the Honors in the Arts program, and students should be prepared to complete their project within this collaborative, cohort-driven environment. As part of the workshop, students will be required to complete smaller assignments directly related to their project throughout the year. These include an artist statement, quarterly reflections in fall and winter, and a final paper in spring discussing the interdisciplinarity of their work.
- Capstone projects are typically creative projects that combine art practice with knowledge from another field or discipline. Honors in the Arts capstones may also be scholarly research projects involving an interdisciplinary approach.
- Mentors: Each student or group will work closely with a project mentor to develop and complete their capstone.
- Symposium: Students will present their work at a public symposium in Spring quarter.
- Field research: Students are encouraged to see exhibitions, shows, and lectures on campus and in the Bay Area.
Students must receive at least an A- on the capstone project in order to receive honors. Students who receive a grade of less than an A- but greater than NP will receive credit for the workshops but will not receive honors.
Preparation for the Honors in the Arts
Mentor
Starting in 2022, students applying for Honors in the Arts will be required to find a faculty mentor for their project. Students must initiate contact with a faculty member and submit this HIA Advisor form via email to artsinstitute@stanford.edu no later than April 29, 2022.
Coursework
Students wishing to complete Honors in the Arts will be required to take at least three courses identified as preparing them to successfully execute an interdisciplinary capstone project. Students should select courses that will provide a solid foundation in the artistic discipline(s) relevant to the proposed project. They should plan to complete at least two of these courses prior to entering the program. However, upon approval of the Program Director, students may take these courses while pursuing their capstone project.
Disability Accommodations
If you need a disability-related accommodation and/or need to receive any internship information/application in alternate format, please contact the Diversity & Access Office at, at phone: (650) 725-0326 or email: disability.access@stanford.edu.
Contact:
Stanford Arts Institute
artsinstitute@stanford.edu
