General Information

Registrations should be submitted as early as possible; the class size is limited and the earlier your workshop request is received, the better your chances of getting your preferred choice.

  • You may enroll for more than one week, but only for one course per week.
  • Participants must be 18 or older.
  • Supply lists, campus information, directions, and other information will be mailed to you approximately one month before the start of your workshop.
  • Fill out the registration form; please indicate an alternative workshop in case your first choice is filled.
  • You will receive a confirmation of your registration via USPS within 10 business days. If you do not receive this please contact us immediately.
  • All applicable discounts will be applied to your final bill.

Discount:

All applicable discounts will be applied to your final bill.

Housing Discount

Register by March 3rd (postmark date) and save on housing.

  • Double: $495 ($475 before March 3)
  • Single: $620 ($595 before March 3)

Multiple Class Discount

  • Registering for 2 courses: take $150 off total
  • Registering for 3 courses: take $250 off total

MassArt Alumni Discount

  • $100 off of the total bill

NAEA Convention

  • $50 off of the total bill when you register at the convention.

College Credit

  • Undergraduate: Workshop fee + $340
  • Graduate: Workshop fee + $460

Students seeking credit for career enhancement or reimbursement are urged to contact their home institutions to arrange prior approval. Course credit is not automatically transferable to Massachusetts College of Art and Design or other degree programs; policies on transfer credit vary by institution and by program, so it is important to seek the approval of your advisor before you register. Registration for credit must occur before the class begins.

Accomodations

Living on Campus
Most Art New England participants stay on campus and choose single living accommodations. Dorms are in colonial style houses and students share communal bathrooms. Double rooms also are available; if you come alone and choose a double we will place you with another participant who requests a double. Linens, blankets, pillows, and towels are provided.

A fully equipped gym and hiking trails are available for daily exercise. In addition, Art New England shares the campus with the Chamber Music and Composers of the Northeast Conference, which contributes to the sense of creative energy on campus. There are often concerts that are available to participants.

Living Off-Campus
Some participants choose to stay off campus. Off-campus students are provided with Sunday night dinner and lunch every day (included in the price of tuition) and may purchase breakfast and/or dinner from the cafeteria.

Extended Stay

The extended stay option is for participants who want to take advantage of the Art New England environment for a week before or after their workshop without being enrolled. Students receive accommodations (room and meals) plus studio space, allowing them to continue work they’ve begun the previous week or begin working a week before their workshop starts. It is also a great time to explore the many extraordinary museums located near Bennington, such as the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MOCA) in North Adams, MA and the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA. The extended stay is on a space available basis; spaces will be confirmed in June.

  • Extended Stay: $700/week

Payment

  • Payment may be made by check, Visa, or Mastercard.
  • Registrations sent before May 1 must be accompanied by a $300 deposit for each class in which you are registering. The remaining balance will be billed to you in early May. Full payment is due June 1.
  • Registrations sent after May 1 must be accompanied by payment in full.

Refund Policy

  • A full refund is made when a student registers for a workshop that is canceled or full.
  • A written, postmarked letter as well as a phone confirmation is required for withdrawals.
  • Students who withdraw before June 1 receive a refund of all payments less the $300 deposit.
  • Students who withdraw after June 1 receive no refund and are responsible for the unpaid balance.
  • Refunds are usually mailed in mid September.

Tax Deduction

Treasury Regulation 1.162.5 permits an income tax deduction for education expenses (registration fees plus cost of travel, meals, and lodging) undertaken to maintain or improve skills required in one’s employment or other trade or business, or to meet express requirements of an employer or a law imposed as a conditions of retention of employment, job status, or rate of compensation.