BFA Senior Thesis
Art 4410, 4510, 4610, 4710, 4810, 4910  
Senior Year BFA Checklist

First Semester

1. Make sure that all academic and studio requirements for the BFA degree have been or are being met.

2. File for graduation at the Graduation office. 

3. Select and meet with senior thesis committee by second week of semester.

4. Immediately after the first committee meeting, meet with gallery personnel to make arrangements for gallery space and sign artist-gallery agreement for Craft Center galleries or Bryan Fine Arts. Report to committee chair regarding gallery arrangements. Depending on demand, you may be required to share gallery space with other thesis students.

5. Submit typed thesis proposal to thesis committee (copies to all members) by the first committee meeting.

6. Meet with senior thesis committee at least once more, including a meeting near the end of the semester.

Second Semester

1. As work is completed, prepare portfolio materials, including color slides (with duplicates) of all works to be in the thesis exhibition.

2. Amend and re-submit thesis proposal if necessary, as suggested and approved by the thesis committee.

3. Plan and schedule reception for your exhibition (optional) and review rules governing group functions at TTU.

4. Submit press-release to committee at least 60 days prior to exhibition opening.

5. Submit design for exhibition announcement to committee at least 60 days prior to exhibition opening.

6. After exhibition announcement is approved, work with gallery or private vendor to make arrangements for printing.

7. Make arrangements with gallery personnel at Craft Center galleries or Bryan Fine Arts for use of pedestals, Plexiglas boxes, paint, tools and other standard gallery supplies.  You must furnish any specialized supplies or installation equipment.

8. When exhibition announcement is ready, supply 150 copies to appropriate gallery (ACC or Bryan Fine Arts) for campus and regional mailing.

9. Obtain a pair of 1” thick, hardcover three ring binders and appropriate archival slide sheets (consult with committee if necessary) and plastic page-protector sheets, and assemble two complete copies of the thesis portfolio.

10. At the last committee meeting before the exhibition, schedule the final critique to occur in gallery during the exhibition’s run.

11. During final critique, report on thesis portfolio progress and get committee’s approval for final draft of artist’s statement and biography.

12. Submit thesis portfolios to committee chair by the end of the final thesis semester.