Student Handbook 2010 2011 - School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Student Handbook 2010 2011 - School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Student Handbook 2010 2011 - School of the Museum of Fine Arts
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Graffiti, Tagging and Aerosol <strong>Arts</strong><br />
There are specific areas designated for graffiti or aerosol art on <strong>School</strong> grounds. Designated areas are<br />
available for general student use unless a studio course on graffiti is <strong>of</strong>fered during <strong>the</strong> academic term,<br />
in which case <strong>the</strong> course takes precedence. Contact <strong>Student</strong> Affairs for authorized graffiti art<br />
opportunities on <strong>School</strong> grounds and in <strong>the</strong> community.<br />
The <strong>Student</strong> Affairs <strong>of</strong>fice grants permission for using <strong>the</strong>se designated areas when <strong>the</strong>re is no studio<br />
course to take precedence. Graffiti done in any o<strong>the</strong>r areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong> or <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fine</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>,<br />
Boston, will be considered vandalism; students violating <strong>the</strong>se rules will be subject to disciplinary and<br />
legal action.<br />
Massachusetts state law considers graffiti that is done without <strong>the</strong> express permission <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> property<br />
owner to be vandalism. It is a felony <strong>of</strong>fense that can carry severe punishment. There is no delineation<br />
in this law between “tagging” and graffiti done as art. Graffiti damages personal property and results in<br />
unfair reparation costs to home and business owners. As an institution, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>School</strong> is<br />
considered to be part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> greater community. As such, <strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong> strives to be a positive and<br />
responsible force in that community. Graffiti or any o<strong>the</strong>r vandalism done by a student in <strong>the</strong> local<br />
neighborhoods will not be tolerated.<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>School</strong> works with <strong>the</strong> local authorities when graffiti or o<strong>the</strong>r vandalism is done in <strong>the</strong><br />
neighboring areas. Any vandal who is identified as a <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>School</strong> student is subject to disciplinary<br />
punishment by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>School</strong> in addition to decisions rendered by <strong>the</strong> local courts. Penalties<br />
issued by <strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong> for vandalism may include any or all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> following:<br />
° Restoration <strong>of</strong> damaged property<br />
° Restitution for damages<br />
° Public service work<br />
° Expulsion<br />
See <strong>the</strong> <strong>Student</strong> Affairs <strong>of</strong>fice for information on areas in <strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong> where graffiti and aerosol arts are<br />
permitted.<br />
Lockers<br />
The <strong>Student</strong> Affairs Office handles locker requests at <strong>the</strong> Fenway location and <strong>the</strong> Registrar’s <strong>of</strong>fice fills<br />
this role for requests at <strong>the</strong> Mission Hill Building. Lockers are assigned during start <strong>of</strong> <strong>School</strong> to all fulltime<br />
students. Part-time students may request a locker after add/drop has ended and will be assigned a<br />
locker on a space-available basis.<br />
Sensitive or highly personal materials should not be stored in lockers or in any o<strong>the</strong>r storage space<br />
provided by <strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong>. All locker contents must comply with <strong>School</strong> materials-safety regulations. The<br />
<strong>School</strong> cannot be responsible for damage to <strong>the</strong> contents <strong>of</strong> lockers under any circumstances. The<br />
<strong>School</strong> reserves <strong>the</strong> right to search <strong>the</strong> contents <strong>of</strong> student lockers as necessary for safety and health<br />
related reasons.