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Arrowmont School
of Arts & Crafts
556 Parkway
PO Box 567
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Ph. 865-436-5860
info@arrowmont.org
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Fees & Policies
All fees are payable in U.S. dollars, Visa, MasterCard or Discover.
Tuition
Tuition prices are indicated along with individual class descriptions.
Deposit
$400 deposit if staying on campus; $300 deposit if staying off campus. If you are taking more than one week of class, a deposit is required for each class. When registering, if paying a deposit only, the balance is payable upon check-in at Arrowmont.
Application Fee
A one time $75 annual non-refundable application fee is assessed for spring, summer and fall classes; $35 for a weekend class. An application fee applies if you are registering for your first class in the calendar year. An application fee is not assessed for multiple classes. Deposit or payment in full must be included with application.
Lab Fees
All students will be subject to a lab fee that will be collected the last day of class. Lab fees are determined by the amount of materials ordered by your instructor that are to be used by the entire class, divided by the number of students. Fees are assessed this way in order to keep them as low as possible. Fees will vary depending on instructor, number of students enrolled in the class, as well as class length. Lab fees are in addition to materials that your instructor may ask you to bring. A suggested materials list compiled by the instructor will be mailed prior to class. Approximate lab fee per student per class is as follows:
NOTE: the is to be used as a guide only; lab fees will vary depending on class size and individual instructors. Students are responsible for most of their own materials.
Continuing Education Units & Attendance Certification Letters
$20 registration fee for CEUs (one week=3.5 CEUs)
$15 fee for certification letter
Requests must be made to office staff on the first day of class.
Technology Fee
There is no disputing that the increase use of technology is upon all of us. Maintaining and advancing technology in its various forms is important to keep Arrowmont as a leader in craft education. Over the past two years there has been a large increase in requests for a broad array of technology expectations, from Internet access and wireless service to printing capabilities. Fulfilling students’ expectations is a priority at Arrowmont. In order to do so, beginning this spring we are instituting a modest $20 technology fee per class. The fee will provide a stable and recurring source of revenue to be invested in technology. While some may say that they do not actively utilize technology, the increased levels of technical support required for internal operations are also affected. It is our goal with this additional revenue to improve and expand our technology services in the future.
Discounts
Local Resident Tuition Discount
Arrowmont offers a 50% discount on TUITION ONLY to those who register for an available class two weeks or less from the beginning of a class. The discount is offered to Sevier, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox and Blount counties in Tennessee. A valid driver’s license or voter registration card is required. The discount may not be available for certain classes. No refunds or transfers will be given. Local residents may choose to pay full tuition for a confirmed space.
Early Registration
Register before December 1, 2007, and receive a $15 discount.
Refunds/Cancellations
Except for the $75 Arrowmont non-refundable application fee ($35 for a weekend class) and a $50 ($15 for weekend class) cancellation fee per workshop, deposits are refundable only if notice of cancellation is received in writing and postmarked three weeks prior to the beginning of your workshop. Arrowmont cannot be responsible for any airline or other
travel ticket refund.
Transfers
Transfers are not permitted from one session to another (i.e. spring to summer). However, transfers may be permitted from one workshop to another within the same session (i.e. summer-summer) if space is available. To do so, you must notify us at least 3 weeks prior to the start of your workshop; a $25 non-refundable transfer fee will be charged at the time of transfer. If you are unable to attend the class you registered for and are unable to transfer to another class in the same session, you will be refunded according to our cancellation policy. No refund can be made after that date due to faculty contracts, material purchases, housing and faculty travel agreements. Registration is not transferable to another student.
Studio Safety
Students should be aware that in many classes, you may be working with tools which if improperly or carelessly used, can cause injury. Arrowmont and the faculty endeavor to provide training and supervision in the proper use of the tools and materials necessary to engage in the crafts presented at the School. However, students and faculty assume the risk of working with the tools and materials provided by the School, and neither the faculty, the School, nor Pi Beta Phi Fraternity will be responsible for injuries received by students or faculty as a result of the improper or careless use of those tools and equipment.
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