ArtQuest Entry Information

 GENERAL ENTRY INFORMATION for School Year 2020-2021 Entry

                                    SUBMISSION PROCEDURES Entry Packet Submission 
*** IMPORTANT: PLEASE read the AQ Entry Packet very carefully and complete the checklist.
Packets are not processed/reviewed during school holidays, breaks or summer vacation.
   
Entry Packets will be accepted starting in Fall 2019 for Fall 2020 entry

• Entry packets are reviewed and processed on a first come first serve basis.   INCOMPLETE ENTRY PACKETS WILL  NOT BE ACCEPTED
  • Late submission may adversely affect:
    • Space in AQ level placement
    • Availability of AQ Specialty classes (some specialties fill up quickly)
    • Availability of AQ Core and other classes
    • Availability of space at Santa Rosa High School
    • Participation in orientations, course selection, etc.
• Deliver all Entry Packet materials simultaneously
  • ArtQuest Office and Media Center: 1075 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401 or SRHS Main Office: 1235 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401
  • Paperclip materials together – no notebooks or folders, please – however, student’s Portfolio artwork may be submitted in a portfolio case
  • Entry Packets with missing parts are considered incomplete and will not be ACCEPTED until all materials are accounted for.  WE WILL NOT ACCEPT DOCUMENTS SENT VIA EMAIL,  MAIL, or through any other commercial delivery method.
  • *Out of state and international students please contact the ArtQuest office to make alternate arrangements.

Portfolios and Auditions:

• See “Portfolio/Audition Information” pages of this Packet for detailed, specific requirements
• Contact the appropriate Arts Specialty instructor directly with additional questions, as they are the best source for this discipline-specific information.  

Transfer Procedures:

• See: “SRHS Enrollment & Transfer Information” page of this Packet for detailed information based on student residency. If student does not live in the normal Santa Rosa High School attendance boundaries, they must carefully follow the instructions for transfers, as applicable. 
• If an Inter-district transfer is required, student cannot attend AQ unless a transfer to SRHS is approved by their home district, SR City Schools District and the SRHS Administration. Late submission may impact the approval of your transfer.

Attendance Records

• Please ensure that attendance records  for the preceding year is attached and include the  most recent reported  year. SRCS students can access attendance information here.

 
DEADLINES

•  Deadline: Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 is the AQ Priority Deadline for submission of an AQ Entry Packet Students who submit a completed AQ Entry Packet by this date have the best chance of entry placement into ArtQuest. ​​ Students who meet this deadline are eligible for the 1st round of portfolio reviews and auditions. 
• The Final AQ Deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 7,   2020.

Entry Packet -Coming Soon!

Admission to our Program requires the submission of an ArtQuest Entry Packet. This consists of multiple forms in one large PDF document, which you may print after the release date, or you may pick up a hard copy form from our AQ  Office once it is released. 

​Follow the instructions on the Supplemental Requirements, Agreements  & Other Forms Pages, please make sure you turn in all required signatures and forms for entry.  More information about the ArtQuest program and specialties is contained in the packet. 

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Once complete, please return all forms and portfolio submissions to the ArtQuest Office.

 All required forms and materials must be submitted in order to be eligible for audition reservations.  Incomplete entries will not be accepted nor be eligible for Entry consideration. ​

Entry Packet

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Important Dates

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Shadowing - The Shadowing program begins  October 15th through November 14th. Appointments will be available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only.  Click the here for more information.
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AQ Information Night - Thurs, Nov. 7th, 2020 
6:30 pm  SRHS Multipurpose Room

DEADLINES: Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 is the AQ Priority Deadline for submission of an AQ Entry Packet. Students who meet this deadline are eligible for the 1st round of portfolio reviews and auditions. 
The Final AQ Deadline is Tuesday, Jan.7,   2020. 

*Enrollment space at Santa Rosa High School is severely limited and entrance into the ArtQuest program cannot be certain for packets received after this date.