Students are required to participate in Freshman Seminar both semesters. The form and content of seminars change on a weekly basis in response to what ideas are being presented and discussed. Activities include: watching films and videos, visiting artist presentations, concerts, and large group discussions about current art issues or readings.

The culmination of each semester’s work is a final review in which the student presents his or her work to a group of Foundation faculty. This final dialogue requires students to develop a critical perspective about their working process and finished projects. The year concludes with a show of faculty selected work from the various projects and workshops that the students have participated in throughout the program.