An ART authorization is not necessary to teach Rhino. In 1999, customers and teachers asked McNeel to come up with a way to authorize individual Rhino trainers for their Rhino knowledge and ability to teach Rhino. This includes familiarity with Rhino resources, support forum and other materials. The ART and ARTC authorizations were established in 2000.

There are basic ART requirements, however your region may require additional qualifications.

• When you have completed the requirements and submitted your ART application, your application will be reviewed by McNeel staff. You will be officially notified of your authorization and you will receive a private login to the MyMcNeel portal.

• MyMcNeel is an account login that will allow you to post your classes and registration links to our Rhino training site. Only ART/ARTC can post their classes to our main Learn page and will be listed as offering custom training.

• Some potential students may ask if you are an authorized ART.

• You may add your new ART to your LinkedIn and your list of other commercial certifications and authorizations.

• Some employers require it for in-house Rhino training.

• Marketing and technical support staff are asked questions daily about training. A training newsletter is also published each month that highlights the upcoming classes by ARTs and ARTCs on the Rhino schedule. If requested, we'll also publish Rhino News Blogs posts for any special training that you may have scheduled.

• McNeel typically does not present regularly scheduled Level 1 & Level 2 training. Our ARTs and ARTC offer that training, mostly online.

• You may ask for opinions of other users, recommendations or “testimonies” on the Rhino Support Forum. We also get feedback from our ARTs that this authorization adds value and brings attention to their preparedness to teach Rhino.

In summary, an ART is not required to teach Rhino classes, but it is required to post your Rhino classes to our Learn page of the rhino3d.com web site.

• Q: After becoming an ART will my students have access to the “education license” of Rhino?
• A:No. Anyone can download and install the 90 day Evaluation of Rhino. The educational license is restricted to students and faculty of accredited schools/colleges/universities only. See Proof of Educational Statushere.

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• Q: Is there an other annual expense for being an ART?
• A: There is no annual fee to be an ART. However, ART are required to keep their Rhino current. You typically plan on a new release of Rhino every 3-5 years. Your region may have a deadline for updating your Rhino and have additional requirements (typically a test or a video) for certifying an ART with a new release of Rhino.

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• Q: Become and ART give me the rights to a Rhino training certificate for our students
• A: We do not have an official certificate for your training. You will design your own certificate and use the ART logo here:

Question? Email Mary Ann Fugier.