Masters of Fine Arts
The MFA Program is highly competitive and accepts a limited number of students each year. The Faculty meets as a group to view portfolios, assess compatibility and look for achievements within the artists’ field of work
Application: The application is available online for a non-refundable application fee of $60 please go to the Division of Graduate Education homepage at http://www.montana.edu/wwwdg/apply.html.
The Master of Fine Arts is a project based, non-media specific curriculum that focuses on individual artistic development and creative leadership. The program brings together talented individuals from a variety of different media building a community that fosters exploration, professionalism and creative success.
Each semester students develop, propose and execute projects; the development and iteration of these projects is a creative act in itself and a core concept of the program. The goal is twofold, to center the graduate experience in the conceptual and production processes of sophisticated art making, and to graduate individuals who are capable of successfully developing, organizing and executing complex artistic/entrepreneurial endeavors. Projects based in all traditional fine art media along with environmental art, new media and installation can be accommodated.
The School of Art offers state of the art facilities for intensive graduate study. The 6000 square ft. Melvin Graduate Studios provides spacious light-filled studios with mountain views and a large gallery for student exhibitions. With a working kitchen, and 12 semi-private studios, you will feel at home. Students have the space to work on large wall works or enjoy the ample floor space for 3-D art making. There is a wood shop with band saws, table saw, drill press, jointer, spray booth.
Ceramic facilities at the graduate studios include electric pottery wheels, a slab roller, material processing area, 3 electric kilns, a gas soda kiln, a small wood kiln and a large train/anagama wood kiln. Ceramic grads are also welcome to use the plaster mixing room, glaze lab and kilns at the undergraduate building, Haynes Hall. The graduate studio also provides Wi-Fi Internet access.
Special Student
The ceramics department has an occasional special student position open with the intent to offer BFA graduates a method to continue developing their work within a critically challenging and engaging environment.
Students have full access to our facilities, faculty and a vibrant peer community. In addition to rigorous studio production, participation in class critiques, firings, visiting artist lectures and exhibitions is expected. Basic studio maintenance and mentoring of undergaduate students is part of the responsibility as this is a stepping stone towards graduate study and professional practice within the field.
Annual Deadline: April 15th
To Apply: Please Submit
-Resume
-10 Slides of current work
-Statement of Intent
-Contact Information of three references
To: Josh DeWeese – deweese.josh@gmail.com
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