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The Department of Art, Architecture and Art History offers four graduate programs, the M. F. A. Degree in Studio Art, the M. Arch. Degree in Architecture, the M. S. Degree in Interior Design, and the M. A. Degree in Art Education. Studio Art The M.F.A. program in Studio Art is intended for students who are committed to becoming professional artists and who want an intensive, full time, 60-credit hour, in-residence preparation for a career in art. The program is organized to be completed in three years, and encourages an interdisciplinary approach. Applications are accepted and reviewed once a year, with a postmark deadline of February 1st.
Disciplines within Studio Art: Animation Painting Printmaking Photography Digital Media: Still Image Digital Media: Time Based Sculpture Ceramic Interdisciplinary Studies Applicants may specify a discipline as well as a secondary area of interest in Section II of the application, although if accepted will not be held to that discipline. Only work completed within the last three years should be included, and at least half (10) should be work made in the last twelve months. The following specific instructions must be strictly adhered to regarding the submission of creative works.
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Creative Work Guidelines:
Still Works / Images: A Digital Portfolio of 20 pieces of recent work must be on a CD-R (standard size, not mini-disk) or DVD-R in JPEG format only, sized at about 1280 x 1024 pixels (about 4 megabytes) for viewing on a computer via video projection. Name the image files numerically to be sure they are listed and reviewed in the desired order. Place all image files into a single folder. Do not disperse images into multiple folders. Please do not submit PowerPoint or Keynote presentations. Time Based Works: QuickTime or DVD formatted videos can be a compilation of various works but the total running time cannot exceed ten minutes per video. Genres appropriate to video documentation include video art, performance, and animation, not documentation of sculptures or exhibitions. Web portfolios on non commercial sites can also be reviewed; send your URL (direct link) and make sure your work is posted by February 1, 2009. Provide concise printed instructions for viewing / listening to time-based or Web-based work. These instructions are very important for reviewing Web-based material, otherwise the reviewers will browse randomly.
A Digital Inventory Must Accompany your Creative Work Portfolio: Include a printed listing of the work in order of viewing, along with file names, dimensions, or length of pieces, date of works, medium, title and a thumbnail image sized 3 inches in width. This inventory of works will be a word file (.doc). Legibly print your name on all disks, and paper sleeves. Do not send original work. Include a self-addressed mailer with sufficient postage if you want the portfolio returned. Applications are accepted and reviewed once a year, with a postmark deadline of February 1st. If you would like notification of receipt of your portfolio please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
The Department of Art, Architecture and Art History is not responsible for reviewing materials that are not readily accessible. Please test and retest your CD-R or DVD-R on multiple computers and playback devices, including consumer quality DVD players using a remote control, before mailing.
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