2014 viewbook

Nicholas Sullivan, M

FA: 3D

(Fibers, General, M

etals), 2013

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS DOMESTIC STUDENTS

GRADUATE

Massachusetts College of Art and Design / 621 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115MassArt.edu

January 7March 1

Please note that we will continue to review applications on a space available basis after our priority deadline.

IMPORTANT DATES

Priority Admission Deadline Financial Aid Priority

Application Requirements

Application form

$75 application fee

Statement of purpose

Résumé / CV

Official post-secondary (college) transcript(s)

Three letters of reference

Portfolio; information on portfolio requirements for

specific programs is available online.

Course descriptions and syllabi

(Master of Architecture applicants only)

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GRADUATE / DOMESTIC STUDENTS

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu

massart.edu/ grad_admissions

massart.edu/ grad_financialaid

paybill.com/ massart to pay application fee

massart. slideroom.com to submit your portfolio

DOMESTIC STUDENTS

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Laura T

ittle, Master of A

rchitecture, 2014

GRADUATE


Application Requirements

Application form

$75 application fee

Statement of purpose

Résumé

Official post-secondary (college) transcript(s); academic

records must be converted to the U.S. educational equivalents.

Course-by-course evaluations are required.*

Three letters of reference

Portfolio; information on portfolio requirements for specific

programs is available online.

Course descriptions and syllabi

(Master of Architecture applicants only)

Official TOEFL or IELTS scores*

Declaration and Verification of Finances (DOF and VOF)*

NOW IS THE TIME

GRADUATE / INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

HELPFUL LINKS:

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massart.edu/ grad_international


paybill.com/ massart to pay application fee

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

*More information on TOEFL/IELTS minimum scores, recommended transcript evaluation agencies, and specific program requirements for the Declaration and Verification of Finances are available online.

MassArt can issue a Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant (F-1) student status (Form I-20) only after it has offered an applicant admission into a degree program and the applicant has furnished the required I-20 documentation (including proof of financial support sufficient for one full year of the degree program in which he or she will enroll). International students must be enrolled for a minimum of nine credits per semester or normal degree progression to maintain their visa status.

January 7March 1


IMPORTANT DATES


Sara Rom

ani, MFA

: Media A

rts (Photography), 2014

ADMISSIONS TUITION & FEES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FINANCIAL AID

GRADUATE


MassArt is committed to making a graduate education affordable

and has worked to maintain competitive tuition rates. Tuition for

the Summer 2014—Spring 2015 is based on a per credit charge

of $780 for all programs, except TPP which is $572 per credit.

Please check the website for a specific breakdown.

Over 80% of MassArt graduate students receive some form of

financial assistance. Financial assistance comes in many forms,

such as federal student loans, scholarships, and assistantships.

MassArt merit-based scholarships are quite competitive. All

admitted students will automatically be reviewed for awards for

which they are eligible.

Federal Loans:

Federal Stafford Loans are available for all U.S. citizens

and permanent residents. Stafford Loans for the 2014—2015

academic year are in the amount of $20,500. Students must

submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Please note non-U.S. Citizens may apply for a private student

loan with a U.S. Citizen as a co-signer. Submit the FAFSA,

available on the Federal Aid website at www.fafsa.ed.gov and

indicate MassArt’s Federal School Code 002180.

Scholarships:

MassArt awards a limited number of merit and need-based

scholarships that range in amount from $2,000—$10,000.

For full consideration submit the FAFSA by March 1.

Assistantships:

Assistantships are available to all full-residency graduate

programs. Based upon normal degree progression, you may be

eligible for a maximum of eight Graduate Assistantships with a

maximum award of $4,320 per year or $8,640 over two years.

INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE

GRADUATE / TUITION & FEES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FINANCIAL AID

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu



fafsa.ed.gov

January 7March 1


IMPORTANT DATES


Monica M

itchell, MFA

(Low

Residency): Fine A

rts (Boston), 2014

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PROGRAMS LIST

GRADUATE


ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

GRADUATE / ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu

massart.edu/ academic_ programs

massart.edu/ certificates

massart.edu/ youth

ane.massart.edu

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Animation

Architectural Design

Art Education

Ceramics

Fashion Design

Fibers

Film/Video

Glass

Graphic Design

History of Art

Illustration

Industrial Design

Jewelry and Metalsmithing

Painting

Photography

Printmaking

Sculpture

Studio for Interrelated Media

In addition to degree-seeking programs, MassArt’s Professional and Continu-

ing Education Program is dedicated to providing high quality, accessible, and

enriching learning opportunities for all. For professional, teaching, and amateur

artists, Art New England (ANE) summer workshops provide an opportunity

for deep immersion into their practice.

MassArt’s Youth Programs offer classes for students ages 10 to 18. For high

school students, classes are offered throughout the year including Saturday

Studios, Xtreme! Week, and Summer Intensives. For serious students looking

to develop their technical skills and portfolio, Life Drawing and Portfolio

Development and Summer Studios are offered.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master of Architecture

MFA: 2D Fine Arts

MFA: 3D Fine Arts (Fibers, General, Metals)

Master of Arts: Teaching/Art Education

MFA: Design [The Dynamic Media Institute (DMI)]

MFA (Low Residency): Fine Arts (Boston)

MFA: Media Arts (Film/Video)

MFA: Media Arts (Photography)

POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS

Post-Bac: Design (The Dynamic Media Institute (DMI))

Post-Bac: Media Arts (Photography)

Teacher Preparation Program (TPP)

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Fashion Design

Furniture Design

Graphic Design

Industrial Design

Kim

Maroon, M

FA: D

esign [The D

ynamic M

edia Institute (DM

I)], 2014

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OVERVIEW

GRADUATE


GRADUATE PROGRAMS OVERVIEW

GRADUATE / PROGRAMS OVERVIEW

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu



MassArt has a long heritage of excellence, as well as an

extremely selective admissions process. We are proud of

our world-class faculty and visiting artists and our state-of-

the-art facilities. Our urban campus, which spans an entire

city block, gives students access to over 1 million square

feet of studio, classroom, living, and exhibition space.

The opportunity to work and create in a diverse community

of innovative, hard-working artists, designers, and educators

fosters a learning environment that encourages multidisci-

plinary practice and dialogue—a central value of the graduate

programs at MassArt. This belief, shared across programs,

creates a supportive space in which students can fully develop

their vision.

In addition to coursework within their studio concentrations,

all graduate students take critical theory coursework with

both a historical and a contemporary focus. These courses

use the art and design communities of Boston and beyond

as the venues for classroom exploration.

Zachary H

errmann, M

FA: 3D

Fine Arts (Fibers, G

eneral, Metals), 2013

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS

GRADUATE


POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS

GRADUATE / POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu


The Post-Baccalaureate Dynamic Media Institute (DMI)

program gives students an opportunity to focus on the role,

and possible new uses of dynamic media in communication

design. This program offers professionals from outside the

design field a rigorous educational experience that will prepare

them for new opportunities including application to graduate

schools or study in our Dynamic Media Institute’s MFA program.

The Post-Baccalaureate Media Arts (Photography)

program is an intensive course of study for those seeking an

advanced level of discourse, both technical and theoretical,

about the medium of photography. The program provides an

individualized curriculum for students who wish to develop

their portfolios and skills to prepare for future graduate

school or as an end in itself.

The Teacher Preparation Program (TPP) is intended

for students who have strong undergraduate backgrounds

in studio art and who seek initial licensure as art teachers.

TPP coursework focuses on pedagogical theory as well

as pre-practicum and practicum (fieldwork) experience.

While preparation for initial licensure mandates 150 hours

of student- teaching practicum, MassArt students benefit

from 300+ hours in the classroom.

*Post baccalaureate programs require one year (24 credits) of study and may be adaptable depending on the needs of the individual student.

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

GRADUATE


GRADUATE / MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

The Master of Architecture program at MassArt combines professional requirements with hands-on design and build experience in community-based teaching and working spaces.

The program, accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting

Board, provides students with rigorous and accessible professional

preparation for a variety of architecture related careers through

two tracks: Track I, for students with an undergraduate degree not

in architecture (102 credits in 3 years), and Track II, for those with

a B Arch degree (60 credits in 2 years). In their second summer,

Track I students join incoming Track II students to collaborate on

a community-based design then build studio.

Grounded in energy-conscious building and site design, the

coursework promotes conceptual exploration with practical

application in building systems, construction technology, ethical

practice, and cultural traditions in architecture.

Students develop a personal language of form and a responsible

design ethic through the study of current, visionary, historic, and

vernacular architectures, and experimentation with the intrinsic

properties and geometries of materials and building systems.

Critiques by faculty, guests, and visiting design/construction

professionals help students to further refine designs and vision.

Internship Development Program (IDP) counseling is offered

to students preparing for national professional registration.

For a complete list of Master of Architecture requirements,

courses, and faculty, visit massart.edu/academic_programs.

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu



Core FacultyPaul HajianMargaret Hickey

FACULTY

Patti SeitzPaul Paturzo

Other FacultyRobert Coppola Sam Batchelor

Tyler Scheidt, M

FA: 2D

Fine Arts, 2013

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS MFA: 2D FINE ARTS

GRADUATE


GRADUATE / MFA: 2D FINE ARTS

MFA: 2D FINE ARTS

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu



Core FacultyCollen Asper James CambronneRoger Tibbetts

Other FacultyNona Hershey Fred Liang Peter Wayne Lewis

FACULTY

Visiting artists have includedPat AdamsWilliam BaileyJake BerthotSusanna CoffeyInka EssenhighLouise Fishman

Ellen GallagherGlenn GoldbergJulie HeffernanMarc HandelmanAnn HarrisMary HeilmanCarrie MoyerThomas Nozkowski

Larry PoonsDana SchutzSean ScullyLisa SigalSara SzeRichard TuttleCharlene Von Heyl

The MFA: 2D Fine Arts program at MassArt fosters independent creative making and thinking.

The two-year (60 credit) MFA: 2D Fine Arts program focuses

on painting and printmaking as specific disciplines but also

encourages the student’s diverse practice. The program

promotes critical responsiveness and independence and

provides an intense working environment within which each

student can pursue their own direction.

The foundation of the program is the critique. In addition

to individual critiques, each student will present their work for

discussion with peers and faculty on a weekly basis. The goal

is to foster a critical dialogue at various stages of the student’s

creative process.

For a complete list of MFA: 2D Fine Arts requirements,

courses, and faculty, visit massart.edu/academic_programs.

Christy C

how, M

FA: 3D

Fine Arts (Fibers, G

eneral, Metals), 2015

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS MFA: 3D FINE ARTS (FIBERS, GENERAL, METALS)

GRADUATE


GRADUATE / MFA: 3D FINE ARTS (FIBERS, GENERAL, METALS)

MFA: 3D FINE ARTS (FIBERS, GENERAL, METALS)

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu



Core FacultyJudy HaberlJill Slosburg-Ackerman

FACULTY

Other FacultyMatthew Hincman Janna LongacreJames McLeod

Benjamin Ryterband Chuck Stigliano Ann Wessmann

Heather White Joe Wood

The MFA: 3D Fine Arts (Fibers, General, Metals) program at MassArt allows students to work in ceramics, fibers, glass, jewelry and metalsmithing, sculpture, or across combined mediums.

The two-year (60 credit) MFA: 3D Fine Arts (Fibers, General,

Metals) program enables students to explore and embrace

their own philosophy and style; they may work with traditional

materials and processes or create technology-driven objects

using kinetic, interactive, video, or electronic elements. The

program fosters rigorous experimentation, investigation and

research of personal iconography and ideas, cross-disciplinary

work, and collaboration.

Students engage in fine arts, art history, and critical theory

courses and meet with curators and artists at galleries and

museums. They also choose a studio mentor from the college-

wide faculty to work closely with them throughout their

residency in the program. A thesis exhibition in the College’s

main gallery and an oral presentation mark the culmination

of each student’s studies.

In addition to individual studio space, students have access to

fully equipped fabrication, installation, and exhibition facilities.

For a complete list of MFA: 3D Fine Arts (Fibers, General,

Metals) requirements, courses, and faculty, visit massart.edu/

academic_programs.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS MASTER OF ARTS: TEACHING/ART EDUCATION

GRADUATE

Ariele R

ussell, Master of A

rts: Teaching/A

rt Education, 2014


GRADUATE / MASTER OF ARTS: TEACHING/ART EDUCATION

MASTER OF ARTS: TEACHING/ART EDUCATION

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu



The Master of Arts: Teaching/Art Education program at MassArt provides artists with the skills and training to foster a thriving art community where students are inspired to keep studio practices at the core of the educational experience.

The Master of Arts: Teaching/Art Education program (36 credits)

prepares students to earn an Initial Teacher License in Massa-

chusetts, while also providing the Master’s level coursework

requirements for a Professional Teaching License. This is the

optimal program for students who possess a strong background

in studio work and want to teach in PK-12 public or private

schools, museums, social service, or community agencies.

In addition to their coursework, students visit schools, teach

in Saturday Studios, and student-teach during a semester-long

practicum. While classic preparation for the Initial License

mandates a minimum of 150 hours of student teaching, MassArt

expects 300+ of classroom involvement.

The Initial Teacher License is granted by the State of Massa-

chusetts for a single level—either Pre-Kindergarten through

Grade 8 or Grade 5 through Grade 12. Students usually complete

the 36-credit MAT/AE program in 4 semesters, 9 credits per

semester (fall, spring, summer, and a second fall).

For a complete list of Master of Arts: Teaching/Art Education

requirements, courses, and faculty, visit massart.edu/

academic_programs.

Core FacultyJen Hall

FACULTY

Lois HetlandAdriana Katzew

Steven LockeLaura Reeder

Other FacultyBeth Balliro

John Crowe Aimee DeBose

Am

y Jorgesen, MFA

: Design [T

he Dynam

ic Media Institute (D

MI)], 2015

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS MFA: DESIGN [THE DYNAMIC MEDIA INSTITUTE (DMI)]

GRADUATE


The MFA: Design [The Dynamic Media Institute (DMI)] program at MassArt explores the role and possibilities of dynamic media in communication design.

The 60-credit DMI MFA enables students to pursue their

thesis through a rigorous practice of research, prototyping,

and writing. With the support of peers, faculty, advisors, and

critics, their practice will culminate in a rich body of original

work and a comprehensive written thesis document.

Thesis topics range from interface design, interactive

environments, learning applications, and data visualization

to participatory narrative, sound and video installation,

smart objects, and much more. Students matriculate with

a new body of work, skills, and experience, equipped to

become a leading educator, practitioner, or entrepreneur.

The program is offered in three tracks: a two-year track in

four semesters, a three-year track in five semesters, or a three-

year track in six semesters. The only difference between the

tracks is the distribution of elective credits. DMI also offers a

one-year fellowship non-matriculating track to which students

may be accepted, based on their specific project proposal.

Admission to the DMI program is highly selective, enrolling

just eight to ten students each year.

For a complete list of DMI requirements, courses, and faculty,

visit massart.edu/academic_programs. Learn more about DMI

on our website, dynamicmediainstitute.org.

GRADUATE / MFA: DESIGN [THE DYNAMIC MEDIA INSTITUTE (DMI)]

MFA: DESIGN [THE DYNAMIC MEDIA INSTITUTE (DMI)]

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu



Core FacultyGunta Kaza Jan Kubasiewicz

FACULTY

Brian LucidJoseph Quackenbush

Robert M

aloney, MFA

(Low

Residency): Fine A

rts (Boston), 2015

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS MFA (LOW RESIDENCY): FINE ARTS (BOSTON)

GRADUATE


GRADUATE / MFA (LOW RESIDENCY): FINE ARTS (BOSTON)

MFA (LOW RESIDENCY): FINE ARTS (BOSTON)

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu



The MFA (Low Residency): Fine Arts (Boston) program at MassArt allows mid- career artists and educators to complete a 60-credit MFA over three consecutive summers—creating a unique opportunity for study in the midst of a career.

The three-year (60 credit) MFA (Low Residency): Fine Arts

(Boston) is an ideal choice for working artists or educators who

bring a strong sense of self-direction to their learning journey.

Students develop an independent body of work which could

involve a combination of media, technologies, and techniques.

Six-week summer residencies in Boston immerse students in

an intense studio environment and foster creative collabora-

tions. During these residencies, students live on campus in the

Artists Residence or in off-campus housing of their choosing.

Between residencies, students will work under the guidance

of a regionally based artist/mentor who conducts monthly

studio visits and critiques. Online art history and critical studies

courses forge greater understanding of contemporary art

history and issues in contemporary studio practice. At the

conclusion of the program, students present in their cohort’s

thesis exhibitions and participate in final reviews on campus.

For a complete list of MFA (Low Residency): Fine Arts (Boston)


academic_programs.

Core FacultyGeorge Creamer

FACULTY

Jane Marsching

Christina K

olozsvary, MFA

: Media A

rts (Film/V

ideo), 2013

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS MFA: MEDIA ARTS (FILM/VIDEO)

GRADUATE


GRADUATE / MFA: MEDIA ARTS (FILM/VIDEO)

MFA: MEDIA ARTS (FILM/VIDEO)

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu



The Master of Fine Arts: Media Arts (Film/Video) program at MassArt redefines what it means to be an artist working with the moving image.

The two-year (60 credit) MFA: Media Arts (Film/Video) program

draws students into a highly personalized and intense environ-

ment where they develop an informed perspective on film/video

that is at once individual, political, conceptual, abstract, visceral,

and visionary—along with the advanced skills in video and film

production to make their perspective and vision a reality.

MassArt’s state-of-the-art equipment and facilities include:

high-definition digital film and video production equipment,

non-linear and 16 mm film editing equipment, film editing

rooms, digital sound studios, sound mixing rooms, optical

printing and animation facilities, digital editing labs, a black

box video studio, a film shooting studio, a chroma key studio,

a video installation studio, and film/video screening rooms.

The program’s vibrant artistic community is enriched by the

weekly screenings of The MassArt Film Society, programmed

by Saul Levine. Levine projects a diverse array of films and

videos from multiple genres and cultures which are often

followed by a live discussion with the artist behind the work.

For a complete list of MFA: Media Arts (Film/Video)


academic_programs.

Core FacultyEricka BeckmanSaul Levine

FACULTY

Gretchen Skogerson Soon-mi Yoo

ChelseaW

elsh, MFA

: Media A

rts (Photography), 2013

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS MFA: MEDIA ARTS (PHOTOGRAPHY)

GRADUATE


GRADUATE / MFA: MEDIA ARTS (PHOTOGRAPHY)

MFA: MEDIA ARTS (PHOTOGRAPHY)

HELPFUL LINKS:

massart.edu



The MFA: Media Arts (Photography) program at MassArt explores the medium with an emphasis on personal vision, technical excellence, and experimentation.

The two-year (60 credit) MFA: Media Arts (Photography)

program guides students through extensive study of the

history and current practice of photography, critical theory,

and the contemporary multi-disciplinary environment.

MassArt’s extensive photography facilities include private

darkrooms for MFA students, a non-silver darkroom, individual

studio spaces, and a large graduate digital studio equipped with

large format printers, Flextight scanners, and Apple desktop

computers with the latest Adobe software. Students also make

use of the many student gallery spaces at MassArt and thesis

exhibitions are held in the College’s Sandra and David Bakalar

and Stephen D. Paine Galleries.

In addition to Major Studio and an outstanding lecture series,

visits from prominent photographers, critics, and curators will

provide an opportunity for valuable feedback on student work.

For a complete list of MFA: Media Arts (Photography)


academic_programs.

Core FacultyLaura McPheeAbelardo Morell

FACULTY

Other FacultyBarbara BosworthMatthew Connors

Matthew MonteithNick NixonStephen Tourlentes

2014 viewbook

Documents

portfolio requirements

specific program requirements

application feemassart

priority deadline

huntington avenue boston

space available basis

course descriptions

degree program