Final deadline: February 15, 2017
Maryland Institute College of Art
Fred Lazarus IV Center for Graduate Studies
131 West North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
Embrace your art practice in MICA’s Studio Art (Summer Low-Residency MFA), a program designed to give experienced artists the time, space, and resources to integrate practice with critical theory while still maintaining their careers.
Studio Art (Summer Low-Residency MFA) students:
–Form an MFA experience through six-week residencies over four summers and work collaboratively with faculty mentors throughout the rest of the year
–Maintain independent studios over the summer in MICA’s state-of-the-art Fred Lazarus IV Center for Graduate Studies
–Work across various media, including: painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, photography and digital imaging
–Develop a professional body of work and participate in a supportive community of faculty mentors and peers
–Develop a sustainable art practice
Additionally, each summer, the Studio Art (Summer Low-Residency MFA) program hosts a world-class Visiting Speaker series. Visiting speakers conduct studio visits with students. Recent speakers have included: Julie Ault, Sanford Biggers, Connie Butler, Mark Dion, Zoe Charlton, Lynn Hershman-Leeson, Catherine Lord, Jeannine Tang, Gregory Sholette, Richard Tuttle, and Cecilia Vicuna.
Candidates applying by February 15, 2017 will be considered for the June 2017 start.
Graduate Study at MICA
Maryland Institute College of Art’s graduate school has been recognized in the top ten in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. With 19 unique graduate degree and certificate programs, MICA offers a rigorous experience for highly motivated creatives in a broad range of art, design, education, and humanistic disciplines as well as creatives with science, technology, and business backgrounds seeking to realize a personal vision, gain the skills and connections needed for professional success, and develop meaningful, collaborative relationships and networks. For a full list of graduate programs and opportunities, click here.
For more information about MICA’s programming, or to visit the campus, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at [email protected].
