Application Deadline: February 15th, 2011
New York Studio School
8 West 8th Street
New York, NY 10011
http://nyss.org
Gertrude Whitney Conner Scholarship for Excellence – 10,000 USDFinancial Aid ApplicationMaster of Fine Arts Program
The MFA program, offered with concentrations in Painting or in Sculpture is based on maintaining a full-time, rigorous studio practice. Students are engrossed in their work a minimum of 40 hours per week for the duration of the program.
Degree candidates are assessed on a continual basis throughout their tenure at the School. Students must complete 60 credits to successfully achieve the title Master of Fine Arts.
In the first year, students choose a core faculty member with whom they work closely during each semester. In the second year, faculty contact hours are reduced as students work in private/semi-private studios towards the completion of their individual thesis project. Studio practice is balanced with Critical Studies seminars in addition to regular critiques. Lectures from visiting artists, historians and critics; professional development seminars; material and technique workshops are held throughout the semester to supplement the student’s studio work.
The New York Studio School is chartered by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York with the authority to award the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Painting or Sculpture. The School’s MFA program is registered by the New York State Education Department under the quality standards in the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
MFA Applicants
The deadline for application to the MFA program is February 15th. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent prior to enrolling in the program. All application materials must be mailed to the School at the following address:
ATTN: Admissions
New York Studio School
8 West 8th Street
New York, NY 10011
Applicants must complete the application form in full, including the two required essays, together with the 75 USD non-refundable application fee, two letters of recommendation, 20 slides or images on a CD (10 drawing, 10 disciplinary), an accompanying inventory sheet including all details of the portfolio work; official transcripts from all previous institutions proving receipt of undergraduate degree. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Prospective candidates will be invited for an interview with the Admissions Committee. International applicants are also encouraged to apply and may require additional documentation. Further details regarding the necessary application materials can be found on the form itself or online.
New York Studio School
The New York Studio School is committed to giving a significant education to the aspiring artist, the effects of which can last a lifetime. The School’s aim is to address critical questions about drawing, painting and sculpture and to encourage to the entering student to work hard and think rigorously at all times. The concentrated experience is intended to enable the student to construct an ethical and philosophical framework for his/her life’s work.
The graduating Certificate or MFA student leaves the School with a developed understanding of the language of art; an enlarged imagination stirred by an established work ethic and the passion and ambition to be an artist for years to come.
