Students will collaboratively design and build the components of their studio space — a program laboratory built on the principles of innovation and sustainable design. With a nod to Black Mountain College and Bauhaus, the joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design workshop in early September 2009 will empower students to think and design collaboratively, according to Reuer, a LEED accredited architect and licensed general contractor, founder of JP Reuer, Architect, PA, Reuer Associates Inc. and founding member of DesignBox.
The joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design represents a fusion of design and craft traditions that offer students the opportunity to create original work with an applied purpose. The founding of the joint MFA bolsters the cooperative efforts of Portland’s two oldest art colleges, OCAC and PNCA, by creating a program that offers students opportunities for creative work that connects craft, design and environmentalism within a rich academic and creative practice.
Director of the Neighborhood Design/Build Studio at University of Washington, Badanes is also a founding member of Jersey Devil, a design/build practice specializing in innovative, energy-efficient structures. His 30 years of experience includes international projects ranging from the U.S. and Mexico, India, Cuba and Europe. He has conducted design/build workshops at the University of Technology in Helsinki; McGill University, Montreal; and the University of California at San Diego, among others. He is a frequent speaker at architecture schools across the United States and internationally.
Application deadline is March 15, 2009.
To apply, visit:
www.ocac.edu/#/programs/mfa-program
www.pnca.edu/programs/mfa/appliedcraft.php
About OCAC
Established in 1907, Oregon College of Art and Craft has become a principal center for education, dialogue, and the mastery of contemporary craft for future generations of artists. The College offers a four-year BFA in Crafts, a three-year Certificate Program, a one-year Post-baccalaureate Certificate Program, and year round studio classes and workshops for adults and children of all ages and skill levels. As the only accredited private art college west of the Mississippi to offer a BFA in Crafts, OCAC is a superb laboratory for the invention of modern craft. http://www.ocac.edu
About PNCA
Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programming that connects students to a global perspective in the visual arts. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. In addition to the joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design, the College offers a mentor-based MFA in Visual Studies. Visit our Web site to learn more about PNCA’s BFA degree, MFA in Visual Studies or Continuing Education courses for all ages and skill levels. http://www.pnca.edu
For more information go to: http://www.pnca.edu/programs/mfa/appliedcraft.php
