Praediniussingel 59
9711 AG Groningen
The Netherlands
Apply now for one of our MA study programmes at Minerva Art Academy, Frank Mohr Institute (FMI). The academy offers an international master’s degree programme with four internationally recognised and accredited study programmes, each full-time, spanning two years, and credit-rated at 120 credits (ECTS); Painting, Media, Art, Design & Technology (MADtech), interRelational Art Practices (iRAP) and Design and Material (MaDAM). Learn more about our programmes here.
Whether you are an artist, designer or performer, the masters at Minerva Art Academy, FMI provide an experimental and critical environment in which to further explore, envision, and shape your ideas. Situated in the city centre of Groningen, this master offers you every opportunity to sharpen your artistic vision, break new grounds and discover uncharted territory.
Application deadlines
We recommend that you start your application early, due to potentially time-consuming immigration procedures and scholarship application deadlines.
For EU & non-EU applicants: Assessments round I, deadline to upload application documents January 29, 2023. Assessments round II, deadline to upload application documents April 2, 2023. Only for EU/EEA applicants: Assessments round III, deadline to upload application documents June 18, 2023.
For more information about the admission procedures, or to get to know more about the programmes, please visit the open day on February 11, 2023 or contact us for an online appointment.
About FMI Masters
Situated in Groningen, a rich cultural city in the north of the Netherlands, you can find art, design and culture at every corner. Public transport will take you to any of the cultural highlights scattered throughout the country. You will work within a global community consisting of artists, designers, researchers and performers from a wide range of countries across the world, whilst being located in a specific, relatively peripheral area of the Netherlands. This provides you with a unique perspective. An environment in which constant awareness of global connections and developments, and an intense intercultural context come together with regional and local aspects.
Highlights of the FMI masters programmes:
–Shared community kitchen
–Studios for Painting and MADtech students
–Shared studios and workshop spaces for iRAP and MaDAM students.
–Fourteen workshops, providing a diverse range of materials, machines and techniques, such as 3D printers, large format laser cutter, CNC, Riso Duplicator, embroidery machine and digital workstations with plotters.
–Strong ties with the Research Centre Art & Society and the University of Groningen.
–Possibilities to develop your professional/artistic practice with assignments from the Project Office.
–Group study trips to relevant art institutions, fairs and events, both abroad and in the Netherlands.
–Exchange partners, including the Master of Fine Arts programmes at Hunter College, the City University of New York and the School of Design in Philadelphia.
–Presentation and discussion of your work at public events, exhibitions, lectures and conferences.
–Strong connection with the professional field via guest lecturers, labs given by alumni and project collaborations.
–Graduation Show and catalogue
Applications
Visit our website for all information on admission requirements and deadlines. For more information, join us at our open day on February 11, 2023 (for talks with FMI lecturers and students) or contact us via email or telephone: T +31 50 595 1155 or masterminervafmi [at] org.hanze.nl.
