2009-2010 University Catalog
Art and Visual Technology, MFA
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Banner Code: AR-MFA-AVT
College Hall, Room C200
Phone: 703-993-8898
Web: www.avt.gmu.edu
Faculty
Harold Linton, Chair
Professors: Carbonneau, Frederick, Kravitz (gallery director), Linton (chair), Mandes, Sandell
Associate professors: Ashcraft (associate chair), Crawford, Feerick, Frenn, White
Assistant professors: Cooley, Cui, Endress, Karametou, Rothstein, Sheridan, Winant (associate chair), Wrbican
Term assistant professors: Constantine, Del Popolo, Malone, Stanley, Starr
Adjunct faculty: Bradley, Bulisova, Carr-Shaffer, Castellana, Chao, Clements, Cushner, DeLuca, Dicicco, Fairfax, Ferreira, Goldman, Gorman, Guerrieri, Herce, Hicks, Ho, Hoffmann, Kerns, Kirk, Nahidian, Organ, Petzwinkler, Rodriguez, Rozario, Sapsford, Serafin, Tomhave, Watson, Wiseman
GRADUATE PROGRAM
The MFA is a terminal degree that prepares students to become professional artists, work in technology or arts-related fields, and teach at the university level. Candidates are required to complete 60 credits of which 45 credits are made up from both core and studio requirements. An additional 15 credits are based on comprehensive experience.
MFA students may choose an emphasis in digital arts, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, or InterArts. The latter offers students the opportunity to combine art forms in interdisciplinary projects that may be installation, performance, publishing, time-based, or writing-based, and combine creative and critical approaches in their work.
While it is anticipated that students will move through the MFA as described in this catalog, individuals with extensive professional accomplishment may, upon recommendation of the AVT Graduate Committee and with prior approval of the CVPA dean, craft an individualized program that meets curricular requirements.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general university requirements for admission for graduate study, candidates for the MFA must hold a BA or BFA degree. Upon applying, they must submit a portfolio, statement of intent and professional goals, and three letters of reference. Applications will be accepted for the fall semester only. The deadline for receipt of application materials is January 15.
Diversity among students accepted for study is another consideration. Applicants with degrees in areas other than art are welcome, although they may be required to complete undergraduate core courses.
Portfolio Guidelines
The applicant’s portfolio is a major selection criterion for graduate admission and should represent the applicant’s most accomplished work. Portfolio requirements are different for each graduate area of emphasis.
All portfolios must include a slide sheet or CD containing the candidate’s images plus an accompanying printed informational sheet that lists the corresponding number, title, date, medium, and size of each work. If slides are included, each image must be labeled with slide number, applicant’s name, title of work, and date. CD’s must be labeled with the candidate’s name. Incomplete portfolios will not be considered.
Applicants’ portfolio items are considered part of the application for admission and, thus, cannot be returned. Please do not send original materials. The portfolio and all other application materials should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions. For more information, contact the AVT Department at 703-993-8898.
Portfolio requirements by area of emphasis:
Digital Arts: 20 images on a Mac (Apple Macintosh platform)- compatible CD. All images on the CD must be numbered and correspond to the accompanying printed list submitted on a separate sheet. Videos (no more than four minutes for each selection) must be playable from a Mac-compatible CD or DVD. Only the relevant parts of the video should be marked for viewing, with the applicant’s role clearly stated. Digital arts applicants should not submit slides.
Photography and Printmaking: 20 images on a Mac-compatible CD or slides. All images on the CD must be numbered and correspond to the accompanying printed list submitted on a separate sheet. Printmaking also requires a print portfolio of 12 original prints.
Sculpture and Painting: 20 slides only. All slides must be numbered and labeled and correspond to the accompanying printed list on a separate sheet.
InterArts: 20 images (on a Mac-compatible CD or slides), videos, or writing-based materials. All images on the CD must be numbered and correspond to the accompanying printed list submitted on a separate sheet. If videos are included, they must contain no more than four minutes for each selection. Also, they must be on a Mac-compatible CD or DVD or, if videotape, VHS in NTSC format. Only the relevant parts of the video should be marked for viewing, with the applicant’s role clearly stated. If writing-based materials are submitted, they should be submitted in printed form.
Supplementary material for all applicants, but not specifically requested by the review committee, such as CDs (Mac compatible only), videos (DVD, VHS in NTSC format), film, web addresses, press clippings, or reviews of exhibitions may be submitted but will be reviewed only at the discretion of the AVT graduate application reviewers. Supplementary material should be clearly marked as such.
Studios
The Art and Visual Technology program is located in the arts building which houses well equipped studios for drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, as well as six computer-equipped studios that cross platforms and are installed with current software applications used for two dimensional imaging, three-dimensional modeling, animation, video production, sound editing, multimedia authoring, photography, and web publishing.
Studios are open to students for extended periods mornings, evenings, and weekends whenever classes are not in progress. Policies, procedures, and schedules for studio use are established by the AVT studio faculty and are posted in the studios.
Academic Policies
Please see College of Visual and Performing Arts for college academic policies.
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