Glad to see this topic. What I recommend is not on your list, but I would like to talk about that you so-called the insight. It is the painting program at the Indiana University in Bloomington. I feel I am so lucky to get in here. It is full funding for almost all MFA students this year. For painting graduates, it is TWO YEARS FULL funding! Yeah, I know we don't want to get in a MFA just for the funding. That is what I want to talk about. The program are very tolerant. The young professor chair is intellectual and supportive. The visiting professor, Erin Ikeler, is an excellent artist. Her works are definitely cool! The range of professors from the traditional to the avant-garde are perfect to MFA learners.
Anyway, I'd like to contribute to the forum. I applied for three years and got a lot of useful info. Good luck for everyone!