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Just got a call from Sanford Biggers, I got into Columbia!!!!!!! Just finished my Hunter interview this morning. I freaked myself out for no reason, it was really chill! Good luck everybody!

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Congrats to everyone on all the great news I've been seeing! Columbia New Genres and Sculpture folks, I just spoke with Madelyn about the interview format: No projector, just a large computer. I asked if I could bring excerpts of the video I submitted and she said yes. I was curious about the format since the application asked for 20 images and to send DVDs of full length video as well - half of my images were video stills. Good luck with your interviews everyone!

Got a Hunter interview for March 17 - hope to see some of you there!

I was accepted but still waiting to hear back from 2 other programs.

Definitely try to make the trip! I met with Stephen Westfall (Painting and Grad Director), Patrick Strzelec (Sculpture) and Ardele Lister (Media) and spoke with some of the painting and sculpture grads. Everyone was really down to earth and gave me some great advice. The faculty knew the other programs I applied to and Stephen gave me a rundown of differences between Rutgers and Columbia. (Stephen teaches at Columbia once a semester). I had really wonderful and frank conversations. The facilities were really great! There are two art buildings, the main building that houses the administrative offices, media, print, painting, and whatever else in New Brunswick and the sculpture building in Pacataway - a 10 minute drive down the road - that houses all the sculpture stuff. There are project spaces in both buildings that you can sign up for throughout the semester. The sculpture building could be a problem if you don't have a car... I saw the various sizes of studio spaces, I think the smaller spaces in the main building are still manageable depending on the type of work you are doing. All of the studios in the sculpture building are the same size, size big. Stephen mentioned the studio sizes are similar to Columbia, this was surprising since I've heard that the Columbia studios are really small. My only concern is the media equipment. In the New Brunswick building are several large Mac media labs that are loaded with every program you can think of - which is awesome. Sculpture has a media lab as well, but no pro video editing software. The media department definitely needs more equipment for folks interested in media installations like multi-channel monitor pieces and surround sound works though Stephen and Ardele said they will be getting some new thangs to update what they already have. I have my BFA in Expanded Media from Alfred University where our media culture is heavy. We had access to a ton of old and new school media equipment from sophomore year onward so I'm unsure if that last critic is fair...I may just be in withdraw from my spoiled undergraduate media experience. Overall, Rutgers is dope. Hope this helps!

I was a resident at the Vermont Studio Center in November/December of 2011. It's pretty amazing. I received a fellowship and I believe most of the folks I met were offered some type of combined work study and aid deal or were awarded a fellowship. It's definitely worth the application fee. Apps are due in June, October, and Feb of every year.

Hey, Just visited Rutgers today, Steven said they are still notifying folks!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey everybody, Just received an Interview request for Columbia's New Genres / Sculpture programs for Thursday March 14th. Check your emails y'all and good luck!!!!!

Sorry to hear about that, good luck! Have you thought of applying for residencies for the upcoming year? Bemis is accepting applications until February 28th

Awesome, congrats!

Hi bengston! I applied in Media

Hi Everyone, I got accepted to Rutgers yesterday via phone, now just waiting for Columbia and Hunter!