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anyone that was accepted to saic for painting mfa can you post a link to your work? or even just msg it? thanks

gotcha gotcha. ive been doing some geo stuff for a while now but picked up a brush for the first time in over a year a couple weeks ago... mikevanmeter.tumblr.com take a peek n scroll thru. continuing this bottle series (real fun to pump them out)

mlk, what do you think are the top public schools for mfa painting?

some interesting things to consider here, thanks. duck, what do you consider to be a "crappy nyc school" just wondering ill be talking to some of my teachers in the near future about these things as well but i know this board is full of knowledge so it wouldnt hurt to ask

thanks for the response, we have similar views as to why i would not go to those schools. i am curious tho, being from the chicago suburbs and am attending saic now, why u chicago, aside from saic is the only midwest school listed? i have heard good things about them but is not always in the conversation when talking to some people about mfa programs. (no hate on u chicago, i know its a great school)

thanks for the response, duck. the non state schools that come to mind for me are mica, risd, saic, sfai, cca, etc. im just going off the 2012 us news rankings (knowing they change) id much prefer to hit a west coast school with funding > others... schools like the university of california system come to mind, usc, stanford. i pick california as a state (not that i am opposed to schools elsewhere) since i am in chicago now and it is a bit loud so ny would just be magnified.

yes, maybe this is naive but wouldnt going to a school near a big art market (cali, ny) be better than going to say, university of iowa?

hey guys, brand new here, randomly stumbled upon this website through a google search. i have a couple questions for some of you more experienced users... i graduate in december (saic) then plan on applying to grad schools (probably west coast schools) im really curious about your opinions on going to a top ranked non state school vs a state school or university. in the end of it all, is paying full tuition at the big name worth it vs. getting a free ride at a state school, say, any of the UC schools. i know in the end it is all personal decision, just curious as to what some of you guys have seen/know. did you plan on teaching after getting your mfa or why did you pursue your mfa? id like to teach after, of course have my own studio practice simultaneously... i hear grad school location is where you end up staying for a while and establishing yourself, is this true for most? are there any schools that accept mfa painting grads in the spring, or are most programs starting in the fall? ive seen very few is why i ask. thanks!