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    MFA 2015 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

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    What would be your primary reason/s, if you don't mind sharing. :)

    Carnegie Mellon has an excellent reputation and is one of the top private research institutions in the world. They have an unlimited amount of resources and world class faculty. I like that it is a three year program and that there is a strong emphasis on not only the conceptual component of craft but making work that is socially and culturally relevant.

    MFA 2015 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

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    Hey does anyone here know much about Boston University's painting program?

     

    It just seems like a lot of people haven't applied to this program?

     

    I was also accepted to BU this week!  The MFA Painting program at BU has a very strong reputation and from the research I've done, is held in pretty high regard amongst "painter's painters" and academics although it does fly a little under the radar.  The program is very rigorous and studio intensive.  They have distinguished faculty including John Walker who is their current department head.  Other notable faculty include Dushko Petrovich (also teaches at Yale and RISD), Hugh O'Donnell, Richard Ryan, and Gideon Bok. Also Brice Marden is an alum which is pretty cool although some would say he honed his sensitivities at Yale. 

     

    John Walker is known to be pretty hands on and often invites his first year MFA students to his property in Maine to paint plein air.  From what I understand, the studios are large and the resources/facilities are excellent. Another huge plus is that their tuition is much lower than other MFA programs at other comparable private institutions. You also have the option to study at their campus in Venice, Italy for 6 weeks during the summer. 

     

    As you can tell, BU was my first choice and I'm very excited for the fall! 

    MFA 2015 All Art ADMISSIONS freak-out forum!!!!!!!!

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    Hey NicolasR1031, that's a bummer about Rutgers. Just wanted to tell you that I think your paintings are awesome! They remind me of Jake Berthot and John Walker.

    Thank you! Both Walker and Berthot are influences of mine. Hoping to hear back from Boston soon. John Walker is the department head there and I really like their program. From what I understand he is pretty hands on and it would be a unique opportunity.

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