siljan

I don't know the answer, but I think if I could, I would. As a photographer, it would be easier than for me (a painter), or say a sculptor But given the opportunity to have the actual piece with me, and not have to depend on the irregularites of the internet, and different monitors, etc, I would certainly do that.

how is the funding at Suny Purchase?

one of the programs I applied to let me know that they would be reviewing applications in February, and decisions would be announced in late March. So... I am not holding my breath for replies, though I do hope that some of them arrive sooner than that...

application submitted, fingers crossed!

yeah - how many to apply to is a question of mine as well. I don't know that I have a good answer though....

wow! great information, thanks!!

Great advice, thanks a lot. I had not even thought to look at BU before, but now I think i will apply there. I am not worried about being in Massachusetts, I am just focused on a good painting program that I can afford (preferably with a TA position and stipend)

I am applying to MFA programs for painting. Among them I have been looking at UMass I have seen UMass Dartmouth talked about here a good bit, but I had always thought of UMass Amherst as the main campus. What are people's thoughts on these two UMass campuses? Thanks a lot.