jldstudio
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I'm pretty open to a lot of different art and there definitely is strong work coming out of Yale still in my opinion, but that doesn't mean I'm going to like everything that comes out of Yale just because it's Yale. If anything I might hate the cost though.
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As far as I have read, they both offer some funding but neither is fully funded. What do you think about NYU's program? I know it's pretty small and interdisciplinary.
I'm not too sure where I would fit best but I think I have a good range of schools to apply to. Still thinking about Yale.
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I know I want to ask for letters of recommendation from the two professors I had for my senior year studio classes. One is on sabbatical. Other than those two, I have a few others in mind. My department chair who I only had one seminar class with, but she was familiar with my work. A professor I had for two classes (art related and honors but not studio classes), and she is now a department chair at another university. (I get worried about asking department chairs, like they are going to be too busy.)
All of these professors would be from the sculpture department at VCU and I'm applying to interdisciplinary programs with a portfolio that is a mix between drawings, painting and sculpture.
I will probably ask all four professors. Even though I didn't take studio classes with all of them, I think it would be a strong group of people for LORs?
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Good luck everyone!
I'm applying this year too. Right now I am working on my statement and documenting some newer work.
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I don't know what works best for you, but I would go with whatever method shows how you approach your work. I would want the portfolio to express what they would be reading in the artist statement too.
I'm applying to interdisciplinary programs and most of my portfolio will be drawings or painting. Most of those have 3D elements though.
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Starling- That will be interesting, is art X more like 'new genres'?
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I took it to mean all grad applicants submit a general statement of purpose, but the art department wants an artist statement as well.
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I know, I flipped pretty hard from east to west coast at some point!
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I'm not sure what's average, but there are plenty of students looking at upwards of 40k. I personally wouldn't attend somewhere if I'd have to borrow to cover tuition 100%. I'd rather wait and apply another round if I didn't get an offer of some kind.
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Starting to feel like I've got things set.
UCLA, USC, UCB, UCI, UCD, NYU, UPenn, U of C, UIC, Rutgers
Anyone have any thoughts on Northwestern?
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Oh I'm sorry, I'm not sure. I guess I did make it sound like I meant a new one but I've still got the old/current one.
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Yeah, I have been reading a lot of previous threads in this forum too. In general, it seems that for funding you should look at public schools instead of private ones? Tuition will be cheaper at least. In california most of the UC schools offer good funding.
I just got my copy of the CAA's grad school guide if anyone has a specific school they want to hear about.
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I only had two classes up in the painting department, but I enjoyed the faculty I worked with. The building the department is in is really great. Each floor is a different department. I think painting is set up the same way as sculpture where grad students have their own studios at one end of the floor separate from the undergrad area. In the sculpture department I felt like we really benefited from having our grads working with us in the same building and the atmosphere is very relaxed at VCU. I will warn you though, you will be overshadowed by the sculpture department. If I had to say anything negative about the school I would say that everything other than sculpture feels like it gets secondary attention. (Or maybe I'm biased?)
I've been doing a lot of drawing lately. I'm working on one painting and two sculptures right now.
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I believe USC and Stanford were, but I will look at the others you mentioned too! I think I found what you are talking about at Hunter, their website describes it as "Combined Media (Installation, Performance and Video. NOT Mixed Media or Collage)." Hunter does have a works on paper department though and I would have enough drawings to apply for that.
I imagine I'd get too used to the weather out west and end up staying.
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I grew up in central Virginia and still live there. I'm looking mostly at schools further north, except for a couple in California and one in Tennessee. I really don't know what I'll do come winter if I end up going north. We don't get much snow at all where I am and that's still more than enough for me. I'd rather be hot and humid!
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I didn't realize it required the GRE, luckily my scores are still valid. I like what I've read about the program, but I've also heard the area is very expensive to live in?
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Now I'm looking at- Stanford, MICA, Columbia, MassArt, Hunter, UIC, Cornell, USC, UT Knoxville, and Penn.
I'm wondering if it's a bad plan to go to school on the west coast when you'll likely end up back on the east coast after you graduate?
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24. I've been out of undergrad a few years now and I'm glad I waited some.
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Thanks! I will look at Tyler too, I know at VCU I heard them mentioned for sculpture often.
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So far I'm busy researching schools and avoiding my statement. I hope to narrow my school list down and keep it under ten. What I want is to stay near the east coast and find an MFA that is more interdisciplinary. Maybe you know some schools I am overlooking?
Which programs are you guys deciding between? The only school I really have any info to give you on is VCU where I did sculpture for undergrad, feel free to ask.
School list & notes as of June 28---
MICA (mt royal)
Columbia
SVA (flexible within concentrations?)
Hunter (not interdisciplinary, but I am curious about the works on paper program)
SMFA
UPenn
Cornell
UGA (flexible within concentrations?)
UIC
MassArt (2D)
UT Knoxville (Visited. I like tennessee and the heat. The campus and city are appealing overall and the art building seemed average. Do have to pick a department)
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I don't know if this will help anyone here or not, but I'll tell you anyways just in case. xD I'm an undergrad at VCU (sculpture) and a professor commented that they have been looking at the graduate portfolios this week. Sculpture only, not sure about any other departments.
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That's true, it does take time! I guess it is something hard to ever be satisfied with too. xD
I hope waiting at least a year between undergrad and grad will help.
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I know most MFA applications call for a resume of some kind, but what do they ultimately use it for? Is it of interest when it comes to considering funding or maybe if you get a TA spot or not? (I'm looking at sculpture programs in particular.)
Does it hurt you to have a lack of experience when it comes to shows? We had to work on our arts resume for a seminar class last semester and mine was woefully short. xD Most people in the class felt the same to be honest, but I worry that a lack of that kind of experience would make me seem.. insincere or not fully invested in being an artist. I finally feel more confident in where my newest work is going, so I definitely will try for more shows between now and application time. (I plan to apply fall 09)
I'm just curious about what other fine art applicants think about their resumes.
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Thank you both for the replies :]
It's been a while since I was here last, but I just wanted to give a little bit of an update!
I've been talking to my last art history teacher, who was a grad student. She gave me some advice and I could also meet with the director of graduate studies in art history this semester. (I happened to have the director as one of my professors too.)
My interests are more towards art administration and other work instead of research, so I think I will keep looking at different MA programs and talk to people in my own department about it too.
Also, GRE V: 680, Q: 560. Not too bad I guess.
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I got a mac when I started undergrad for my BFA. Then I ended up doing sculpture of course, not a design program. xD I've had my ibook since 2004 and the only problems with it have been my fault. (Even macs don't like it when you spill tea on them!)
I would recommend a mac but just try one out before you buy since the operating system differences might not be worth it to you.
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I'll be graduating with a BFA (sculpture) in May 09. I'm thinking about an art history MA/PhD though.
I have a 3.7 GPA. No GRE scores to share yet. I've taken about 20 credits in art history with a 4.0 in those.
I've written a few papers but I don't have a lot of language experience. The professors I know best are all sculpture professors so my recommendations won't be strongest from art history professors.
Any advice would be appreciated! I don't know how competitive I'll be. Should I go ahead and apply to some programs this fall?
LOR, mix of studio professors and dept chair?
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So far I've heard back with one yes, one no and one no answer at all. Time to send more emails.
It seems strange to me to be asked to write your own letter, but if I was a professor getting all those requests every year I might feel differently. :]