I am an artist-curator and actually I don't know how MFA panelists would view these curatorial projects. I curate about one to two in-person shows a year and serves as a great time killer for me and allows me to stay busy.
I decided to apply to Fall 2022 actually last month lol! Initially planned to apply for Fall 2023, but decided that things are getting "better" with vaccinations. Also helps that I hate my current job in STEM. Studied undergrad in biology and currently working in STEM for 6 years. Really cemented my calling to pursue art as grad school.
My list of schools are:
Yale
UCLA
VCU
Rutgers
UNT (State school)
SMU (State school)
I work in "painting". I do a lot of traditional paintings on paper in addition to digital work, installation, sculpture, and even jewelry. The paint/coatings of these objects interests me.
And YES I am freaking out! Ahhhhh!