City College (CUNY CCNY) MA

[blackwizard420]

Does anyone know anything about the MA program in Art History at City College? Any information on your experience there or the program's reputation would be really helpful!

I am an NYC resident and museum professional and I want to get a PhD in Art History eventually. However, I have a non-traditional background (I studied studio art with just a smattering of art history), and I want to get an MA to focus my interests and get real research experience (and I have to go to a public school for $$ reasons).

I am also considering Hunter, and I know their program is great. But I suspect City's program is smaller and I like the faculty's research interests, so I think it might provide me with more individual guidance.

I am currently contacting people at both schools etc, but any info would be great! Thanksss

[mirop]

I did my undergrad at City, and I loved it there. The faculty is excellent, and because it is small you receive a lot of individual attention. What is your area of interest?

[blackwizard420]

Thanks, that's good to hear! My interest in City is furthered by the fact that it's like ten blocks from my apartment, haha.

I like that City's M.A. faculty is focused on modern/contemporary and non-western art, and includes at least one practicing artist. I'm interested in landscape traditions and ideas of space, but I'm coming from a do-whatever-you-want!!! art school background and I'm hoping to focus those interests in a more art-historical way in an M.A. program.