Transart Institute seeks independent, inquisitive and imaginative artists for its MFA Creative Practice. Transart Institute offers a UK-validated two year low-residency programme for working artists, art faculty and all professionals in related fields who are seeking advancement in visual arts and new media. The program consists of three intensive summer residencies in Europe and two shorter, optional winter residencies in New York. In the four semesters between residencies, students create an individual course of study with the support of faculty and self-chosen artist mentors wherever they work and live.

Scholarships available to students of the new MFA Creative Practice programme include Developing Country Scholarships, Achievement and Merit Scholarships. The scholarships provide a reduction in tuition up to 50%.

Summer Residencies:  Each residency begins with closure to the previous year’s studies through intensive critiques, exhibitions, presentation and performances. Residencies open with the graduate exhibition, performances and a public vernissage. Weeks one and three consist of studio workshops, week two focuses on cultural studies seminars, Fridays center on student presentations. In addition, guest lectures, artist and curator talks and critiques as well as individual meetings with faculty take place each week in order for students to plan, inform and finalize the coming year’s project plans.

Semester work Between residencies:  Students work one-on-one off-site with research advisors by correspondence and self-chosen studio advisors in an exchange which includes a minimum of two intensive critique meetings or studio visits each semester.

Application Deadline is June 2010 with rolling admissions.
 
General information: www.transartinstitute.org

For specific information please contact Selina Heaton, Administrative Manager: info@transartinstitute.org
USA: +1 (347) 410 9905  |  Fax: (508) 682 2853
 
Summer residency  |  July 25 - August 13, 2010  | Tanzfabrik, Berlin
Winter residency  |  January 6 - 9, 2011  |  Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
MFA Creative Practice validated by University of Plymouth UK  |  www.plymouth.ac.uk