MFA Monday: …So what is an MFA anyway?
Hi Framers!
Howdy everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! Can you believe it’s only four days until Thanksgiving?! Wow.
Anyway, this Monday we bring you a little post about MFA Basics!
…So what is an MFA anyway?
A Master of Fine Arts (according to the Wikipedia article) is “a creative degree usually awarded as a terminal degree in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance or theatre and other performing arts. Coursework is primarily of an applied or performing nature with the program often culminating in a major work or performance.”
Other MFA factoids:
- Programs typically range from 2-3 years
- Requires a bachelor’s degree (not necessarily in same area of study as the MFA) prior to admittance
- Sample portfolio or audition performance often very important aspect of application
- InU.S. an MFA is considered “terminal” because it is the highest degree in its field
…What programs are out there?
Here is a list of 109 MFA Dance programs around the world!
…Which MFA programs are the “best”?
SO many variables to consider, there isn’t a cohesive list of rankings. But here are a few schools that are very prestigious:
http://dance.tisch.nyu.edu/object/dance_mfa.html
…MFA programs in Texas?
Of course! But only three…
Stay tuned for next week’s MFA Monday!
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