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M.F.A. Program Director: Stephanie Dinkins ADMISSIONS | REQUIREMENTS | NASSAU HALL | RECENT VISITORS The Master of Fine Arts at the State University at Stony Brook is a flexible 60 credit three year terminal degree program combining studio practice and critical inquiry. Ideally located halfway between the art centers of New York City and the Hamptons, Stony Brook offers a unique opportunity to study in a quiet and spacious setting while maintaining close contact with the pulse of the art world. Our M.F.A. program limits its residencies to no more than 20 students. Students are provided with individual studio space at the graduate studios at Nassau Hall, a facility that also features large common spaces, shops and computers. Foundry, metals, and wood shops; a ceramics studio; darkrooms and a shooting studio; printmaking studios; and five digital labs and video facilities are located in the Staller Center. A variety of exhibition venues are available on campus. Students are expected to participate in a regular cycle of solo and group shows in the Graduate Gallery, and to contribute work in their final year for the annual M.F.A. exhibition in the University Art Gallery. The Department of Art also offers graduate degrees in art history and criticism with an emphasis on 20th century and contemporary art. M.F.A. candidates are encouraged to enrich their practice and studies by taking courses in art history and criticism, or in some other area of the liberal arts. They may choose to pursue one of a number of graduate certificate programs including Art and Philosophy, Cultural Studies, and Women’s Studies. A written thesis is required for completion of the M.F.A. degree. Students also gain valuable teaching experience first as observers and then as teachers of their own undergraduate level courses for a minimum of two semesters. In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School, the following information and prerequisites should be noted: Admission for full-time study will be granted to begin in the Fall semester only. Students are not accepted into the M.F.A. program on a part-time basis. Admission into the M.F.A. program is at the discretion of the graduate faculty with final approval of the Graduate School. Admission to the program assumes a minimum of a B average in undergraduate work, meeting the standards of admission to the Graduate School, and taking the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) General Test, as required for all applicants to the Graduate School considered for fellowships, although it can be waived. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 550 (paper) or 213 (computer) OR an IELTS total score of 6.5. In order to teach, which is a requirement for the M.F.A., any graduate student whose native language is not English must score 55 or above on the TSE or SPEAK test OR obtain a score of 7.0 or better in the speaking component of the IELTS test. The website for ETS (TOEFL & GRE) is www.ets.org. All candidates for the M.F.A. program must enter with a minimum of 40 semester hours of credit or the equivalent of undergraduate work in studio art in a B.A., B.S., B.F.A., or similar program. Applicants should also have a minimum of 15 semester hours of credit in art history, theory, or criticism. At the discretion of the graduate faculty, those without sufficient background may be advised to complete further undergraduate coursework prior to acceptance and admission to the program. Decisions by the graduate art faculty on these matters are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the general requirements of the Graduate School. For further information and applications, consult the Graduate School, download an application, apply online, email the Graduate Secretary or write: Director of Graduate Programs A number of paid teaching assistantships with partial tuition scholarships and academically based fellowships are available on a competitive basis. Apply by January 15th and provide GRE scores if you wish to be considered for Graduate Council, Turner, or other fellowships. All other applications must be received no later than March 1st. Submit 20 slides or other appropriate media (may include NTSC VHS video tapes, DVDs, or CDs) along with the application, including a slide/video script, statement of purpose, resume, and an outline of any technical abilities that would assist in the assignment of a teaching position. Stony Brook University is an equal opportunity educator/employer. AA/EOE You can check on the status of your application. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MFA IN STUDIO ART The department accepts only full-time students into the M.F.A. program. A. Course Offerings B. Liberal Arts Requirement C. Demonstrations of Studio Proficiency D. Final Year and One-Person Exhibition E. Teaching Requirement F. Course Requirements
The heart of the M.F.A. program is a dedicated facility at Nassau Hall. Each M.F.A. student is provided individual studio space and there are large common spaces used regularly for discussion, temporary exhibitions or installations, and documentation of work. The facility also features work spaces that include a wood shop and several networked computers for imaging (including color scanner and printer), DV video editing, web design, animation, and DVD and CD burning. Vito Acconci, artist |
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