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MFA IN STUDIO ARTSAdmission to the MFA program is based on artisticachievement, prior academic performance, and ademonstrated commitment to art. Students participate ina lively and active community of artists through formalcritiques, mentorships with artists in the community, anda stimulating range of courses that help students integrateart-making with personal growth and cultural expression.There are no distinctions between artists of different mediain the MFA program. The A&C community is composed ofpainters, performance artists, video artists and installationartists, photographers, printmakers, sculptors, and thosewhose artwork defies categorization. Through a rigorouscombination of studio work, critique, and academicinvestigation, a common language of inner process andartistic intent is developed. Students form a strong communityto support each other in the search for immanent andtranscendent meaning in art. The program concludes withthe development of an extensive artist’s statement and a finalexhibition or performance of the student’s artwork that meetsthe department’s standards for artistic excellence.Admission RequirementsWhile an undergraduate major in fine arts or art history ishelpful, it is not necessary for admission to the MFA program.Applicants to the MFA program must have completed aworld art history survey course, a course in the history ofmodern art, and at least one course in contemporary arthistory dealing with 20th-century European and American art,completed within the past five years.Application deadlines are June 15 for fall admission andNovember 15 for spring admission. Late applications will beconsidered on a space-available basis. The department prefersthat all required supporting documentation also be submittedby the deadline.Applicants must submit a portfolio documenting their creativework. For most visual arts, submit 10–20 color slides, clearlymarked with the artist’s name, slide number, and orientationfor viewing (dots or arrows indicating top). Include a separatesheet listing the artist’s name and slides in numerical order,indicating title, medium, technique, size, and date producedas well as a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return ofthe slides. For work in performance, installation, or othertime-based media, a VHS tape, DVD, or CD-ROM of 5–10minutes in length should be submitted along with appropriatestamped packaging for return.112 SCHOOL OF HOLISTIC STUDIESJOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY