Overview

About the programme

Similar to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts traditional MFA, the Low-Residency MFA program focuses on independent studio work and is interdisciplinary in nature, welcoming a wide range of approaches to art making.

PAFA is a school that gives great weight to both ideas and how things are made, and all curricula are focused to help students develop their work materially and conceptually. The Low-Residency MFA gives students the tools to engage deeply and critically with making their work while thinking about their practice in relation to contemporary and historical art and ideas.

The Low-Res MFA consists of both on-site and off-site learning. The core of the program is three summer terms completed on the PAFA campus. For these intensive, eight-week sessions, students have their own private studio and are engaged in independent work. Individual studio research is complemented by seminar courses, regular visits with faculty, group critiques, and an outstanding roster of visiting artists. During the fall and spring terms, students are off-site, and supported by a vital online community with virtual studios, critic meetings and courses in art history, contemporary art, theory, writing and professional practices.

Key to the summer sessions is PAFA’s location in the heart of Philadelphia. Seminars connect students with museums, galleries and artists’ studios. Philadelphia’s proximity to New York and Washington D.C. allows for day trips to see even more. The online component of the program ensures that students are always connected to their community of peers and faculty, and receive continual feedback and support for their work.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Professional Practices: Online Tools

Core Critique Group

Reframing Theory

Visiting Artist Program

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History Art Education View 331 other Masters in Art History in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree in art, or equivalent, is required for the MFA, Low-Residency, and Post-Baccalaureate programs at PAFA. Transcripts must show proof of an undergraduate degree, or degree in progress for those currently enrolled.
Official transcripts are required for each applicant, as they convey the academic history and serve as proof of eligibility. Transcripts must be sent directly from an applicant’s academic institution to be considered official.
Currently, enrolled applicants should submit official transcripts with their courses in progress and official, final transcripts upon graduation.
If your academic credentials are not written in English, they must be translated into English by an approved translator prior to submission.

Tuition Fee

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International

43000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43000 USD per year during 36 months.
National

43000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43000 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

43000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43000 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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