Overview

The Curatorial Practice degree from Maryland Institute College of Art offers a hands-on curriculum that balances collaboration and socially engaged practices with academic research in history and theory.

By creating real-world collaborative and individual exhibitions, the students raise awareness, bridge societal gaps, and catalyze exchanges across various disciplines, both inside and outside the art world.

Key Features

Students in this two-year, 60-credit, full-time program will study and engage in the process of exhibition creation, defining their own professional practices and taking on the roles and responsibilities of working curators.

Students will examine historical perspectives on curatorial practice and gain a grounding in art history, theory, and criticism through a stimulating roster of visiting artists, curators, and critics.

In their first year, all CP students will collaboratively research, propose, plan, and execute a major exhibition together; by the end of their second year, each student will have conceived and completed a self-directed thesis project with a partnering venue, organization, or community group.

Through both projects, students will develop writing skills specific to exhibition practice—including catalog essays and interpretive materials—and will form enduring relationships with partners and artists through MICA's ties to arts venues, educational institutions, and neighborhood organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Graduate Seminar

Practicum

Thesis: Fieldwork and Reseach

Thesis: Proposal

Thesis : Production

Thesis: Presentation

Art Worlds

Intercultural Practices

Thesis Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-19 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate Admission Application Form: completed and submitted online

Curriculum Vitae/Resume

M.F.A. in Curatorial Practice Written Requirements

Two (2) Letters of Reference

Proof of Degree or Equivalent

Applicants to the Curatorial Practice (MFA) should submit 10-15 digital images or time-based media for review.

$75 Application Fee

International candidates whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

56500 USD / year

≈ 56500 USD / year
Out-of-State

56500 USD / year

≈ 56500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

56500 USD / year

≈ 56500 USD / year

Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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

Funding

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