Graduate Study
Photography
Program Overview
See us at the following Graduate Portfolio Days:
September 27, 2008 New York City
October 11, 2008 San Francisco
November 2, 2008 Chicago
Please access http://www.rit.edu/~w-ptgrd/grad_portfolio_landing.html for more details.
The Master of Fine Arts in imaging arts emphasizes a broad interpretation of photography as an art form. It is rooted in the belief that the study of imaging as a fine art can be enhanced by the study of imaging as an applied art, as a liberal art and as a technical art.
The master of fine arts program in imaging arts emphasizes a broad interpretation of photography as an art form, with the intention of inspiring and nurturing the individuality of each student as a creative, productive person. The program encourages graduate study in photography and related media as a means to personal, aesthetic, intellectual and career development.
The MFA curriculum provides a flexible pattern of study that is continually sensitive to the needs of each student, building upon the strengths that each individual brings to the program. Successful completion of the program enables a student to seek careers in education, museum, or gallery work, or as a self-employed professional. THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES FALL (SEPTEMBER) ENTRY WITH AN APPLICATION DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 15.
Curriculum Review
This concentration provides students with the opportunity to pursue a rigorous course of study in photography and related media. It incorporates the study of practice, history, and criticism, from the beginnings of photography to present-day digital and experimental techniques and aesthetics. Students engage in discursive studies, extensive research and experimental learning in a content-rich environment. Parallel courses in art and related areas complement core.
Admission Requirements
Prerequisites
Students with a baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university are eligible for admission, provided they present a portfolio of work that demonstrates their skills, visual sophistication, and aesthetic awareness. Acceptance depends on the strength of portfolios as judged by the graduate faculty, past academic performance, letters of recommendation, and personal statements of purpose.
Students who are evaluated to have MFA potential but require additional study in preparation for graduate courses will be advised to take necessary courses either prior to entrance or during their first year of study.