The M.A. in Studio Art: Summer Program in Berlin, Germany program provides artists, students of art, and current and prospective art teachers an opportunity to do serious creative studio work for university credit.
The program utilizes a contemporary atelier model of
studio instruction. Coursework does not strictly follow a segmented course
structure and classes are instead designed to organically intersect and flow
into one another. The instructional approach takes many forms, including,
workshops, lectures, seminars and critiques. Students are expected to develop
and refine an individual artistic voice and are regularly provided with
personal instruction from faculty and visiting artists, curators, and
theorists. Contemporary art theory is fused throughout the program with ongoing
lectures, seminars and visits to museums, galleries, artist studios and other
cultural sites.
Large open studios provide a unique and stimulating working environment
where ongoing dialogue and ideas are freely exchanged between students,
faculty, and visiting artists and curators. Students work across multiple
artistic disciplines and develop a body of artwork driven by individual
interest. Studio work is further enriched by evening and weekend events, social
activities, and ongoing instruction in German language and culture. The program
culminates in a group exhibition held during the final week of the semester.
A required core sequence engages students and faculty in a dynamic dialogue about contemporary art issues and serves as the foundation upon which students build their studio concentration during three intensive summer sessions in Berlin. (Students have the option of studying in Berlin for two summers, and then completing the program in New York City for the third summer session.)