Call for applications: MFA (Art) at the University of Lethbridge

The Department of Art in the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge invites applications to the Master of Fine Arts (Art).

Building on the University of Lethbridge Art Department's reputation for excellent undergraduate education in Art Studio and Art History/ Museum Studies, the MFA (Art) offers those wishing to pursue graduate education in Art Studio the opportunity to be part of a community of active faculty practitioners and scholars. This program provides graduate students with opportunities to pursue disciplinary excellence through integrated study in theory and practice, encompassing material, critical and conceptual investigations in contemporary art, and offers an exceptional level of interaction with faculty and visiting artists.

Located in the University of Lethbridge Centre for the Arts, the Department of Art is supported by excellent studios and resourced with a wide range of outstanding technical workshops and digital facilities. Lethbridge is home to dynamic arts community with nationally recognized artists and galleries. The university possesses a significant art collection that fosters direct student access to historical and contemporary artwork, while a lively and extensive Visiting Speakers in the Arts Program enhances communication with the broader community.

The MFA degree is a two-year, full-time, studio program. The University of

Lethbridge is committed to providing adequate financial support for all graduate students and, therefore, students may be eligible to receive $1,000 per month for 24 months of full-time study.

Extended Deadline: March 1, 2012 (Application deadline for MFA students commencing in Fall 2012. Completed applications and all accompanying documentation must be received by the deadline.)

To learn more about the MFA at U of L and for application forms and guidelines:
http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/content/master-fine-arts

To learn more about the Department of Art:
http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/art

For all admission inquiries, please contact Auburn Phillips, School of Graduate

Studies at (403) 329-5194 or sgsinquiries@uleth.ca