Master of Fine Arts in Studio
Painting & Drawing saic.edu/ptdw Widely considered one of the most important studio programs in the country, SAIC’s MFA in Painting and Drawing promotes the development of new approaches that are redefining contemporary painting. Through studio production, critical discussion, and experimentation, students acquire the conceptual, material, and methodological tools to build a sustainable practice.
Unparalleled resources Students have access to resources unique to SAIC, including the Art Institute of Chicago, an internationally renowned museum offering a depth and breadth of exhibitions and collections including its Prints and Drawings room. The department boasts a thriving Visiting Artists Program, in which a variety of artists, critics, and curators present lectures and participate in individual or group critiques.
Freedom to explore Our interdisciplinary approach challenges students to explore their ideas across a wide range of creative approaches, from traditional painting and drawing practices to methods incorporating other media and materials—including fibers, ceramics, printmedia, film and video, digital imaging, and performance. Students are encouraged to develop their individual studio practices using critical and historical frameworks to inform their aesthetic and conceptual decisions.
Faculty The Painting and Drawing faculty are accomplished artists, writers, critics, curators, and gallerists actively engaged in the local, national, and international art community. They have been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Fulbright Program, and the Tiffany, Ford, Guggenheim, Warhol, and Newhouse Foundations and support a wide array of conceptual and material models for painting and drawing.
Ruth L Poor Some Tailgate, 2021
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Chicago connections Chicago has an active artist-run gallery scene, vibrant commercial galleries and not-for-profit spaces, and the department hosts an annual curated alumni exhibition at an influential Chicago gallery.
The Crit Space Graduate Painting and Drawing studios are situated around a spacious open critique space, ideal for students to exhibit work and take part in ongoing conversations with their peers.
Facilities Painting and Drawing students have access to individual studios and a range of equipment and facilities: • StudioLab, a state-of-the-art painting and drawing materials lab, studio, and database • Large critique spaces with natural light
Curriculum Requirements Studio MFA 6009 Graduate Projects, Seminars and/or a maximum of 12 credits of 3000 level and above studios
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Art History ARTHI 5002 Graduate Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art or ARTHI 5120 Survey of Modern and Contemporary Architecture and Design
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Art History Courses at the 4000 level or above
9
Electives Any course in any area at 3000 level or above
9
Participation in four graduate critiques
• Computer labs throughout campus
Participation in the graduate exhibition or equivalent
• Laser cutting facilities and multiple on-campus woodshops
Total Credit Hours
• Video and audio editing equipment and professional-grade digital cameras and light kits • Affordable digital printing through SAIC’s Service Bureau • Well-ventilated spray booths • Storage racks
Faculty
Patrick Dean Hubbell A Portrait of You: Nihima Nahaasdzaan (Mother Earth), 2021
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Application Process Submit: › Online application › Application fee › Official college transcripts › Statement of purpose › Letters of recommendation › ePortfolio › Résumé
SUSANNE DOREMUS MARI EASTMAN ANDREW FALKOWSKI GAYLEN GERBER MICHELLE GRABNER ANNE HARRIS ARNOLD KEMP JOSÉ LERMA JIM LUTES FRANK PIATEK SCOTT REEDER TYSON REEDER For complete faculty listing visit: saic.edu/ptdw
Application Deadline: January 10 Eleana Daniel
Journie Nikala Kirdain, Seattle, Salem, Chicago, 2022
Haleh Darabi Memorial, 2022-2023
StudioLab This state-of-the-art facility is the center for material study and exploration, offering opportunities to safely navigate the breadth of material possibilities guided by faculty experts.
Patrick Dean Hubbell left to right: You Give Me A Place Next To You, 2021 Star Portal, 2021
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