CRITICISM & CURATORIAL PRACTICE
Description
The Master of Fine Arts in Criticism and Curatorial Practice combines history, theory, and criticism with professional practice to explore and experiment with the breadth and depth of contemporary art and design.
Objectives
The objectives of the MFA in Criticism and Curatorial Practice are:
- To ensure that students acquire advanced research skills for visual and academic investigations in the areas of art, media, and design practice and critical theory.
- To contribute to new knowledge in the areas of art, media, and design research methodologies and curatorial practices.
- To promote the development of practices which facilitate sustainability, social responsibility, and diverse social and cultural perspectives.
- To develop and advance curatorial and critical practices in design.
- To promote contemporary art, media, and design practices within public contexts.
- To contribute to the development of the field of Canadian art, media, and design criticism.
- To contribute to the development of the field of curatorial practice in galleries and museums.
Required Courses
Curriculum: 60 credits
Electives
Students may choose from:
- Approved graduate-level courses in other OCAD graduate programs.
- A 300 or 400-level Liberal Studies course in any discipline, with the approval of the instructor and the Graduate Program Director.
- A 400-level studio course in the student’s area of expertise, with the approval of the instructor and the Graduate Program Director.
- A graduate course at another Ontario university. Students should consult the Graduate Student Handbook for information on the Ontario Visiting Graduate Student Plan (OVGS).
Students should consult the Graduate Program Director for advising on the selection of elective courses.
Summer Options
The MFA in Criticism and Curatorial Practice is a year-round, five-semester program, including one Summer term. Students must make plans for their summer program in consultation with their Supervisory Committee and the Program Director. Among the options available to students in this program are:
Summer Internship (9 credits)
With the assistance of the Graduate Program Director, students will arrange either a curatorial or criticism internship of seven to nine weeks’ duration with a local, national, or international gallery, museum or journal.
Summer International Directed Study (9 credits)
If appropriate to their thesis project, students may arrange international directed study or research for the summer between years one and two.
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