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| Admissions
Visual Arts
Graduate Info Admission to the visual arts M.F.A. Program is based on four criteria:
The portfolio should consist of ten 35-mm slides, plastic mounted (no glass mounts), numbered and labeled on the front with applicant’s name, the title, dimensions, materials and date. A dot should be placed at the lower left corner of the slide and an arrow should indicate which direction is up. Place all slides in one 8.5 by 11 inch clear slide sheet numbered in order of progression for viewing. Include a slide list on an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper with your name and for each piece, a slide number, title dimensions, materials and date. Or a CD containing ten images in a PowerPoint slideshow may be submitted. Each image should be captioned with applicant’s name, the image number, title, dimensions, materials, and date. The CD should be labeled with artist’s name and contact details. Include a list on an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper with applicant’s name and for each piece, an image number, title, dimensions, materials, and date. No other digital formats are acceptable. Applicants in time based work (video, film, performance) must submit a videotape in NTSC format or DVD of no more than ten minutes in length. The tape or DVD should be labeled with your name and contact details. This should be accompanied by an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet with artist’s name, the title(s), duration, media, credits, and date. Or a CD-R containing no more than ten minutes of time based work in QuickTime format. The CD-R should be labeled with applicant’s name and contact details. It should be accompanied by an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet with artist’s name, the title(S), duration, media, credits, and date. Mail the portfolio directly to (along with a stamped, self addressed envelope with sufficient postage for return):
Dept. of Visual Arts Mason Gross School of the Arts Rutgers The State University of New Jersey 33 Livingston Ave. New Brunswick NJ 08901 Entering students are expected to demonstrate a knowledge of contemporary art as well as the history of Western and non-Western art, as shown on their transcript or in consultation with the graduate faculty. If necessary, students may be required to complete additional study in areas in which they are deficient, as determined by the director of graduate studies, in order to complete the degree. (The graduate program in visual arts is a full-time program.) Applicants are required to submit all of their credentials by February 1. Applications are reviewed by the graduate faculty. There are no midyear admissions to the program. Application forms and requests for general information should be addressed to : Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions | ||
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