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Fine Arts Studio Program
pratt m.f.a. in fine arts, rome
The Graduate Fine Arts Program in
Rome is a five-week program offering
an interdisciplinary curriculum that
utilizes the platform of the “City as
Studio.” The courses are interrelated,
fostering collaboration, critical thinking,
and a studio practice that is contextually
responsive. The intention is to challenge
the artist to leave the familiar and at
times predictive confines of the studio
and to work directly within the open
environment of the city of Rome—to
engage simultaneously with the historical
and the contemporary, to question
through the active encounter of a
different culture one’s place within the
global art community, and within this
context to initiate an account of one’s own
professional ambitions.
The Program’s Structure
The Master of Fine Arts program at
Pratt Institute offers the following major
areas of emphasis: painting/drawing,
printmaking, sculpture, photography,
and new forms (nontraditional
investigations). Students complete two
semesters of coursework in their major
area of emphasis and one year of work
on a Master of Fine Arts thesis in their
major area, including a written thesis
statement and a solo exhibition in the
graduate galleries. Degree requirements
include 27 studio elective credits, nine
credits in art criticism/history, and six
credits in the liberal arts. The 27 elective
credits may be used for a wide variety
of interdisciplinary, studio, or technics
courses across the Institute. A minimum
of 60 credits and two years of study are
required for the Master of Fine Arts
degree. The time and number of credits
may not be reduced but may be extended.
All work for the degree must be completed
within seven calendar years after initial
registration as a graduate student.
m.f.a./post-baccalaureate
(certificate in art and
design education)
M.F.A./Post-baccalaureate (Certificate
in Art and Design Education) is designed
for M.F.A. students desiring eligibility
for a Pre-K–12 teaching certificate.
Students take 20 credits in Art and Design
Education. With one additional studio
elective credit, students can qualify
for their provisional New York State
Certification to teach Fine Arts, Pre-K–12,
a certification that is reciprocated in more
than 35 states. For specific courses, see
the Art and Design Education section of
this Bulletin.
m.s./m.f.a. in fine arts
Students will complete the normal
requirements for the M.F.A. with an art
history minor (15 credits of HA, HD
courses), plus 15 additional credits of
art history, including the distribution
requirements and required courses
specified for the master’s degree in art
history. Students must be accepted by
both departments and complete a total of
75 credits.
art and design education
advanced certificate
(fall and spring)
This 23-credit-hour program is open
to individuals with an M.F.A. degree,
or those currently enrolled in the
M.F.A program at Pratt. For those
applicants already holding an M.F.A
degree, the program may be completed
in two semesters, and the application
requirements are the same as those listed
for the M.S. in Art and Design Education.
admissions requirements
Applicants should have an undergraduate
degree in fine arts and should be able
to submit a strong digital portfolio in
the major area of concentration. See
admissions section for details or http://www.
pratt.edu/admiss/apply. Applicants
whose first language is not English must
achieve a score of 550 on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
In addition to the TOEFL requirement,
all enrolling students whose first
language is not English will be tested for
English Proficiency. Pending the outcome
of this test, individuals may be assigned
to ESL courses. For more information,
contact the Office of Admissions at
718-636-3514, 800-331-0834, or the
department chair at 718-636-3602.
Right: Chelsea Mason