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Maryam Dehbozorgi, 2024
Program Overview
A two year graduate program, The MFA in New Genres expands on the historic MFA in Photo/Media Program and builds off the experimental history of conceptual art starting in the 20th and 21st century. The adoption of “New Genres” creates an interdisciplinary and conceptual program that highlights the limitless approaches to uses of media as it endeavors to support artists who critically respond to culture by creating meaningful and engaged artworks. Just like its predecessor MFA in Photo/Media, the MFA in New Genres program is where potential artworks produced include—but are not limited to—analog photography, digital imaging, time-based media, sound art, media technologies, performance, publications, writing, theater, and installation.
Why study New Genres at UW?
Studios + Facilities
Students in the MFA in New Genres are offered generous on-campus studios with windows and doors on the 3rd floor of the Art Building at the University of Washington. The studios have a kitchenette and they surround a common, shared critique space. Ample gallery/presentation space and production facilities for New Genres graduate students exists on campus.
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Opportunities to teach
Each MFA in New Genres candidate has the opportunity to teach ART 140: Basic Photography or ART 285: Introduction to New Genres one quarter each year. They receive mentorship from faculty as they develop pedagogical skills.
Work with nationally recognized faculty
The New Genres + Photo/Media faculty are nationally recognized practicing artists and researchers that prepare graduates to become research-driven, experimental, and conceptual art practitioners. Students may also work with other professors across the School of Art + Art History + Design and DXArts.
Degree Requirements
Students receive a Master of Fine Arts in New Genres degree following the successful completion of a two-year course of study, a thesis, and the Graduate School Degree Requirements.
Credit requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 78 credits:
- ART 515 Photography Studio (30 credits)
- ART 590 Interdisciplinary Grad Seminar (20 credits)
- ART 700 Master Thesis (10 credits)
- ART H 509 Seminar in Special Topics in Art History (5 credits)
- Electives (13–20 credits)
Thesis
The MFA thesis has a visual, written, and presentation component, and it is a degree requirement. Graduates spend their two years in the program developing a body of work while simultaneously shaping the written thesis. They conclude their thesis project by exhibiting their work in the MFA Thesis Exhibition in the spring of their final year.
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