Feb 1 Deadline for New Scholarships to Low-Residency MFA in Berlin and NYC

Transart Institute invites applications for the MFA Creative Practice. All admitted students who apply before the February 1 early deadline will be granted a two-year scholarship worth 20% of the total tuition cost (a value of $7,800).

Winter Residency 2013
Deborah Dudley hanging prints at the winter residency in NYC

TransartÂwelcomes applications from people who:

- are a working artist (in any field) who are committed to developing a vital and sustainable artistic practice, while continuing to work from your home studio,

- want to add exhibitions, screenings, or performances of their work in Berlin and New York to their CV within the next two years,

- like to work independently but want to benefit from year-round support, including individual faculty advising, crit groups, and online exchange â as well as one-on-one reviews with artists, exhibitors, and theorists,

- are excited about the prospect of truly transforming their work in a multidisciplinary and international setting through annual 3-week summer residencies in Berlin and 1-week winter residencies in NYC.

Winter Residency 2013
Fatimah White presents her project in NYC

TransartÂwill consider applications from students without a first degree who can show evidence of relevant professional experience. Students who have previous graduate-level coursework can apply credits towards advanced standing. Students who are interested in earning a practice-based PhD can apply for the fast-track one-year MFA program.Â

Questions? Transart faculty member Michael Bowdidge would be happy to speak with you and put you in touch with other faculty, students and alumni. Just drop him a line at: [email protected]

Winter Residency 2013
Transart students at D. Zwirner gallery Manhattan, December 2013

MFA overview

See you in Berlin!

Klaus Knoll,
Director, Transart Institute