Location:

Johnson City, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Fine Art

Program Overview

Program Description:

A Bridge Between Art and Technology. You may have interests in traditional studio techniques - sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, metals, and photography. Perhaps you have a desire to learn about emerging techniques in media - 3D animation, gaming, motion capture, visualization, video and special effects, image editing, digital illustration and graphic design. The M.A. in New Media Studio allows graduate students the opportunity to study any number or combination of these subjects. Our students are therefore encouraged to work with the mindset of a convergence of multiple disciplines. Want to use 3D software to envision new sculpture techniques? Would you like to combine animation with charcoal drawings? Want to create an interactive painting? We hope you are the next innovator to develop such techniques here at ETSU. A Valuable Education at an Exceptional Value. Whether you are a returning student seeking to expand your skills, or an artist looking to explore new digital techniques, you will find that the MA in New Media Studio offers what is not available from most other art programs. In addition to a wider range of art-making facilities and the large community of learned faculty members, you get an invaluable dose of personal attention not found at other larger schools. Between the two departments, there are facilities at your disposal that rival other insitutes. Benefits like these are only part of the package. When you factor in the lower costs of the education you receive here together with the lower cost of living in a beautiful region, you will see that it is a winning formula.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

ETSU's Department of Art and Design is an accredited institutional member of National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Additionally, the department holds membership in the College Art Association and other professional art organizations.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

In addition to the grad school requirements, applicants for the M.A. in New Media Studio are required to submit the following: 1) Statement of Purpose. This approximately 1000-1500 word essay describes the applicant's goals for their graduate research and/or creative work. The committee will use this information to determine if faculty skills are a good match for the applicant’s interests and see if the applicant's agenda is reasonable. 2) Undergraduate Transcript -- A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is recommended. 3) Three (3) reference letters (academic or professional). 4) TOEFL scores (if applicable). 5) Portfolio. The portfolio is submitted directly to the New Media Studio graduate coordinator. Applicants should submit their portfolio electronically. Students can be admitted conditionally if the committee feels that the applicant has potential even though lacking in some areas. Conditional class work is not counted towards the degree.