The
following information was taken directly from BathSpa
University's printed prospectus.
"Fine
Art is a wide ranging field of activity, from painting
to electronic and live art, and has grown rapidly in recent
years to become a key cultural factor as demonstrated
by the growth in the audience for art and in the media
attention it attracts.
The MFA is a studio based programme dealing
with the whole range of Fine Art, from painting and sculpture
to video and live art, each supported by good facilities
and taught by nationally and internationally practicing
artists and including discussion of artist' practice,
exhibiting and curating.
Course structure and content
On this practice-based Master's programme an individual
programme of studio work, negotiated with staff, will
reestablish and then develop your work, potentially to
professional, exhibiting level. Progress is guided by
both scheduled and optional individual tutorials, and
group critiques of work. The context for studio work is
informed and clarified by a programme of seminars and
discussions which set out a wide range of practice, both
in terms of individual artists' work and contemporary
museum, gallery, exhibiting and curating activity.
This programme is taught with contributions from the staff
and from artists and directors and curators of galleries
of national and international standing. The programme
content varies fro year to year according to material
available in exhibition in Bristol, London and other centres
to which study visits occur on a regular basis -there
are currently six to eight Master of Fine Art study visits
to London each year between October and June as well as
optional participation in two overseas study visits each
year, currently to Paris and New York or Berlin.
Teaching methods and resources
The programme runs for a 45 week, three trimester year,
from october to January, February to June and June to
September. Full-time students will have studio spaces
in the Bath School of Art and Design. part-time students
provide their own working facilities in the Bath area
and BSAD may be able to assist with these arrangements.
The course is organised in conjunction with the Artist
Teachers Scheme (itself organised by the National Society
for Education in Art and Design with support from the
Arts Council) through which specialist art teachers prepare
for master's level study.
Assessment methods
Examination of each stage of the studio element of the
course is by exhibition and students make an oral/visual
presentation of their 'position' at the Postgraduate Diploma
stage."
If you may have further questions or concerns about this
program at Bath Spa University or for other programs please
contact
representative Popabroad for more information.
