MFA Digital Media@CADRE

CADRE Laboratory for New Media
MFA Digital Media Art Program at San Jose State University
http://cadre.sjsu.edu

The CADRE Laboratory is now accepting applications for MFA Digital
Media Art through February 2, 2007.

The CADRE Laboratory for New Media is an interdisciplinary academic
and research program dedicated to the experimental use of information
technology and art. Established in 1984 CADRE is a renown center for
creativity, research and practice involving digital media. The MFA
program in Digital Media Art focuses on the experimental application
of new media and information technologies, and is informed by
historical, cultural, and theoretical study. Desired focus areas
include but are not limited to: imaging, mobility, gaming, mapping,
social networks, net art and information visualization. The CADRE
Laboratory is located in the School of Art and Design at San Jose
State University, the oldest public institution of higher education
in California. The city of San Jose is in the heart of Silicon Valley
and reflects the entrepreneurial culture and diversity of the region.

The MFA is a 2-3 year program of study including seminars, art
history, studio courses and independent study. Student progress is
monitored through a series of open faculty reviews and exhibition of
works. A final exhibition in the University Art Gallery is required.
Students are encouraged to take courses outside of the School of Art
and Design as may be appropriate to their development. CADRE
provides for a variety programming involving exhibitions, symposia
and a visiting artists in residency that compliment the MFA program.
CADRE was host to the ISEA2006 Symposium held in August 2006 and is a
visionary partner in the ZeroOne San Jose biennale
festival.<01sj.org> CADRE is the publisher of SWITCH
<switch.sjsu.edu> an on-line journal examining critical and
theoretical discourses involving new media. SWITCH provides
opportunity for students to publish scholarly texts, develop
curatorial projects and to present their art works to an
international audience.


TO APPLY

The complete application procedure can be found online at: http://
ad.sjsu.edu/programs/grad_programs.html

Deadline for Applications is February 15, 2007.

Questions about the application procedure:
Debra Wigas, MFA Graduate Admissions School of Art and Design

[email protected]

Questions about Program information:

Joel Slayton, Director, CADRE Laboratory for New Media

[email protected]



Additional Faculty
Rachel Beth Egenhoefer, [email protected]
Steve Durie, [email protected]
Dore Bowen,

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

http://cadre.sjsu.edu
http://switch.sjsu.edu
http://isea2006.sjsu.edu
http://01sj.org