MFA programs

What graduate programs do you think have the best digital media / new media / multidisciplinary practices ? The last conversation on this topic seems to be from 2004

I have been looking at UC Santa Barbara's Digital Media MFA program
http://www.arts.ucsb.edu/graduate/areas.html

and CAL Arts Integrated Media
http://calarts.edu/art/programs/integratedmedia

as well as their Art & Technology program
http://calarts.edu/art/programs/artandtechnology

Comments

, Ceci Moss

Hi Sterling-
As a reference, I would look through Rhizome's New Media Programs list - there's a ton of info about various graduate MFA programs in New Media in that section of the site:
http://rhizome.org/resource/program.php
Hope this helps!
Ceci

, Nick Hasty

Sterling,

I can personally vouch for NYU's ITP. Lots of amazing things happening there, though it's not strictly an arts program, but you'll definitely get lots of multidisciplinary tech training:

http://itp.nyu.edu/itp/

Also check out Parson's D&T program, which is also top notch:

http://www.newschool.edu/parsons/mfa-design-technology/

Both have faculty/profs who are very active in contemporary arts and tech practices.

HTH,

nick hasty

, Jason Huff

Hey Sterling,

Definitely check the New Media program list with Rhizome first. I'm in the MFA program at RISD right now and can say that it offers a lot of flexibility and resources to students. As a note, we're in the middle of an international search for a new department head which should end at the end of this academic year. Feel free to email me if you have any extra questions. The programs website is here: http://dm.risd.edu

You can also cruise this mega list of national new media programs:
http://www.iupui.edu/~j21099/nmschools.html

It's not exclusively MFA but it's a good starting point for broader research on schools.

I know SVA just started an Interdisciplinary MFA program that might be worth checking out:
http://www.aphotostudent.com/2010/07/26/sva-announces-new-mfa-program-led-by-david-ross/

I've had a few friends who have gone to ITP too that had a good experience. The RISD program is geared more toward Fine Art and you can take courses at Brown - ITP is more technically focused. At least that's my understanding.

best,
jason

, Nick Briz

hey Sterling,

I was in this boat a year ago and also sought rhizome's collective digital wisdom. In addition to the long list of specs one goes through when choosing a grad program I'd like to through out one that was key for me: community (if you're the type that believes in it). Both within and outside the institution - it was important for me to go somewhere that had an active scene/community that supported + challenged the kind of work I do. I'm partial to new media work of the "dirty" variety which in the end landed me at the school of the art institute of Chicago - which has some amazing faculty/students + is located in Chicago which outside the school has a very involved community of artists – it's really made my experience.

-Nick-

, Mauro

Hello I'm Mauro an italian artist that is looking for a Masster of art in multidiscipline New Media, Science, Performance.
Do you know somethings like that in Europe?

, Jason Huff

Hi Mauro,

Again, a great initial resource is the Rhizome list of New Media Programs. We have programs listed and linked in the States and Abroad. I think there is a good school in the south of France. If I find the link I'll post here.

Good luck,
Jason

, Rebecca Lieberman

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can find Rhizome's list of New Media programs? The link above is broken, as is the "New Media Resources" link in the footer. Thanks!


Rebecca