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 5th, 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 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.
CADRE offers a variety programming involving exhibitions, symposia
and a visiting artists in residency which 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> SWITCH, the on-line electronic journal of the
CADRE Institute, dedicated to Digital Media Art discourse, provides a
unique opportunity for graduate students to engage in a significant
publishing endeavor. SWITCH has served as a platform for graduate
students to emerge as writers, editors, curators, and theorists.
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Originally posted on Rhizome.org Raw by Joel Slayton
