parsons school of design master of fine arts
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parsons school of design master of fine arts
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN MASTER OF FINE ARTS Master of Fine Arts Program-Painting Parsons School of Design in New York offers the Master of Fine Arts Degree for two years of concentrated studio work and study in the museums. This is a graduate program for people who want to paint and develop the ability to work simply and constantly before nature and art. Through the practice of painting, students learn to articulate a language of form and color, a language which despite many changes in the aesthetic of painting, has remained constant through the ages. Students are encouraged to paint their ideas rather than verbalize them, in the belief that this is the best preparation for whatever direction they may eventually find. This school is based on the atelier system. Students work daily with no breaks, no "classes," painting and drawing with the model as a constant. This program gives young painters the opportunity to test themselves—to see if they might become artists. There is regular criticism from faculty and visiting artists. The Studio The Master of Fine Arts Program occupies a large, open, skylit studio on Thirteenth Street, in the Greenwich Village area of New York City. It is adjacent to the College's undergraduate campus and that of its university affiliate, the New School for Social Research. The Studio and the purposeful simplicity of the curriculum are designed to encourage sustained individual work. Models pose and students work six days per week: they set up still lifes, pose the model and may work into the evening hours and on Saturdays. There are no private studio spaces. Being with other painters —students and faculty—every day, is as vital to the development of personal direction as is the continuity of daily work. Instruction is given in the traditional methods of making and preparing oil paints, mediums and grounds; there is a facility for grinding pigments in the studio. Students have access to a comprehensive printmaking shop, darkrooms, wood, metal and sculpture shops, as well as many other specialized facilities within Parsons School of Design and The New School. Through membership in a consortium, The Adam and Sophie Gimbel Library at Parsons extends its fine specialized collection to include the libraries of Cooper Union and New York University. These libraries, as well as that of The New School, are open to all Parsons students. The school's location in New York, with museums, galleries and a vital community of artists in easy reach, complements the exchange of ideas within the Studio. Study in the Museums Direct study from work in New York's museums is required. Students are asked to go to museums and to paint from the paintings they see, not as museum copyists but as painters who are reacting to works that have energy and life. 3 4 —.aim Curriculum The Master of Fine Arts degree requires sixtyfour semester credits of study, fifty-six of which are in the Studio. The studio credits are not separated into individual class units. Eight credits are in liberal arts. The curriculum requires that students register for one liberal arts course each semester. Usually the Program offers a course designed to complement the Studio curriculum. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to be eligible to continue in the program. For students who choose to spend one semester in the second year away from the Studio, Liberal Arts independent study may be arranged. First Year—In the first year daily attendance in the Studio is mandatory for two full semesters. The only exception to daily studio work is study in the museums. For one week each semester classes are held in the country so that students may have the opportunity to work directly in the landscape. Second Year—The second year of the program continues the approach begun during the first. One semester must be spent in the Studio. However, students who show they are ready for independent study may, with faculty approval, spend the other semester of the second year away from the Studio, in Provincetown or in travel abroad. Through Parsons' undergraduate campus in Paris, and through affiliation with other programs abroad, a special project of study and travel can be arranged by the student. When a sufficient number of students choose to participate, the Program sponsors a semester in the historic art community of Provincetown on Cape Cod. By special arrangement with the Provincetown Art Association, a skylit private studio is available for Parsons MFA students, and regular visits by artists who live and work there are scheduled. Emphasis is on work in the landscape. Except for the Provincetown semester, application for a semester of independent study is made by submitting a written proposal of study. Chairperson and faculty approval are required. Tuition Full tuition for graduate students for the 1986-87 academic year is $4070 per semester plus a $65 registration fee per semester. (Annual tuition rates are announced in midspring each year.) An Extended Payment Plan (for tuition and fees) is available to all students. This plan permits payment of tuition over a 12-month period, with an initial payment in May and eleven installments thereafter. There is no finance or service charge of any kind for this plan. Detailed information is distributed by the Office of Admissions and the Registration Office on approximately April 20th each year. Living in New York City The University Housing Office assists graduate students in locating off-campus housing. There are no dormitory facilities for graduate students on the New York campus, but the Housing Office maintains a listing of apartments, sublets and shares in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and New Jersey. The Housing Office distributes a guide to off-campus housing which lists temporary and permanent-stay residence halls, reputable real estate agents, tips on hunting for an apartment in NYC and where and how to get the proper help when things go wrong with landlords, leases, heating and the like. The cost of such living arrangements varies depending upon the taste and resourcefulness of the student. The estimated expense of off-campus room and board is $4300. 5 Faculty Biographies Paul Resika, Chair Born in New York City, 1928. Studied with Sol Wilson, 1940-44, and from 1945-47 at the Hans Hofmann School. From 1950-53 Mr. Resika lived and studied in Paris and Venice. He is represented by the Graham Gallery. Mr. Resika received a Guggenheim Fellowship for 1984-85. Mr. Resika has taught, among other places, at the Art Students League, the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, and at the Cooper Union from 1966-77, when he left to become first chairman of Parsons' MFA Program. Patricia Bailey, Program Coordinator Born in Nacogdoches, Texas, 1946. Ms. Bailey studied at the University of Texas with Loren Mozley. She came to New York City in 1968, studied at the New York Studio School, and received the MFA degree from Pratt Institute. Ms. Bailey has taught at Pratt Institute and in the Fine Arts Department of the Fashion Institute of Technology. She was the initial coordinator of the Environmental Campus Program of the Artists for Environment Foundation. Ms. Bailey's work has been exhibited at the Prince Street Gallery and the First Street Gallery in New York, and at the New York Studio School. Leland Bell Born in Cambridge, Maryland, 1922. Upon graduation from high school Mr. Bell left Washington, D.C. to paint in Provincetown and subsequently New York City. Except for periods of travel abroad with extended stays in Iceland and Paris, he has lived and worked in New York City since 1940. Mr. Bell is represented by the Robert Schoelkopf Gallery. He has taught in the graduate schools of Yale University, the University of Iowa, the Rhode Island School of Design, the Kansas City Art Institute, Maryland Institute College of Art and New York Studio School from its inception until the Parsons MFA faculty was formed. Eduardo Rosario Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, in 1946. Studied at the New York Studio School from 1968-74, with Esteban Vicente. Mercedes Matter, Peter Agostini, and Nicholas Carone, and at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, 1973 and 1974. He received the BA degree from New York University in 1974. His work has been exhibited at the Duane Street Gallery, the Bowery Gallery and at the New York Studio School. John Heliker Born in Yonkers, New York, 1909. Mr. Heliker studied painting at The Arts Students League from 1927-29. In 1938-39 he worked in the easel division of the W.P.A. Among his numerous awards are the Prix de Rome and a Guggenheim Fellowship. In 1968, a retrospective exhibition of Mr. Heliker's work was held at the Whitney Museum. He is represented by the Kraushaar Gallery. Mr. Heliker has taught, among other places, at the Art Students League, the New York Studio School, and the Graduate Faculty of Columbia University before joining the Parsons' MFA Program. Piero Mannoni Born in Rome, Italy, 1932. Mr. Mannoni is a graduate of the Istituto Centrale del Restauro, Rome. He was employed by the Italian government on the staff of the Istituto Centrale del Restauro from 1951-1967. He has worked privately in New York from 1967 to the present in conservation of paintings. Visiting Artists and Lecturers Michael Amendolaro Lennart Andersen Rosemary Beck Nell Blaine James Bohary Stephen Brown Fritz Bultman Gretna Campbell Olga Carlisle Nicholas Carone Simon Carr Robert Cox Howard Daum Susan Daykin Robert De Niro Dino Fabris 6 Louis Finkelstein Joseph Fiore Jane Freilicher Bruce Gagnier Steven Greene Nike Hale Howard Hussey Michael Jacobs Reuben Kadish Wolf Kahn Aristodemos Kaldis Albert Kresch James Lechay Stanley Lewis Charles Marks Nicholas Marsicano Mercedes Matter Samuel Menashe Raoul Middleman Fred Mitchell Wilbur Niewald Stephen Pace Martin Pajeck Patricia Passlof Jed Perl Robert Phelps Joseph Plaskett Anne Poor Eduardo Rosario Herman Rose Deborah Rosenthal Paul Russotto Peter Ruta Anthony Santuoso David Sawin Myron Schwartzman Shan-Hong Shen Jonathan Silver David Leoffler Smith Anne Tabachnick Richard Uhlich Esteban Vicente Arturo Vivante Peter Watts Donald Weygandt Jerry Zeniuk Admissions Procedures and Requirements Parsons School of Design uses a rolling admission system. Applications are reviewed and decisions sent to applicants soon after their completion. However, since the MFA program is a highly selective one, early applications receive priority. Please also note that a strict deadline is maintained for all financial aid applicants. Interviews are required of all students whose slide portfolio has been accepted and who live within 200 miles of the school. Students who live a greater distance from New York City are encouraged to make every effort to arrange a personal interview upon acceptance of their slide portfolio. Along with the completed application form include a brief resume of your work experience, exhibitions, travel, etc. List dates and other pertinent information such as positions held or duties involved. Have official copies of all college transcripts forwarded to the Office of Admissions, Attention: MFA Painting Committee. Have two letters of recommendation from studio faculty mailed directly to the Office of Admissions, Attention: MFA Committee. Foreign students—Students whose native language is not English must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)exam. A TOEFL score of at least 525 is required for admissions consideration. The TOEFL may be waived only for students who have completed at least one full year of college level English in the U.S. with a grade of B or better, or whose language of instruction in school was English. If performance at Parsons is hindered by language difficulties, additional study may be required or study may be terminated. Prepare and submit a portfolio consisting of at least twelve images of your paintings and drawings. We prefer good quality black and white photographs to slides, but you may send color photographs or slides if you wish. The slide portfolio, applications, resume and the required $30.00 application fee (check or money order made payable to Parsons School of Design)should be mailed to: Parsons School of Design Office of Admissions Attention: MFA Painting Committee 66 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10011 Privacy Act Parsons School of Design complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The provisions of compliance are outlined in the Student Handbook and are available upon request from the University Records Office, 65 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011. Parsons School of Design and The New School for Social Research admit students of any race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities accorded or made available to the students at the college. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, physical handicap, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-oriented programs. Parsons School of Design is fully accredited by The Commission on Higher Education of The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and The National Association of Schools of Art. The college holds-an absolute charter from the Board of Regents of the State of New York. Parsons School of Design 66 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10011 212-741-8900 Parsons School of Design is a division of The New School for Social Research Course offerings, semester point evaluations, academc requirements, tuition, fees, facilities and faculty in this catalog are subject to change without notice. 7 Financial Aid Eligibility All applicants for admission and all current students are eligible for financial aid consideration if they file in accordance with the instructions below. Students should not assume they are ineligible for aid; rather, they should file if they feel they have need for financial assistance. Parsons School of Design does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, or physical handicap in the distribution of financial aid. Application Applicants for financial aid must file the Financial Aid Form (FAF) with the College Scholarship Service (CSS), Box 2700, Princeton, NJ 08541 or Box 380, Berkeley, CA 94701 by February 1st, so that it is received by the Office of Financial Aid by April 1st. Applicants for January admission must submit all forms to CSS by November 1st. Any application found incomplete will be returned to the applicant and will not be considered until complete. Students must also submit documentation of income, such as a copy of the previous year's income tax return and verification of nontaxable income. These forms will be reviewed to evaluate the need and eligibility for any and all types of aid that Parsons School of Design offers. IMPORTANT: It is necessary to submit a new application for each academic year in which aid is requested. Foreign Students Foreign students with student visa status may qualify for scholarship aid only. All other forms of aid listed here are available only to citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Foreign students who qualify for aid must realize that the amount awarded is based on need and will not exceed the cost of tuition. All foreign applicants are urged to research all sources of aid from government and private organizations in their own country before leaving, since it is extremely difficult to obtain aid after arriving in the United States. An excellent source of information is the booklet Financial Planning for Study in the United States: A Guide for Students from Other Countries. This book may be obtained from CSS at the address above. Notification of Awards New students will be notified by mail of their financial aid awards in the beginning of June. Current students expecting to re-enroll will be notified by mail by June 1st. Types of Aid A student does not file for specific types of financial aid. He or she is considered for all types of aid available to meet his or her needs simply by filing the required form. The following are types of aid which may be awarded to students who qualify after submitting the FAF. To receive aid, you must:(a) be making satisfactory progress toward the completion of your course of study;(b) not be in default on a National Direct Student Loan or Guaranteed Student Loan at the school you plan to attend; and (c) not owe a refund on a Pell Grant or a Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant at the school you plan to attend. Complete details of the philosophy, policy and procedure for awarding aid are available in the Financial Aid Office. Private, Federal and State aid programs are outlined below. Scholarships Helena Rubinstein Foundation Scholarships, Parsons School of Design Scholarships. All students who apply for financial aid are automatically considered for scholarship aid and grants. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of both merit and need. Merit is determined by both academic records and faculty evaluations and, in the case of incoming students, by competitive analysis of the applicant's admissions materials. Applicants who do not receive scholarships in their first year of study may apply in subsequent years. Unless specifically stated otherwise, scholarships are awarded for a period of one year. Renewal is based upon subsequent reapplication, need and merit. Federal National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) The NDSL is a school-administered government loan program. Student eligibility and the size of each loan are determined by the Financial Aid Office. Repayment of the loan begins six months after graduation or leaving school and may extend over up to 10 years. The current interest rate, payable during this repayment period, is 5 percent on the unpaid principal. Minimum monthly payment is $30. College Work-Study Program (CWSP). The CWSP is a school-administered governmentsupported work program. This program provides students with on-campus employment. Part-time work is available when classes are in session and limited full-time employment when winter or other vacation periods begin. State Guaranteed Student Loan Program (GSL) The GSL is a federally sponsored loan program available in most states through participating banks and other eligible lending institutions. It provides one of the most important means for students to finance a college education. A qualifying student must be:(1) a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; and (2) be enrolled at Parsons for six or more credits per semester. If annual family income exceeds $30,000, the student is required to provide additional information for review. Check with the Financial Aid Office for details. Currently students may borrow up to $5000 per year ($25,000 total including undergrad GSL) with no repayment due until six (6) months after ceasing a minimum of half-time (six credits per semester)study. The interest rate on new loans is eight or nine percent for-students who currently have outstanding GSL's. The interest rate for new borrowers is eight percent(8%), and all subsequent loans to those borrowers will be at 8%. Applications may be obtained at your local lending institution or state guarantee agency. After completion of the student section, it must be forwarded to the Office of Financial Aid for processing. Be sure to allow at least three months for regular total processing time. Applications may be obtained at your local lending institution or state guarantee agency. After completion of the student section, it must be forwarded to the Office of Financial Aid for processing. Be sure to allow at least three months for regular total processing time. Auxiliary Loans to Assist Students(ALAS) Graduate students may borrow up to $3,000 per year, in addition to GSL, under the ALAS program. Repayment begins sixty (60) days after receiving the funds at a 12 to 14% interest rate. Additional information is available at the Office of Financial Aid. New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) TAP is a New York State grant program, available each year to New York State residents attending college within New York State. The amount of TAP is scaled according to tuition charges and net taxable income. Awards for students range from $200 to $600 per year. Students may obtain forms from the Financial Aid Office or from the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation, Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12255. Application for Admission-M.F.A. Painting Program Attach check or money order for $30 payable to Parsons School of Design and mail to: Office of Admissions, Parsons School of Design, 66 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011 Acceptance to the MFA Program is based upon a personal interview and viewing of original work by faculty, after screening a portfolio of slides submitted with your application. If you are accepted for an interview, you will be contacted to arrange an appointment. Applicant's Data Please type or print clearly. Name: First Last Middle Social Security No. Permanent home address (Number & Street): City/State/Zip: Telephone:( Current mailing address (Number & Street): City/State/Zip: Mailing address valid until: Telephone:( /19 Male D Female Date of birth: City and State (or country)of birth: Country of citizenship: Do you need a student visa? OYes ON° If you are a foreign student, what type of visa do you now hold? Have you served in the Armed Forces? CIYes IIINo If yes give branch, dates and rank: I am applying for the academic year beginning CI September 19 LI January 19 11 Applicant's Education List all Colleges attended and list degree, if obtained: College City/State Dates Degree? College City/State Dates Degree? College City/State Dates Degree? Have you ever applied for admission to Parsons before? 0Yes ONo If so, for what semester and year? Are you applying for financial aid? 0 Yes 0 No The information I have supplied on this application is true to the best of my knowledge and beliefs. I understand that the material submitted with this application (except the portfolio) becomes the property of Parsons School of Design and will not be released to another party. Dates: Signature: Admissions Procedures 1. Complete the application form, attach the required $30 application fee (check or money order made payable to Parsons School of Design), and mail to the Office of Admissions, Parsons School of Design, 66 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011. 2. Along with your application please include a resume of your travel, work experience, exhibitions, etc. Include dates and other pertinent information, such as positions held or duties involved. 3. Prepare a portfolio that consists of approximately 12 images of your painting and drawing. We prefer good quality black and white photographs to slides, but you may send color photographs or slides if you wish. Mail to the Office of Admissions. 4. Have official copies of all college transcripts forwarded to the Office of Admissions. 5. Have two copies of the enclosed recommendation form or two letters of recommendation by your studio faculty returned to the Office of Admissions. 6. Interviews are required of all students whose slide portfolios have been accepted and who live within 200 miles of the school. Students who live at great distance from New York City are encouraged to make every effort to arrange a personal interview as part of the application procedure. Instructions for Completing the Application Recommendation for Admission, M.F.A. Painting Program (Please duplicate this form for use by two references.) Applicant's Name Waiver Evaluator's Comments Office of Admissions, Parsons School of Design, 66 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011. Please type or print clearly. This recommendation will be used only for the purpose of evaluating applications to Parsons School of Design. Federal law permits students to have access to their records,after enrollment, unless they specifically waive the right of access in advance. Such waiver may encourage candor on the part of the evaluator and may,therefore, be to the applicant's advantage. If you wish to waive your right to future access, please sign below. Date: Signature: This form is for your comments regarding the applicant's qualifications for study towards the Master of Fine Arts Degree at Parsons. Please be as specific and complete as possible. Additional space is provided on the back of this form. How long, and in what capacity, have you known the applicant? What is your evaluation of the applicant? (Commitment to the visual arts, thoroughness of work, motivation, class attendance). What is your evaluation of the applicant's work? Name: Institutional affiliation: Position: Signature: Date: 13 Additional Comments I 14 "When an Artist has not known how to prepare his flowering period, by work which bears little resemblance to the final result, he has a short future before him...." Photo Credits Pages 2, 4, 8, 10: Hong Qing Ling Page 15: Roberto Gomez-Lopez Cover Design by Orlando Franco Phototypeset by W. Thomas Overgard at Parsons Phototypographic Research Center Printed by Robert Greene of Conceptual Litho