The Master of Science in Visual Studies is a studio program focusing on the development of artistic practices that challenge traditional genres as well as the limits of the gallery/museum context. Central to the curriculum is the potential for creating links with other programs within the MIT community.

Overview

The MIT Visual Arts Program offers a Master of Science in Visual Studies (SMVisS), an intensive 2-year graduate program currently comprised of 10 students and 8 faculty. The program will be increasing in size to 16 students over the next two years.

At MIT, admission to each graduate program is coordinated by the academic department to which the graduate program belongs. The Visual Arts Program is a discipline group within the Deparment of Architecture. Therefore, all applicants seeking admission to the Visual Arts Program apply through the Department of Architecture admissions office. Information for applying to the Visual Arts Program can be found here.

Prospective students are encouraged to visit the program before applying. Arrangements can be made to sit in on final reviews (mid-May).

To speak with a professor, one should contact her or him directly using the email link found on each faculty member's People page.

Applications are due December 15, 2010.

The Visual Arts Program is part of the Department of Architecture, within the School of Architecture and Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Master of Visual Studies application info - pdf
Master of Visual Studies fact sheet - pdf

Course Offerings Fall 2009 - Poster
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