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The Master of Fine Arts degree
was initiated in 2000, and majors are available in both Painting and
Illustration.
The art department at Western Connecticut State University is now accepting applications for admission to its Master of Fine Arts program. The M.F.A. degree was given formal accreditation by the State of Connecticut on January 17th, 2003. Congratulations to the students and alumni and many thanks to all those who have supported and assisted us in this endeavor! WestConn, located less than two hours from New York City, is surrounded by culturally sophisticated communities of Fairfield, Litchfield and Westchester Counties. WestConn is adjacent to the beautiful countryside that inspired the
Hudson River School and the Connecticut Impressionists. Students can
work in studios at the downtown campus or in the lovely rural landscape of
the Students work under the guidance of a resident faculty mentor, with input from guest artists. Guest artists and critics are drawn from New York City and the many nationally recognized art world figures that reside in the communities adjacent to Danbury. Margaret Grimes is the Program Coordinator, working with Chairman Abe Echevarria. There is an Advisory Board of significant figures in the arts from the Danbury area and from New York City: Ruth Miller Forge is a highly respected artist and art educator; Hugh O'Donnell, former director of the School of Fine Arts at Boston University; Illustrator Michael Whelan; Leonard Everett Fischer, former Dean of Paier School of Art and gallery director Darby Cardonsky of Bachelier-Cardonsky. New to the Advisory Board in 2005 is Mrs. Ruth Henderson.Please address inquiries to the art department at 203-837-8410 or to Margaret Grimes at 203-837-8402 or 860-868-0387. You may also email your inquiry to bergerm@wcsu.edu For information on graduate admissions requirements and procedures, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at 203-837-8244 or toll-free 877-837-WCSU. |
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| The 2002 - 2003 visiting
artists and critics For Painting John Arthur 9/17/02 Hugh O'Donnell 10/4/02 Marjorie Portnow 10/24/02 Jim McGarrell 11/5/02 Don Kimes 2/3/03 Yvonne Jacquette 4/15/03 William Bailey* 4/22/03 Stanley Lewis 5/6/03 For Illustration Bob Crofut 10/29/02 Pat Lindgren 12/10/02 Edward Little 4/1/03 * Sponsored by Weir Farm |
Fall 2003 Visiting Artiists
Tuesday, September 9, 2003
Robert Berlind
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| The 2000-2001 visiting
artists and critics included: For Painting: Hugh O'Donnell Marjorie Portnow John Arthur Wolf Kahn (studio visit) Eric Holzman Susanna Coffey Lois Dodd Nancy Hagin Emma Amos Eric Aho Andrew Forge For Illustration: Tom Kidd Wendell Minor Charlie Ghemm Michael Whelan Judy York Lynn Sweat |
The 2001-2002 visiting artists and critics included: For Painting: Vincent Arcilesi Charles Cajori Darby Cardonsky Michael Chelminski Fielding Dawson Vincent Desiderio Bruce Dorfman Connie Evans Janet Fish Audrey Flack Connie Fox Barbara Grossman Susan Shatter For Illustration: Paul Calle Leonard Everett Fisher Roger Kastel Adam Niklewicz Michael Whelan |
| Jane Goodall will often be a guest speaker
for the program. Other artists and critics will also be selected from the Society of Illustrators' Lecture list.
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Resident Faculty include: Robert Alberetti, MFA, Arizona State University, Professor of Art Abe Echevarria, Society of Illustrators, NYC, Professor of Art, Margaret Grimes, MFA, University of Pennsylvania, Professor of Art and CSU Professor, Coordinator of MFA Program John Wallace, MFA, Indiana University, Professor of Art |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting admissions criteria of the Division of Graduate Studies, applicants to the MFA must have a BA in Art plus a portfolio review OR a BA in another field and demonstrable competency in art plus a portfolio review. A strong academic record will be required. Every student is expected to fulfill 60 credits of independent study
under the guidance of their mentor / advisor and with the approval of the
coordinator. These will consist of: Students applying for admission need a letter of application and 20
slides. Letters should be sent to Margaret Grimes, WCSU, 181 White
Street, Danbury, CT 06810. Please call for admission deadline. |
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Western Connecticut State University 2004 MFA Thesis Exhibition brochure |
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