About MA Visual Art Practices

What is Visual Arts Practices?

This MA is a unique initiative in art education: it provides a cohesive interdisciplinary programme in visual arts production, curation and criticism. Students elect to follow one of these three pathways, sharing a core set of
lectures and seminars. The focus is emphatically on contemporary international
art practices. The programme runs on a January-December basis.

Our MA will:

• educate you as a visual arts practitioner (artist/curator/critic) through an integrated, multidisciplinary programme
• enhance and test your skills against “real world” situations of contemporary practice
• enable you to work in a self-directed, critical manner, both independently and as part of a team.

Aims and Objectives

What will I be able to do when I graduate?

You will be equipped to engage fully with the contemporary international visual
arts field. The MA is also widely recognised as the entry-level standard for practice-based PhD programmes in the visual arts.

What are the Entry Requirements?

• Undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level and demonstrate, in both your application and at interview, a significant engagement with contemporary art
• Submit a project proposal (1000 - 1500 words) and additional material relating
  to your chosen pathway:

criticism pathway: two examples of written work

artmaking pathway: portfolio of images (maximum 12) of recent
work on CD or DVD

curation pathway: 500-word statement situating the project proposal
within the wider contemporary visual arts context.

In exceptional circumstances, applicants with professional experience at an advanced level (with evidence of professional achievement the visual arts field) may be considered for admission.

Can I study this programme part-time?

The programme is offered on a flexible basis through the ACCS (Accumulation
of Credits and Certification of Subjects) system. Non-EU applicants may not be eligible for the part-time programme and should consult the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform guidelines on Student Visa Applications prior to making an application.

What are the fees?

Any queries relating to the 2008/09 Fees, please contact the
Admissions Office 01 2394621.

Are there any costs for materials and/or field trips?

Two international study trips are undertaken during the period of study.
The cost of each is approx. €400- €600. You are also expected to cover the
cost of materials employed in the production of your pathway-specific projects.

What is the closing date?

Commencement in January 2010

Application form, project proposal and all supporting materials must be submitted to IADT by EU applicants by 4pm on Friday 25th September 2009 and by Non-EU applicants by 4pm on Friday 29th May 2009.

This earlier deadline is to facilitate the processing of visa applications by successful Non-EU applicants, who may require student visas in order to
attend the programme. Referees must also return completed reference forms
by these dates.

Contact the Admissions Office for the programme application form.

More information on this programme on www.mavis.ie