[Jewelry making - Article 00005] - Re: [Orchid] What do you want from an MFA program?

[judymw]

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Hello Charles,

    My responses are a reiteration of general academic attitudes, I
    fear. But you asked. 

>     What is the difference between a BFA and MFA? 

    The Bachelor level should be familiar with the broad types of 
artistic
    expression within a general area such as music, drama, or handwork.
    The Masters' level is individually designed to focus on a specific
    area within that general area, such as an instrument or composition
    or sculpture. 

>     What would you want to experience in a Craft MFA? 

    Since it should be individually tailored, I think it should allow a
    grad student to explore at least two areas in handwork. May I add
    that if the student has not already taken a course in basic business
    practices and bookkeeping, this it the time to do it! 

>     If you have an MFA, what would have improved your experience and
>     quality? 

    N/A; my advanced degree is in a completely different field. However,
    any advanced degree does prepare a person to be a self-directed
    learner and to know how to research! 

>     Any other comments would be appreciated. 

    I feel strongly that completing a graduate degree should better equip
    one to find success in whatever way s/he pursues employment. Wherever
    you envision these MFA grads finding work, ask those
    people/businesses what experiences and coursework would better
    prepare a candidate to be hired. If the Craft MFA graduate is most
    likely to pursue self-employment, then this forum should provide
    valuable input. In that case, I again put in a plug for not only
    basic business coursework, but also general marketing! Both would
    have been useful to me - I'm lucky that my daughter with a business
    degree has given me some good advice. 

Interesting thread - I'm curious to see the responses,
Judy in Kansas
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