For critical thinkers and artists who want to take their creative practice to the next level an MFA at Emily Carr will allow you to experiment research and explore in a unique studio environment. Our curriculum is designed to encourage a rigorous and innovative approach to contemporary art production with the flexibility to support your established practice and research initiatives. Our programs bridge disciplines and methodologies in a practice and research-based studio setting. Flexible and intersectional an MFA at ECU provides a concentrated challenging and supportive experience that will further your artistic practice and encourage important critical inquiry.The low-residency MFA takes two years to complete with a hybrid delivery model of online coursework and on-campus summer residencies. As a student you will attend and contribute to innovative and interactive online coursework during the fall and spring terms and intensive on-campus residencies in the summer terms. The low-residency MFA was created for artists who want to continue to learn in their home communities while deepening their practice and building new professional connections.You'll leverage remote learning technologies in a flexible delivery model that includes a concentrated summer schedule. You'll work both online and independently delving into research and practice for your chosen area of fine arts or media arts. Designed to provide the best of both worlds the low-residency degree includes on-campus summer residencies where you can focus on your studio practice allowing you to deepen your creative research and material exploration in Vancouver.

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