Master of Fine Arts in Theater Design and Production - Makeup and Wig Design

CCM offers a rare and unique MFA in Make-Up and Wig Construction and Design.Graduate students will commit to 2-3 years, during which time they will expand their art skills in areas including painting, drawing and sculpture. Other classes that are important to a make-up graduate student are history, art history, theatre history and costuming to just name a few. A graduate student in make-up and wigs focuses heavily on design, wig making and styling and make-up and its application. In some instances, a graduate student may be given the opportunity to teach an intro level make-up class.Students will design make-up and wigs for studio productions, and in some cases a main stage production will be assigned.

Statement Essay Within the graduate application, a 500-word personal statement is required. It should include your degree objectives, frank observations of your professional and personal strengths and weaknesses, any significant professional experiences or honors you were awarded, as well as any other information you feel the faculty and admissions committee should know.Transcripts Please upload unofficial transcripts from each institution you’ve attended to your online application. Please note, official transcripts are NOT required during the application process.Letter(s) of Recommendation One letter of recommendation is required for all MM performance, DMA and AD performance applicants. However, other degree programs may require 2-3 letters.Applicants have the ability to notify recommenders and remind them to send their recommendations though their Application Status Portal.Pre-Screening Refer to the pre-screening requirements for each individual degree program. All content must be uploaded to CCM's Acceptd website.All current CCM graduate students applying for a new graduate degree MUST submit their programs required pre-screening materials to be considered for admissions. This requirement CANNOT be waived or substituted.Audition/Interview While pre-screening submission is required for all applicants, not all applicants will be invited to audition or interview. In some cases, applicants will receive a final admission decision based solely off their pre-screen submission. In other cases, faculty will request an additional audition or interview.Applicants who are invited to interview/audition will be notified via email after the faculty have reviewed all submitted materials.IBT - 80, PBT - 550, Computer - 190Minimum