Master of Fine Arts in Design and Production

Design students develop knowledge and skills in three areas: scenery, costume and lighting. You'll test your skills through practical applications in department productions. You’ll specialize in one area of design with a minor specialization in another. For your final project, you’ll design one or more elements of a fully-realized production.By the end of the MFA in Design & Production, students will be able to:demonstrate and apply an understanding of both historical and contemporary approaches to performance design.demonstrate a mastery of visual communication tools and vocabulary employed by performance designers, such as costume rendering, scale model building, cad drafting, etc.engage in complex collaborative projects with fellow artists, including all members of the creative, technical and performance teamsengage in critical response around their own work and that of other artistsreflect upon their own artistic process and individual approach to the design and production process, as well as their area of scenographic practicecontextualize - both verbally and in writing - their work and aesthetic within the landscape of international performance designcreate original, thoughtful and absolutely fabulous designs for performance

Letter of IntentMost up-to-date resumeTwo reference names and their email addresses (preferably people who have worked with you in an academic context). The system will automatically send them assessment information and a form to complete.All post-secondary transcriptsOne writing sample that speaks to your academic excellence4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized institutionEquivalent of a minimum “B” average over the last two years of your degree