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The MFA Guidebook for Studio Artists
This blog is intended as a guide for potential and current MFA students, focusing on those in the craft disciplines. It will primarily focus on tips for prospective students, but will also address the needs of those currently working toward their degrees. By sharing my own experience, articles I find and interviews I conduct, I will work to offer guidance to studio artists who may be nervous to start the journey alone so that they can have the same phenomenal opportunity and experience that I had in my MFA program.
Tom Supensky
Hello Dauvit...well stated. Yes, honesty is the best policy. Along with all the stress of being a student of the arts, it is important to clear the smoke from time to time and take a sincere look at yourself, where you are going, your abilities, and other idiosyncracies. The best you can be comes from within.
It's better to inspire than influence.
Tom
Jan 30, 2012
Tom Supensky
By the way, Dauvit...say hello to my good friend Alan Phillips if you see him. He's retired from teaching, but I think he will be in your territory soon.
Jan 30, 2012
The Justified Sinner
Tom, couldn't agree more! One of the most important - and often overlooked - qualities in someone teaching art subjects is "self-reflection". There are rather too many people resting on their laurels.
I don't know Alan, but if you want to put me in touch with him, I'd be delighted to meet and show him round.
Jan 30, 2012