Graduate Bulletin

Fibers and Fabric Design, M.F.A.

TYLER SCHOOL OF ART

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall: January 15                            [December 15 for international applicants]

All applications are evaluated together after the deadline date.

Letters of Reference:

Number Required: 3

From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members, gallery directors, and/or curators familiar with the applicant's academic and artistic competence.

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

40 undergraduate studio credits and 12 art history credits are required.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

 A baccalaureate degree in an art discipline is required.

Statement of Goals:

The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words and should include the following elements: your specific interest in Tyler's program; your research goals; your future career goals; and your academic and artistic achievements.

Standardized Test Scores:

Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted: 575 paper-based, 230 computer-based, or 88 internet-based.  Any student admitted with a TOEFL score below 600 on the paper-based, 250 on the computer-based, or 100 on the internet-based examination must pass an English skills course during the first semester of enrollment at Temple University.  Those having taken the paper-based or computer-based test have the additional option of testing out of the English course by taking and passing the SPEAK test at Temple.

Portfolio:

The portfolio should include 20 slides of original work specific to the Fibers discipline or related fields.

Resume:

A resume is required.

Transfer Credit:

Upon approval of the appropriate department chairperson and the Associate Dean, up to 9 credits of post-graduate work may be transferred into the M.F.A. program as art history or studio electives. Only credits received within five years of the transfer request are eligible.  No decisions are made concerning transfer credits until students have successfully completed 15 matriculated s.h. at Tyler. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 9.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:

Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 60

Required Courses:

COLLEGIAL 400

Graduate projects in Fibers and Fabric Design.

Additional studio electives, graduate seminar, and art history courses.

Internship: No internship is required.

Language Examination: No language examination is required.

Culminating Events:

Thesis Exhibition with Slide Show:

An approved thesis exhibition, written statement, and slide portfolio are required at the final review to meet the M.F.A. requirements. Approval of the student's graduate committee is required.

Contacts

Program Contact Information

www.temple.edu/tyler

Department Information:

Graduate Admissions Office

Tyler School of Art
7725 Penrose Avenue

Elkins Park, PA 19027
tylerart@temple.edu
215-782-2868

Department Contacts:

Admissions:

Carmina Cianciulli
tylerart@temple.edu
215-782-2875

Program Coordinator:

Rebecca Medel
rebecca.medel@temple.edu
215-782-2728

Graduate Chairperson:

Rebecca Medel
rebecca.medel@temple.edu
215-782-2728

Chairperson:

Nicholas Kripal
nicholas.kripal@temple.edu
215-782-2790

About the Program

The graduate program in Fibers and Fabric Design is a two-year, 60-credit program leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree. Our nationally recognized faculty, who bring to the program a reputation for excellence in teaching with a wide range of attitudes and philosophical positions, are complemented by an extensive schedule of visiting artists and critics. Students can also draw from the cultural resources of Philadelphia and the nearby art centers of New York and Washington, DC.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years

Campus Location:

Tyler

Full-Time/Part-Time Status:

Full-time status is required.

Department Information:

Graduate Admissions Office

Tyler School of Art
7725 Penrose Avenue
Elkins Park, PA 19027
tylerart@temple.edu
215-782-2868

Interdisciplinary Study:

The focus in Fibers and Fabric Design is augmented and balanced by specially designed graduate-level art history courses and seminars, a required interdisciplinary seminar, and studio electives that ensure cross-disciplinary contact among students.

Affiliation(s):

Not applicable.

Study Abroad:

The Crafts area participates in faculty and student exchange programs with the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland.

Ranking:

Not applicable.

Accreditation:

This degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Areas of Specialization:

In the Fibers area, equipment is available for traditional and contemporary techniques, including new technologies that allow the development of surface imagery with photographic stencils, as well as the creation of weave structures on a computer AVL loom. Students are encouraged to experiment with the materials, techniques, and concepts previously developed in their work.

Job Placement:

The M.F.A. program prepares graduates for careers as professional artists, craftspersons, designers, and educators.

Licensure:

Not applicable.

Non-Degree Student Policy:

The M.F.A. courses are restricted to matriculated students.

Financing Opportunities

The principal duties of a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Academic Intern (AI) include assisting faculty members in preparing apparatus or materials for demonstrations as well as maintenance and/or monitoring of studio and exhibition areas and equipment.

Updated 1.4.06