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MEMPHIS COLLEGE of ART
UNDERGRADUATE
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UNDERGRADUATE
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WELCOME
07 MCA Quick Facts
09 Mission
10 Message from the President
13 Memphis Quick Facts
18 The Campus
25 Your College Experience
29 Easy to Fit In
34 Student Housing
39 Everything You Need to Make Your Art
CAREERS44 Make Connections
47 Give Back Program
48 Internships
49 Alumni
ACADEMICS52 BFA Programs
52 Accreditation
53 Majors List
56 Liberal Arts
62 Foundations
76 Animation
86 Comics
98 Digital Cinema
112 Digital Media
126 Graphic Design
150 Illustration
170 Painting/Drawing
192 Photography
218 Printmaking
238 Sculpture
GENERAL INFORMATION268 About MCA
271 Admissions
274 Admissions Policies
276 Tuition/Financial Aid
279 Scholarships/Grants
282 Academic Policies
292 Resources & Info
293 Board of Trustees/Administration
294 Faculty
1930 Poplar Avenue, Overton Park Memphis, Tennessee 38104
901-272-5151 or 800-727-1088
mca.edu [email protected]
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independent, regionally and nationally accredited art colleges in the south and the only one to offer graduate programs
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To provide a professional art and design education in an intimate setting.
MISSION
All graduates will have the skills, knowledge, creative acumen, experiences, and spirit to ensure lifelong professional success in art and design.
Core values to support the mission
VISION
> Emphasize realistic training in the professional practices of artists and designers.
> Use the liberal arts to humanize and better prepare students to be positive forces within their communities.
> Foster critical appraisal of facts and ideas.
> Prepare students for immediate and lifelong success.
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I would like to introduce you, and welcome you, to Memphis College of Art. Certainly you will sense in these pages the quality of our facilities, the flexibility of our programs, the look and feel of artwork created by our students, and the career opportunities that abound for those pursuing a professional art and design education.
As the new President, I immediately recognized some special attributes that distinguish and differentiate MCA. They are the qualities and strengths that set MCA apart, and feature the most important points to consider in the development of your career as an artist:
MCA is solely dedicated to educating art professionals, who impart knowledge through visual art, by preparing students to think creatively, critically, and to solve problems. Here, the emphasis isn’t on artmaking alone, it’s equally on the development of ideas in a unique program
from which talented and successful artists emerge. MCA recognizes that living fully means living artfully, and that nurturing the artful spirit is a means to developing a complete person. Our small faculty to student ratio fosters an environment where talent flourishes with the development of skills and insights needed to realize creative, artistic, and academic potential.
Visit our home, Rust Hall, located in beautiful Overton Park in Midtown Memphis, and our spectacular Nesin Graduate School located in the heart of Memphis’ South Main Historic Arts District, and experience what makes Memphis a unique city that inspires creative expression. Talk with the students who are already here; visit with faculty… come, see for yourself… and I would be delighted to meet with you to talk about this incredible place. MCA is an opportunity you cannot afford to ignore.
DR. RON JONES
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You may have briefly considered a career as a fireman or a ballerina, but in your heart of hearts, you knew that you wanted to be an artist. You probably didn’t understand what that really means, or have any notion of how to make it happen, but the idea of creating art for the rest of your life was irresistible.
Now you’re taking the next step toward fulfill-ing your dream – choosing a college. At this point in your development as an artist, each choice gets increasingly more important. Don’t freak out, but making the right decision now will not only impact your education but will set the course for the rest of your life.
Memphis College of Art has a plan to turn you from a wide-eyed freshman full of potential into a seasoned senior ready to take on the world. Along the way, you’ll have a lot of fun. After all, isn’t that what college is all about? Getting a great education, making lifelong friends, gain-ing invaluable life experience, shaping your worldview, growing up and landing a job that you love.
Yes, you’ll pack a lot into your four years at MCA, but that’s what it takes to make art work.
WHEN YOU WERE A KID, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?
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MEMPHISWelcome to
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largest city in the United States Official City Tree: Dogwood
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Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll
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MEMPHIS HAS ONE OF THE TOP URBAN PARK SYSTEMS IN THE NATION, COVERING 7,000 ACRES.
“MEMPHIS” IS SUNG IN OVER 1,000 SONG LYRICS AND TITLES, ACCORDING TO BILLBOARD MAGAZINE - MORE THAN ANY OTHER NAME OF A CITY IN THE WORLD.
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SHELBY FARMS PARK LIES IN THE HEART OF SHELBY COUNTY IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON 4,500 ACRES OF GREEN SPACE. IT’S A COMMUNITY TREASURE, UNRIVALED IN SIZE AND POTENTIAL ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE UNITED STATES.
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SHELBY FARMS PARK LIES IN THE HEART OF SHELBY COUNTY IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON 4,500 ACRES OF GREEN SPACE. IT’S A COMMUNITY TREASURE, UNRIVALED IN SIZE AND POTENTIAL ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE UNITED STATES.
EVERY YEAR, THE LEVITT SHELL PRESENTS MORE THAN 50 FREE CONCERTS IN THE HEART OF MIDTOWN, MEMPHIS.
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Imagine waking up and heading to the park every day for class. As a student at Memphis College of Art, that will be your reality. Nestled right in the middle of a sprawling, tree-laden, 342-acre urban oasis is the architectural marvel known as Rust Hall, the main campus building at MCA. Every classroom, every window, every open walkway was created to inspire and unleash the artist within you. It’s the type of setting you really have to see to fully appreciate.
Here you’ll meet for class, eat lunch in the cafeteria, work in the labs or in your studio, hit the library, tour the galleries, and just hang out. It is small but spacious, friendly yet formal and it will serve as creativity central for your college career.
Just a short walk away, or an even shorter bike or shuttle ride, you’ll find the dorms. Although the term “dormitory” doesn’t really do justice to MCA’s campus housing. You’ll have your pick from contemporary residence towers with spacious, top floor studio spaces (Metz and Fogelman Halls) or apartment complex living or even smaller, single structure housing. All have fully furnished kitchens, private bedrooms and a sense of community that you’ll treasure.
Around the corner is the administrative building, Gibson Hall, with staff offices, admissions, financial aid, the business office, and student affairs. MCA’s newest facility, the Nesin Graduate School, can be found downtown in the South Main arts district along with the Hyde Gallery and 477 store – MCA’s fine art boutique.
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Make the most of Your
Beginning with Orientation, we host a three-day seminar designed to help you fully understand what’s expected of you as a student at MCA. We cover drawing classes and critique sessions, library research and writing lab experience, career education, study skills, and a thorough immersion into the things important to your success in art school. All freshman students are assigned a peer mentor to serve as their “go-to” person in that first semester while learning the ropes.
Later in the semester, you can join the crowd at community dinners, movie nights, and bowling—great chances to meet and hang out with other students. Some of our traditional events include the annual Talent(less) Show and our fall canoe trip. The End-of-the-Year Party is a last blast held as classes end in May.
Get involved in the Student Alliance and have a say in how things are done on campus. The Student Alliance serves as an advisory council to the administration on student matters and helps provide cohesiveness to student life by sponsoring a number of social events each year, such as the annual Halloween Party featuring the most outlandish costumes this side of Carnival. We begin the fall semester with the Welcome Fair, an opportunity to get to know the clubs and organizations that you might
want to join such as the Photography Club, Japanese Culture Club, the Knitting Club, and “Swiftness,” the running club.
Sometimes things don’t seem so promising and aren’t quite as much fun. We know that the stress of school and other responsibilities can be challenging. If you feel the need for personal counseling, Student Affairs staff can help and/or make referrals. We also have medical services for healthcare referrals for students with and without health insurance.
For those who try to nourish their spiritual self, help is offered through our finals stress-relievers event, such as a make-your-own sundae midnight snack, and a FREE membership to the neighboring French Riviera workout club with weights, exercise equipment, and all kinds of workout classes—did we mention its free?
If you own a car, you don’t have to obtain a Tennessee driver’s license or auto license tag unless you choose to become a permanent Tennessee resident. This and other important information such as where you can open a checking account, or where you can get your computer fixed is listed in a very handy publication that we call Living in Memphis. You’ll receive one before you come to campus and it is available online at www.mca.edu.
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WE MAKE ITEASY TO FIT IN
While open space abounds here at MCA,
you’ll never be in danger of getting lost.
With a very low faculty-to-student ratio
and a student body that is an intimate
community of artists, you’ll not only feel
included, you’ll actually be connected—to
your professors, to your fellow classmates,
and most importantly, to your art.
You’ll also be connected to our
neighborhood, Overton Park. On one side
sits the world-famous Memphis Zoo – one
of the most popular zoos in the nation
with modern exhibits and rare animals
in abundance. On the other side is the
always-topical Memphis Brooks Museum
of Art. Behind us sits Levitt Shell, with free
outdoor concerts, film series, and other
entertainment you’ll love. And just past
our front door you’ll find acres of open
fields and trails perfect for a little playtime.
Only a couple of blocks away you’ll find
the restaurants, theatres, and hang-outs
of Overton Square, while surrounding the
campus in all directions are great places
to see bands, intriguing galleries, quaint
cafes, and everything else an ideal art
college community should supply.
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Let’s talk about where you’ll stay. MCA-owned student residences are just a short walk from campus and provide housing for over 160 students. Freshmen students that live outside a 30-mile radius are required to live on-campus for their first year unless they plan to live with family members in the area. All campus housing is wired for high-speed Internet and cable access, and provides phones, and utilities. The Toxic Lounge sits amid the residences for hanging out, watching TV, playing some ping-pong, or even doing your laundry. Live-in Resident Assistants supervise students in all housing buildings.
Newly constructed Metz and Fogelman Halls feature several stories of spacious, suite-style apartment dorms and top floors of expansive, wide-open space that overlooks Midtown Memphis. Within each apartment are four private bedrooms, two shared bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and laundry facility. Metz and Fogelman Halls are gated communities with studio and community space provided for residents.
The newly remodeled Parkside Residence with apartments shared by two students and single efficiency units for upper level students, is a
great choice for those who love old style charm. Each apartment has a full service kitchen, a shared bathroom, bedroom, and living room area along with hardwood floors. A beautiful courtyard and fenced parking area are all part of the package.
Just across the street is At the Park, which holds 16 students within eight apartments. Each shared two-person apartment is 750 square feet with hardwood floors and French doors that open to balconies. Residents share a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and living room area. Common coin-operated laundry facilities for At the Park are available.
You might be the type that prefers creating your own space—you are an art student, after all. You’ll find tons of other housing options within walking distance of the college. If you want to live off-campus, and need help finding a roommate or roommates, complete a housing questionnaire so that we might match you with someone with compatible tastes in music, study habits, and budget. We can provide lists of rental properties, even take you to visit some places—we’ll be as involved as you want us to be in your search!
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR ART
While we at MCA pride ourselves on being a small establishment in size, there’s nothing small about the technology resources or facilities available to our students. Whether your passion steers you toward a fine art or design art degree, you’ll never be left wanting for resources or space to explore your art. MCA’s computer labs feature dozens of large screen LCD flat-panel computers, color printers, and high-end multimedia peripherals. All stations have the latest design, video, and multimedia software. A large-format color printing lab allows for printing on a large scale. What’s more, the computer labs are open 24/7. To enhance your digital or graphic arts projects, digital cameras, both still and video, are also available to students for checkout from the faculty.
Photographers and digital imaging students will be hard-pressed to find anything lacking from MCA’s photo lab facilities. Ten work stations feature Omega large-format enlargers and 12 are equipped with Beseler medium-format enlargers. A digital imaging work station has digital cameras, slide and transparency scanners, flatbed scanners, and a high-resolution film printer. A lighting studio houses electronic strobe equipment, backgrounds, and medium- and large-format cameras. Facilities for non-silver alternative photo processes are also available, along with access to light tables and a large-format printer. Sound and animation studios provide workspace and equipment for digital cinema and animation majors.
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Illustration and Sequential Narrative (Comics) students have a spacious mixed-use studio shared by these concentrators with other departments, particularly graphic designers for collaboration between these areas. Work space is available for in-class and outside of class projects. A computer lab with all necessary equipment is just next door for digital assignments and several computer stations are available for digital work within the Illustration studio. Individual work carrels provide studio space for the upper level illustration concentrators.
Are the fine arts more your scene? MCA’s 4,400 square foot shop is equipped with machines for woodworking, metalworking, mat cutting, glass cutting, shrink wrapping, and stretcher and frame construction. A full-time shop supervisor is available to help with use of equipment and to oversee safety.
Large studios for both metals and clay boast great spaces for pursuing 3-D work. MCA has separate foundry and welding areas for casting and large metal work, while small metals artists enjoy private welding and soldering stations, and a casting room. The clay studio features kick wheels and six electric wheels, a second space exclusively for handbuilding and glazing, and a semi-enclosed firing room.
Convenience and technology reign in the printmaking, papermaking, and book arts studios, which are arranged to provide easy interaction between
these related media. Printmaking has facilities for lithography, etching, screen printing, relief printing, and other print processes. Two exposure units are on hand for photo processes for screen print, lithography, and polymer plates. Book arts includes three letterpresses and a bindery. The wet room is equipped with beaters, a hydraulic press, a hydraulic pulper, and vacuum table for large-format paper pieces for papermaking.
We also emphasize academics. The MCA library has 19,000+ books, videos, and exhibition catalogs, along with 120+ art-specific periodicals. The The library provides online resources including full-text (JSTOR, Art Full Text), bibliographic (Art Bibliographies Modern, Design & Applied Arts Index, and image (ARTstor, Bridgeman Education) databases which are available both on campus and remotely 24 hours a day. Additionally, audio-visual equipment and computers are available for student use.
Upper level students have studio space to call their own in almost every discipline. There is never waiting for computers or a line to get time in the darkroom. Our students’ opportunities to explore ideas and develop their creative processes are made that much bigger by our selective size. It’s just one more thing that makes MCA truly a great place to learn, do, and be.
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Just off the courtyard that we call Granny’s Garden, you will find the Achievement Center, a
spacious lounge area where students can find a quiet place to study, meet, or seek help from
our Achievement Support Staff or Career Services Director. A great space for relaxing before
or after class, or meeting up with the knitting club. Our Wow Wall highlights employer and
internship partnerships that provide our students with opportunities while in school and after.
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At first it may seem a little scary choosing a visual art field as a profession. At Memphis College of Art, we think it’s even scarier to do something for a living that doesn’t make you happy, rather than what you love to do—make art. That’s why Career Services is committed to making sure that you follow both your head and your heart. And we know how to help you do just that—in fact 87% of our alumni work in art-related fields. They range from curators and art therapists to college professors and principal designers at their own design firms. They’re medical illustrators, photographers, sculptors, web designers, painters, potters, and character artists. They work for Google, PGA Tour Entertainment, International Paper, FedEx, Gagosian Gallery, and the Superdome. They’re doing fine financially. And most importantly, they’re doing what they love.
Of course, we believe that the numerous and diverse programs offered through Career Services have something to do with the success of our alumni’s placement rate. On-campus interviewing, internships, career counseling, and our Professional Practices course curriculum are just a sampling of the services and opportunities available to our students throughout the year.
At MCA we like to say “We Make Art Work!” Throughout our curriculum from freshman orientation through senior BFA Exhibitions, students learn the knowledge and skills, and have the experiences to support their transition to the working world. Classes will teach resumé and artist statement writing, applying for juried exhibitions, networking skills and methods, entrepreneurial basics and more.
Internships are an excellent way for juniors and seniors to get on-the-job experience and earn credit to boot! The Give Back Program is a community service, work-study employment opportunity designed to build resumé-worthy work experience and the soft skills that employers seek. Additional support from the Career Services office is offered through workshops for portfolio preparation, interviewing skills, and applying for graduate school, should that be your direction. Our annual Career Fair brings companies and organizations to campus each year to recruit for employment and internship opportunities. This provides you the experience of presenting your work and yourself to prospective employers as they review your work and talk about what they’re looking for in an employee as they search for their next artist–wunderkind.
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A final capstone class required for all graduating students will offer guidance in a “life after art school” plan. You will learn portfolio presentation, copyrighting, finding gallery representation, pricing artwork, self-promotion, calls for entry, writing an artist statement, and much, much more. By the time you’ve finished your studies, you’ll be ready to take MoMA by storm!
MCA’s Professional Practices program (P2 is what we call it), is embedded in every level of every academic discipline. In today’s environment, every college is expected to demonstrate that it is relevant and that it provides value-added educational experiences for its students.
YOUR PROFESSIONAt Memphis College of Art we are distinguishing ourselves as the art college where we measure our success as a college by the success of our graduates. What defines success at MCA is not what we do, but rather the results of what we do. While there are all kinds of ways to measure our effectiveness, the three most important are that MCA Graduates have
1. The skills, understandings, and creativity to assure a lifetime of success;
2. An income that is increasingly sufficient to enjoy life; and
3. A continued positive assessment of the education they received at MCA.
These measures are attained through a curriculum that embeds essential business and life skills (i.e. the ability to communicate, collaborate, create and compute) in every class to complement the core goals of the College, maximizing each student’s artistic growth.
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A college student’s education as an artist
will not be complete without a certain
amount of experiential knowledge that can
only be gained in environments beyond the
classroom. And while each of the numerous
internships MCA has coordinated with
local, national, and international art- and
design-focused organizations provides
great opportunities, we also hope to nurture
our students’ desire to serve more diverse
causes and assist area non-profits. The Give
Back Program is a paid service-learning
project that does just that!
Initiated in 2008, the program allows
students to earn work-study scholarship
funds while using their time and talents
to support area non-profits. Through their
service, students develop new interpersonal
skills, gain a greater sense of his or her
role in the community, and begin lasting
relationships with participants and staff from
non-profit community organizations. These
newfound connections are often so strong
that many students continue to volunteer
long after their official project is completed.
As part of the program, students apply to
participate for this paid experience. The
popularity of the program is such that many
other students request participation in Give
Back projects, even without pay, for the
growth opportunity it provides.
Since the program’s inception, MCA
students have given art lessons to special-
needs and at-risk students; created murals at
multiple locations in the city, including the
National Civil Rights Museum; developed
art for the walls of a children’s hospital;
designed promotional materials for several
non-profit organizations; and designed a
new library card for the Memphis Public
Library system.
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Internships & ALUMNI
Internships are an excellent way for juniors
and seniors to get that real world experience
(and the ol’ foot in the door) by working with
professional artists in the Memphis area and
beyond. You can earn up to three hours of
academic credit per internship and possibly
get paid, too. (Or you can do an internship
without credit for the resume-building experi-
ence that will be listed on your course tran-
script.) As if that isn’t enough, MCA-approved
internship sites are top notch: Anthropologie;
Creative Time, NY, NY; Dieu Donne Papermill,
NY, NY; Gagosian Gallery, NY, NY; Crew Train-
ing International; Connect USA; LLC Africa;
Medtronic; National Ornamental Metal
Museum; National Civil Rights Museum; and
20X24 Polaroid, NY, NY are just a sample of
the 100+ listed opportunities available.
KAITLYN GARRETTBFA 2014,
PHOTOGRAPHY/ART HISTORY
Kaitlyn interned at Gagosian Gallery in New York, New York, the summer before her senior year with financial assistance from the Ferris Summer Internship Scholarship.
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Internships & ALUMNI
JILL EXLEYBFA 2011,
DIGITAL MEDIA/ART HISTORY
Jill moved to New York following graduation and now works at PGA TOUR Entertainment in their Media Asset Management department where she updates and performs color correction on archived tour footage as well as new satellite feeds.
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DIGITAL MEDIA
Originally from Nigeria, Kenneth makes his home in San Diego, CA via Bellview, WA where he is a Character Artist for Sony Online Entertainment. His current projects are the new extreme sports game, Tony Hawk Ride 2, and a new political thriller comic project that takes place in Texas and Niger Delta.
KIMBERLY BROADBRIDGE
BFA 2011, DIGITAL MEDIA
Kim worked as a freelance video editor and motion graphic animator in New Orleans and Baton Rouge after graduation until landing a position as head video editor and animator at letsdeveloptv.com in Metairie, Louisiana. There she creates digital content for broadcasts, websites, and large-scale presentations. She also continues to develop character animation on a freelance basis.
JILL EXLEY (FRONT AND CENTER)
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ANGELIQUE GONZALEZBFA 2012,
DESIGN ARTS/DIGITAL MEDIA
Angelique’s years at MCA made her well prepared for her position as Photography Assistant/Stylist at Whitmor – a home furnishing manufacturer and distributor. Not only does she assist with all product photography, but she typically helps construct and style the sets, retouches imagery and prepares photos for use in the company’s branded product packaging.
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Nicole’s experience at Memphis College of Art provided the opportunity to work as an illustrator, designer, and writer for a children’s magazine, led her to become an elementary visual arts instructor in the Memphis city school district, and ultimately open Allie Cat Arts, a funky eclectic art gallery and gift shop located in the historic Cooper-Young neighborhood. Her mission is to support and promote local artists while providing quality, affordable art to the community.
JAY CRUM
MFA 2012, STUDIO ART BFA 2005, PRINTMAKING
Jay is originally from New Orleans, LA but has lived in Memphis for nearly a decade. After completing his degree in printmaking he has since been navigating the line where art and design meet. In 2007, he co-founded TaroPop, a small design team producing T-shirt designs and limited-edition art prints. Since then it has grown to include stationary and web design. He has exhibited work in Rome, Barcelona and, of course, in his new hometown of Memphis.
NICOLE PHILLIPPEBFA 2006,
DIGITAL MEDIA
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JUSTIN NUNEZBFA 2012, SCULPTURE
Justin came to MCA by way of Houston, TX and while here he discovered a passion for furniture. He has since turned that passion into a profession as Director of Design at Woodland Tree Products, where he designs and builds custom furniture modeled from reclaimed or repurposed urban hardwood.
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ILLUSTRATION/ART HISTORY Siphne manages the Urban Art Commission’s
mural program and provides in-house design
expertise to the Urban Art team and for various
community-based projects. A native of New
Orleans, Siphne was featured in the Memphis
Flyer’s 20<30 edition, which highlighted 20 young
Memphians who are shaping the city’s future.
She’s also one-half of the talented indie and
renaissance music group, Artistik Approach,
whose sound ranges from hip-hop to doo-wop.
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DIGITAL ARTS/DIGITAL MEDIA
Andrew has been very busy since graduation, going from freelance designer to founding his own business to landing a position with Oden, a brand strategy and marketing communications firm in Memphis.
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BFA PROGRAMS
ACADEMICSAs a professional school of art and design, MCA offers BFA degrees in visual arts at the undergraduate level. Within these degrees, students choose from an array of majors and concentrations that provide a variety of avenues to suit individual interests and needs. At the heart of the curriculum is a vigorous Foun-dations and Core program of studio practice and intellectual rigor engined by the Liberal Arts program.
Memphis College of Art is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Memphis College of Art.
Memphis College of Art is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Colleges of Art and Design (NASAD).
The Art Education and Teachers Education Programs of Memphis College of Art have been approved by the Tennessee Board of Education.
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COMICS
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DIGITAL MEDIA
GRAPHIC DESIGN
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The Liberal Arts Division, comprised of Art History, Humanities, Mathematics/Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences, teaches all MCA students at every level. Our classes help each student to develop as a whole person by teaching the skills of critical thinking, problem solving, research, effective writing, and clear communication. Faculty encourage students to learn big themes from human history and experience, and foster a spirit of inquiry and imagination in preparation for a life of continuous learning.
MCA requires 33 credits in Liberal Arts and an additional 12 specifically in Art History, totaling 45. An Art History minor requires 6 additional credits and a grade of “C” or above in each course.
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Associate Professor | Art HistoryI love teaching at MCA because I know so many students
personally. And on graduation day, I feel enormous pride as I watch so many students that I have taught or advised cross the
stage and receive their degrees.
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The talented, committed faculty and students at MCA provide a consistently stimulating environment where you’re
challenged to grow, mature, and develop your own voice.
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This is the information that touches everything else you
will do for the rest of your life as a visual artist. These are
the “rules” you have to know in order to break them. What
you will learn in these classes is always present and always
crucial. This is not something to survive, “get through,” or
tolerate. This is knowledge to embrace and revel in.
The seven Foundations courses occupy students for most
of their first three semesters at MCA. These courses supply
the basic knowledge and skills of artmaking that are critical
to success in all studio concentrations and majors. Some
people think basic means boring and obvious. Wrong! This
is the hull and rudder to your artmaking boat, the chassis
of your art Rolls Royce. No matter which way you turn, it
underpins your every move. You can rock it and roll it, but
unless you ignore it, you won’t sink, or crash and burn. The
better you know it, the more control you will have, the farther
out you can get, and the greater your ability to challenge the
status quo.
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I love the sense of tradition at MCA, but tradition isn’t just something that happened in the past. It’s the
legacy we create today by building on our strengths and constantly improving.
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REQUIRED COURSES:SES: DRAWING 1FD100 Seeing/drawing skills are developed and sensitivity toward
the aesthetics of form and space including linear perspective,
mark making, value, line and line quality is explored. Students
work in black and white media on a variety of papers from
still-life, landscape, and self-portrait.
DRAWING 2FD110
FD100 is continued with continued emphasis on mark making,
full value studies, point-of-view selection, basic compositional
ideas, and space. Prerequisite: FD100
2-D DESIGNFD120
The vocabulary, premises, and methods of visual events
on the flat plane are explored through a series of lectures,
experimental exercises, and applied problems.
3-D DESIGNFD130
Volume, space organization, structure, texture, mass, and
tension are explored through a series of short projects using
simple construction materials and techniques. Equipment
use and safety instruction are included.
IDEA, PROCESS, AND CRITICISMFD140
IPC reverses the traditional model of foundation arts education,
using content as a starting point for artmaking rather than
physical technique. In addition, this course introduces
strategies for the research, development, organization,
analysis, presentation, documentation, and criticism of
individual artistic content.
COLOR FOUNDATIONS FD160 Color Foundations is an introduction to the principles of
color mixing and design. We will briefly discuss some of the
most significant figures in the history of color theory and
their ideas, however it is a studio class based on the actual
experience of seeing and working with color. It involves a
variety of 2-D assignments based on specific color effects or
situations. Recognizing that color is the most relative of art
elements, the course is intended to provide knowledge and
experience that removes color usage solely from the realm
of intuition and puts the student in the position of making
informed decisions.
DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS FD170
An introduction to the basics of understanding digital procedures
and improving one’s visual skills and concept development
through the use of digital production tools. This will include
research and fundamental visual design principles connected
with a non-traditional way of working via digital methods.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES (P2) TD 300
The P2 class provides students with information and skills that
are non-discipline specific and necessary to all professional
artists for the transition from college into working life. Guest
lecturers will address topics such as conducting job searches,
personal and professional budgets, networking and marketing,
Federal and state taxes, and more.
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Our program offers a unique course of study in
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OUR PROGRAM OFFERS A UNIQUE COURSE OF STUDY IN WHICH STUDENTS EXPLORE A DIVERSE RANGE OF TECHNIQUES—BOTH TRADIT IONAL AND D IG ITAL . STUDENTS ARE GROUNDED IN THE HISTORY OF THE MEDIUM, ENCOURAGED TO EXAMINE THE NARRATIVE PROCESS, AND PUSHED TO DEVELOP ORIG INAL AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING WORKS.
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REQUIRED COURSES:INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION TECHNIQUESDM200 The principles and history of animation are introduced. Working with digital programs as well as pre-cinematic toys, rotoscoping, and live pixilation, students explore “persistence of vision”—the process by which we perceive movement through still images. Students also gain a solid foundation in the history and techniques of animation through screenings and readings.
2-D ANIMATION 1DM225
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of animation production, including pre-production planning, storyboarding, 2-dimensional character design, and jointing. Classroom assignments will utilize both traditional animation stand techniques and Toon Boom; students will have the option of creating a finished work in either environment.
DYNAMIC IMAGING 1DM230
This course provides an introduction to narrative story structure and presents strategies for the creation of character driven time-based compositions using a wide variety of media including traditional methods emphasizing drawing. Through lectures, practical assignments, and critiques students gain a technical command of industry standard software as well as the conceptual skills necessary for the production of meaningful and coherent narrative.
DIGITAL CINEMA 1DM270
This course in an introduction to the elements of digital cinema production. Focuses are on screenwriting, directing, crew responsibilities, camera operation, lenses, lighting, and sound recording. Beyond developing the basic skills necessary for field production, students also become proficient using non-linear editing software.
Animation BFA IN DIGITAL MEDIA
overall curricular requirementsFoundations 21 | Major Requirements 36Studio Electives 18 | Art History 12 | Liberal Arts 33TOTAL 120
First Year1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 1 Idea, Process, and Criticism Writing 1 Color Foundations Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 2 2-D Design Digital Foundations Writing 2 Art History Survey 2
second Year3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)3-D Design Digital Cinema 1Intro to Animation TechniquesArt History ElectiveLiterature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)2-D Animation 1Dynamic Imaging 1Studio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
third Year5TH SEMESTER (15 credits) Advanced 2-D AnimationSound Acquisition and EditingStudio or AH ElectiveSocial Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)3-D Computer Animation 1Dynamic Imaging 2Studio ElectiveMath/Science ElectiveProfessional Practices
fourth Year7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Senior Studio 13-D Computer AnimationStudio or AH ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Senior Studio 2Advanced 3-D Computer AnimationStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
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3-D ANIMATION 1DM200 This is an introductory course in stop-motion animation, a medium that requires a wide array of technical skills. We consider such techniques as sculpting, two part molds, foam rubber casting, armature configuration, set design, and lighting for small spaces. Through motion and movement tests, students explore the ways in which three-dimensional objects move through space.
3-D COMPUTER ANIMATIONDM310Students gain experience with creating 3-D animation, including geometric modeling, lighting, camera angles, texture formation, skeleton rigging, and motion in a three-dimensional animation package. Students learn underlying principles of 3-D animation, including perspective, transformations, lighting and shadows, and modeling natural phenomena and motion.
ADVANCED 2-D ANIMATIONDM325
Open to students who have completed DM225, DM250, or DM300, this course is an intensive workshop in which students create a finished animation in their preferred medium. Special attention is paid to realistic production goals, thorough pre-production and storyboarding, and sound design for animation. There are weekly critiques, and students are expected to spend significant time working outside of class to make the progress necessary to bring an animation project to full fruition.
SOUND ACQUISITION AND EDITINGDM375This course is an introduction to the elements of digital cinema production. Focuses are on directing, crew responsibilities, camera operation, lenses, lighting and sound recording. Beyond developing the basic skills necessary for field production, students also become proficient using the non-linear editing software Final Cut Pro. The basics of DVD creation using DVD Studio Pro including media capturing, video and audio encoding, interface design and testing are also introduced.
SENIOR STUDIO 1DM400This course encompasses the conceptual and technical skills of the senior level student. Personal process, vision, and presentation skills are stressed. The development of works for the professional portfolio, and thesis is expected.
SENIOR STUDIO 2DM405This course provides Animation and Digital Cinema majors the opportunity to complete a more in-depth final project.
ADVANCED 3-D COMPUTER ANIMATIONDM410 Building on the techniques introduced in Interactive Media 1, this course offers in-depth study of interactive media design. Special emphasis is placed on preparing and producing media for delivery to the “small screen” such as cell phones, iPods, and the web. Students are challenged to examine the aesthetic, cultural, and technological implication of this emerging art field and market.
And a choice of one of the following courses:
DYNAMIC IMAGING 2 DM330 The goal of this course is to expand the student’s conceptual and technical understanding of digital motion sequencing as presented in Dynamic Imaging 1. Special emphasis is placed on the post-production processes of stylization, enhancement, and creation of digital effects.
DIGITAL CINEMA 2 DM370 This is an advanced level production course. Students are pushed to further develop the technical processes introduced in DM270. Special instructional emphasis is given to cinematography and lighting.
EXPERIMENTAL CINEMA PRODUCTIONDM475 “…the film experience…is not necessarily a projection of light and shadow on a screen at the end of a room…” – Gene Youngblood, Expanded Cinema. This class is designed to assist students in the development of alternative means of production and exhibition of media. Topics include camera experimentation, the position of the viewer, experimental animation techniques, the performative nature of exhibition and the forms and means of disseminating media. Additionally, students will analyze selected works to enlighten their understanding of the history of non-traditional forms in video and film.
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WHETHER THEY ARE CALLED COMICS, PICTURE BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, MANGA, BANDE DESSINÉE, VISUAL ESSAY, OR SEQUENTIAL ART, PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TELLING EACH OTHER STORIES THROUGH DRAWN IMAGERY SINCE WE LIVED IN CAVES. NEARLY EVERY CULTURE IN EVERY PERIOD OF HISTORY HAS SOME FORM OF ILLUSTRATED STORYTELLING, AND YET THIS FIELD OF CREATIVE ENDEAVOR HAS ONLY RECENTLY
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BECOME A SUBJECT FOR SERIOUS STUDY AND CRITIQUE.
COMICS (SEQUENTIAL NARRATIVE) IS THE INVESTIGATION OF HOW MEANING IS CREATED BY PUTTING ONE IMAGE NEXT TO ANOTHER. STUDY IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE MEDIUM’S FORMAL LIMITS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF RICH NARRATIVE CONTENT, AND HOW THE MEDIUM CAN EXPAND INTO THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT.
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REQUIRED COURSES: ILLUSTRATED STORY 1 IL220
This course explores the formal language of
storytelling with multiple images, including comics,
cartoon strips, and children’s picture books. This
course is writing and drawing intensive.
ILLUSTRATION 1: DRAWING FOR ILLUSTRATION IL240
This is an introductory course in the fundamentals
of representational drawing for the purposes of
communication. Images are created in several media,
utilizing a variety of visual references, including
photography, life, memory, and found sources.
Conceptualization, composition, clear rendering, and
staging of the figure are emphasized.
ILLUSTRATED STORY 2 IL320
Building on the skills developed in Illustrated Story
1, students develop long-form illustrated stories,
and study professional and production requirements
of the comics, children’s books, and cartooning
marketplace.
ILLUSTRATED STORY 3 IL410
Students develop a single long-form story while
learning professional comics production techniques,
including lettering, inking, coloring, and layout. The
class culminates in the production and publication of
the story in pamphlet format.
overall curricular requirementsFoundations 21 | Concentration Requirements 21Studio Electives 33 | Art History 12 | Liberal Arts 33TOTAL 120
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First Year1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 13-D DesignColor FoundationsWriting 1Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 22-D DesignDigital FoundationsWriting 2Art History Survey 2
second Year3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)Idea, Process, and CriticismIllustrated Story 1Studio ElectiveArt History Survey ElectiveLiterature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Illustration 1: Drawing for IllustrationStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
third Year5TH SEMESTER (15 credits) Illustrated Story 2Studio ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveSocial Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Illustrated Story 3Design System 1Studio ElectiveMath/Science ElectiveProfessional Practices
fourth Year7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Illustrated Story 4Studio ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Web Design 1Studio ElectiveStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
ILLUSTRATED STORY 4 IL420
Adapting the traditional production techniques from
Illustrated Story 3, the students will take advantage
of the Internet as a publication platform, developing
a weekly serialized web comic.
DESIGN SYSTEM 1 GD200 This studio introduction to visual communication
explores the unique meanings and principles of
design and its supporting elements. As a companion
to the first semester, students are instructed on a
Macintosh platform utilizing current professional
design software.
WEB DESIGN 1 DM260
The conceptual and technical skills for creating art
and design for the Internet are stressed. The social
implications and development of new media and new
social system are discussed and researched. Hand
coded HTML and layout programs are used.
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The Digital Cinema program focuses on the development of time-based media from both narrative and experimental per-spectives. Many delivery options including cinema, broadcast TV, alternative media and emerging technologies are introduces while the fine art of cinematography lighting, production design, sound, and editing are stressed as your primary tools to translate meaning to your audience.
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THE DIGITAL CINEMA PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT O F T I M E - B A S E D M E D I A FROM BOTH NARRATIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL PERSPECTIVES. MANY DELIVERY OPTIONS INCLUDING CINEMA, BROADCAST TV, ALTERNATIVE MEDIA, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ARE INTRODUCED WHILE THE FINE ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY LIGHTING, PRODUCTION DESIGN, SOUND, AND EDITING ARE STRESSED AS YOUR PRIMARY TOOLS TO TRANSLATE MEANING TO YOUR AUDIENCE.
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First Year1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 1 Idea, Process, and Criticism Writing 1 Color Foundations Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 2 2-D Design Digital Foundations Writing 2 Art History Survey 2
second Year3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)3-D Design Digital Cinema 1Intro to Animation TechniquesArt History ElectiveLiterature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Digital Cinema 2Dynamic Imaging 1Studio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
overall curricular requirementsFoundations 21 | Major Requirements 36Studio Electives 18 | Art History 12 | Liberal Arts 33TOTAL 120
third Year5TH SEMESTER (15 credits) Digital Cinema 3Sound Acquisition, and EditingStudio or AH ElectiveSocial Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Experimental Cinema ProductionDynamic Imaging 2Studio ElectiveMath/Science ElectiveProfessional Practices
fourth Year7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Senior Studio 12-D Animation 1Studio or AH ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Senior Studio 23-D Computer AnimationStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
REQUIRED COURSES: INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION TECHNIQUES DM200The principles and history of animation are introduced. Working with digital programs as well as pre-cinematic toys, rotoscoping, and live pixilation, students explore “persistence of vision”—the process by which we perceive movement through still images. Students also gain a solid foundation in the history and techniques of animation through screenings and readings.
DYNAMIC IMAGING 1 DM230This course provides an introduction to narrative story structure and presents strategies for the creation of character driven time-based compositions using a wide variety of media including traditional methods emphasizing drawing. Through lectures, practical assignments, and critiques students gain a technical command of industry standard software as well as the conceptual skills necessary for the production of meaningful and coherent narrative.
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DIGITAL CINEMA 1 DM270This course is an introduction to the elements of digital cinema production. Focuses are on screenwriting, directing, crew responsibilities, camera operation, lenses, lighting, and sound recording. Beyond developing the basic skills necessary for field production, students also become proficient using non-linear editing software.
DYNAMIC IMAGING 2 DM330The goal of this course is to expand the student’s conceptual and technical understanding of digital motion sequencing as presented in Dynamic Imaging 1. Special emphasis is placed on the post-production processes of stylization, enhancement, and creation of digital effects.
DIGITAL CINEMA 2 DM370This is an advanced level production course. Students are pushed to further develop the technical processes introduced in DM270. Special instructional emphasis is given to cinematography and lighting.
SOUND ACQUISITION, AND EDITING DM375This course focuses on audio as an art form in and of itself, as well as in the service of other mediums—video, animation, etc. We begin by exploring the fundamentals of acoustics: sound waves and how they travel; how microphones convert kinetic energy into an electrical signal; and how recording devices work. We then move on to sound acquisition strategies, including proper micing, field audio work, and foley recording. Students use the digital audio workstation to create original compositions, explore soundtrack design, and perform mix-downs.
SENIOR STUDIO 1 DM400This course encompasses the conceptual and technical skills of the senior level student. Personal process, vision, and presentation skills are stressed. The development of works for the professional portfolio, and thesis is expected.
SENIOR STUDIO 2 DM405This course provides Animation and Digital Cinema majors the opportunity to complete a more in-depth final project.
EXPERIMENTAL CINEMA PRODUCTION DM475“…the film experience…is not necessarily a projection of light and shadow on a screen at the end of a room…” – Gene Youngblood, Expanded Cinema. This class is designed to assist students in the development of alternative means of production and exhibition of media. Topics include camera experimentation, the position of the viewer, experimental animation techniques, the performative nature of exhibition and the forms and means of disseminating media. Additionally, students will analyze selected works to enlighten their understanding of the history of non-traditional forms in video and film.
Plus one of the following two courses:
2-D ANIMATION 1 DM225In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of animation production, including pre-production planning, storyboarding, two-dimensional character design and jointing. Classroom assignments will utilize both traditional animation stand techniques and Toon Boom; students will have the option of creating a finished work in either environment.
DIGITAL IMAGING 1 DM240Students develop knowledge of image development, construction, retouching, and collage techniques using traditional film, digital images, and drawing as source material. A critical examination of intent will be stressed along with output options and color management. The implications of the digital image and new technologies are discussed and researched from both a personal and societal view.
Plus one of the following two courses:
3-D ANIMATION DM300This is an introductory course in stop-motion animation, a medium that requires a wide array of technical skills. We consider such techniques as sculpting, two part molds, foam rubber casting, armature configuration, set design, and lighting for small spaces. Through motion and movement tests, students explore the ways in which three-dimensional objects move through space.
3-D COMPUTER ANIMATION DM310Students gain experience with creating 3-D animation, including geometric modeling, lighting, camera angles, texture formation, skeleton rigging and motion in a three-dimensional animation package. Students learn underlying principles of 3-D animation, including perspective, transformations, lighting and shadows, and modeling natural phenomena and motion.
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Animation and Cinema: the combination, intersection, and dialogue be-
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ANIMATION AND CINEMA: THE COMBINATION, INTERSECTION, AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE TWO DISCIPLINES ARE THE FOCUS OF THIS UNIQUE CONCENTRATION W H E R E Y O U E X P L O R E T H E STORYTELLING, PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES, SOFTWARE TOOLS, AND BEST STRATEGIES FOR THE PROFESSIONAL CREATION OF TIME-BASED ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES. STUDENTS ARE PUSHED TO SOLVE PROBLEMS CREATIVELY, WORK COLLABORATIVELY, AND ANALYZE THEIR OWN CREATION PROCESS AND THE PROCESSES OF OTHERS.
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First Year1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 1 Idea, Process, and CriticismWriting 1 Color Foundations Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 2 2-D Design Digital Foundations Writing 2 Art History Survey 2
second Year3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)3-D Design Animation Techniques Digital Cinema 1 Art History Elective Literature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Dynamic Imaging 1 Digital Cinema 2 Studio Elective Art History Elective Liberal Arts Elective
third Year5TH SEMESTER (15 credits) Sound Acquisition & Editing Digital Cinema 3 Studio or AH Elective Social Science Elective Liberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Experimental Cinema Production Digital Cinema 3 Studio Elective Math/Science Elective Professional Practices
fourth Year7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Senior Studio 1 Dynamic Imaging 2 Studio or Art History Elective Liberal Arts Elective Liberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Senior Studio 2 3-D Animation Studio Elective Studio Elective Liberal Arts Elective
REQUIRED COURSES: INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION TECHNIQUES DM200The principles and history of animation are introduced. Working with digital programs as well as pre-cinematic toys, rotoscoping, and live pixilation, students explore “persistence of vision”—the process by which we perceive movement through still images. Students also gain a solid foundation in the history and techniques of animation through screenings and readings.
DYNAMIC IMAGING 1 DM230This course provides an introduction to narrative story structure and presents strategies for the creation of character driven time-based compositions using a wide variety of media including traditional methods emphasizing drawing. Through lectures, practical assignments, and critiques students gain a technical command of industry standard software as well as the conceptual skills necessary for the production of meaningful and coherent narrative.
DIGITAL CINEMA 1 DM270This course in an introduction to the elements of digital cinema production. Focuses are on screenwriting, directing, crew responsibilities, camera operation, lenses, lighting and sound recording. Beyond developing the basic skills necessary for field production, students also become proficient using non-linear editing software.
DM300 (OR HIGHER) COURSEWORK
SENIOR STUDIO 1 DM400This course encompasses the conceptual and technical skills of the senior level student. Personal process, vision, and presentation skills are stressed. The development of works for the professional portfolio, and thesis is expected.
SENIOR STUDIO 2 DM405This course provides Animation and Digital Cinema majors the opportunity to complete a more in-depth final project.
overall curricular requirementsFoundations 21 | Major Requirements 18Studio Electives 36 | Art History 12 | Liberal Arts 33TOTAL 120
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AN ARTIST WHO USES CLAY AS PAINT TO DEPICT THE PASSAGE OF TIME IN HER WORK.
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WE DESIGN. GRAPHIC DESIGN IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS THAT COMBINES RESEARCH, VISUAL SENSITIVITY, DESIGN SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE IN AREAS OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND BUSINESS. GRAPHIC DESIGN IS THE EFFECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF A CLIENT’S PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR EVENT, AND ITS GOAL IS TO TRANSLATE THE CLIENT’S AND DESIGNER’S SHARED CONCEPT INTO A CREATIVE VISUAL SOLUTION FOR A TARGETED AUDIENCE. DESIGN IS CREATED THROUGH THE MANIPULATION, COMBINATION, AND UTILIZATION OF SHAPE, COLOR, IMAGERY, TYPOGRAPHY, AND
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SUBJECTS YOU MAY STUDY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ADVERTISING DESIGN, APP DESIGN, BRAND IDENTITY, DATA VISUALIZATION AND MAPPING, DESIGN RESEARCH, DESIGN THEORY, DESIGN THINKING, EXHIBITION DESIGN, GRAPHIC DESIGN (PRINT AND DIGITAL), INFORMATION DESIGN, PACKAGING DESIGN, PUBLICATION DESIGN, SIGNAGE DESIGN, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, SYSTEM DESIGN, TYPOGRAPHY, WAYFINDING DESIGN, AND WEB DESIGN.
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HYUNA PARKAssistant Professor | Graphic DesignTeaching at MCA is a rewarding experience as I can see
my students stepping up to succeed in their future and make positive changes in society.
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Memphis College of Art, Graphic Design BFA 2013Graphic Designer, Jennifer Johnson - Faculty Adviser, Hannah ParkFor more information: www.portfolioday.net
Sat, Sep 28. Denver, CO, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design| 1am - 3pm Sun, Sep 29. Indianapolis, IN, Herron School of Art and Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 5. Austin, TX, School of Visual Arts| 1am - 3pm
Sat, Oct 5. Cincinnati, OH, Art Academy of Cincinnati| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 6.
Sun, Oct 6. Dallas, TX, School of Visual Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 12. Memphis, TN, Memphis College of Art| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 12. Richmond, VA, Virginia Commonwealth University| 1pm - 5pm
Sat, Oct 12. San Diego, CA, Laguna College of Art + Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 13. Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis College of Art and Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 13. Nashville, TN, Watkins College of Art, Design & Film| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 19. Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design| 10am - 2pm
Sun, Oct 20. Chicago, IL, School of the Art Institute of Chicago| 10am - 2pm
Sat, Oct 26. Kansas City, MO, Kansas City Art Institute|12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 26. Los Angeles, CA, CalArts, 12pm - 4pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Oct 27. Detroit, MI, College for Creative Studies| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 27. San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Art Institute| 12pm - 4pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Oct 27. St. Louis, MO, Washington University| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 2. Des Moines, IA, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design| 10am - 2pm
Sat, Nov 2. Hartford, CT, Hartford Art School| 1pm - 5pm
Sun, Nov 3. Boston, MA, Massachusetts College of Art & Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 9. Atlanta, GA, Maryland Institute, College of Art| 11am - 3pm
Sat, Nov 9. Toronto, Ontario, OCAD University| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Nov 10. Chicago, IL, School of the Art Institute of Chicago| 10am - 2pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Nov 10. Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Nov 10. Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 16. Purchase, NY, Purchase College, SUNY: School of Art & Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Nov 17. New York, NY, Fashion Institute of Technology| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 23. New York, NY, Pratt Institute| 12pm - 4:00pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Nov 24. Boston, MA, School of the Museum of Fine Arts| 12pm - 4pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Nov 24. Charlotte, NC, Memphis College of Art| 11am - 3pm
Sat, Dec 7. Phoenix, AZ, Cornish College of the Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Dec 7. Vancouver, British Columbia, Emily Carr University of Art + Design| 11am - 3pm
Sun, Dec 8. Albuquerque, NM, Washington University| Time: 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Jan 11. Seattle, WA, Cornish College of the Arts| 11am - 3pm
Sun, Jan 12.
Sat, Jan 18. New Orleans, LA, Memphis College of Art| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Jan 18. San Francisco, CA, California College of the Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Jan 19. Los Angeles, CA, Otis College of Art and Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Jan 25. Miami, FL, New World School of the Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Jan 26. Sarasota, FL, Ringling College of Art and Design|12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 23. Washington, DC, Corcoran College of Art and Design| 10am - 2pm
Sun, Nov 24. Baltimore, MD, Maryland Institute, College of Art| 1pm - 5pm
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Choosing an Art College?Art making is a special kind of learning experience. Of particular concern to art students should be a college’s faculty, facilities, and equipment. You should also consider the school’s proximity to museums, galleries, and other cultural resources, in addition to its academic standards, extracurricular activities,
We encourage you to gather enough information so that you may choose a supportive and stimulating art college environment that meets your individual needs. Try your best to visit the colleges that
accreditations and the transferability of their credits, and be sure you understand each school’s degree
What should I bring to a National Portfolio Day?
your original artwork whenever possible. We suggest that you do not spend time and money matting or framing your work. Keep your presentation simple; the work itself is what is of interest
What Happens at National Portfolio DayNational Portfolio Days are educational events for young artists held at host colleges throughout the U.S and Canada. Portfolio days bring together students and experienced college representatives who
development, look forward to reviewing your work, and will provide you with helpful information for this next important step in your development as an artist. We suggest that you work with as many representatives as possible.
At National Portfolio Day, you will get a small taste of what it could be like to attend a professional art
the college representatives how you develop your ideas and where you want to go with them.
the college representatives may accept the portfolio you presents the visual portion of your application,
review. All expect that your artwork will progress in the coming year.
If you are interested in graduate programs, we encourage you to contact individual institutions, as all colleges will not be prepared to review graduate portfolios at the National Portfolio Day.
What is National Portfolio Day Association?
accredited US colleges and universities that are accredited institutional members of the National
membership represent the highest standard of visual arts education available in the United States and Canada.
Alberta College of Art + Design Calgary, Alberta CANADA www.acad.ca
Alfred University Alfred, NY www.art.alfred.edu
Arcadia University Glenside, PA www.arcadia.edu
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH www.artacademy.edu
Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA www.artcenter.edu
Bowling Green State University, School of Art Bowling Green, OH www.bgsu.edu/art
Bradley University Peoria, IL www.art.bradley.edu
Burren College of Art County Clare, IRELAND www.burrencollege.ie
CalArts (California Institute of the Arts)Valencia, CA www.calarts.edu
California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA www.cca.edu
Center for Art and Design at the College of Saint Rose Albany, NY www.strose.edu/art-design
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH www.cia.edu
College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI www.insideccs.com
Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH www.ccad.edu
Concordia UniversityQuebec CANADA
New York, NY www.cooper.edu
Corcoran College of Art and Design Washington, DC www.corcoran.edu
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA www.cornish.edu
Cranbrook Academy of Art
www.cranbrookart.edu
Delaware College of Art and Design Wilmington, DE www.dcad.edu
Emily Carr University of Art + Design Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA www.ecuad.ca
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, CA
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI www.gvsu.edu/art
Hartford Art School, University of Hartford Hartford, CT www.hartfordartschool.org
Herron School of Art and Design Indianapolis, IN www.herron.iupui.edu
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA www.jmu.edu/artandarthistory
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO www.kcai.edu
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University Grand Rapids, MI www.kcad.edu
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA www.kennesaw.edu
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown www.kutztown.ed
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Richmond, British Columbia CANADA www.kwantlen.ca
Laguna College of Art + DesignLaguna Beach, CA www.lagunacollege.edu
Lawrence Tech
www.ltu.edu
Lesley University College of Art and Design Boston, MA www.aiboston.edu
Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus Brooklyn, NY www.liu.edu/brooklyn
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Old Lyme, CT www.lymeacademy.edu
Maine College of Art Portland, ME www.meca.edu
Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD www.mica.edu
Memphis College of Art1930 Poplar Ave.Memphis, TN 38104-2156
Susan Millar1930 Poplar Ave.Memphis, TN 38104-2156
U.S. PostagePAID
Memphis, TNPERMIT NO. 472
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA www.marywood.edu
Massachusetts College of Art & Design Boston, MA www.massart.edu
Memphis College of Art Memphis, TN www.mca.edu
Mercy College, Computer Arts + Design ProgramWhite Plains, NY http://artdesign.mercy.edu
Miami University Oxford, OH www.muohio.edu/art
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI www.miad.edu
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN www.mcad.edu
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN www.mnstate.edu
Montclair State University, College of the Arts Montclair, NJ www.montclair.edu
Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA www.montserrat.edu
Moore College of Art & Design Philadelphia, PA www.moore.edu
Murray State University Murray, KY www.murraystate.edu
University Boston, MA
New Hampshire Institute of ArtManchester, NH 03101 www.nhia.edu
New World School of the Arts Miami, FL www.mdc.edu
New York School of Interior Design New York, NY www.nysid.edu
Northern Illinois University School of Art DeKalb, IL www.niu.edu
NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)Nova Scotia CANADA www.nscad.ca
OCAD University Toronto, Ontario CANADA www.ocadu.ca
Portland, OR www.ocac.edu
Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA www.otis.edu
Portland, OR www.pnca.edu
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Memphis College of Art, Graphic Design BFA 2013Graphic Designer, Jennifer Johnson - Faculty Adviser, Hannah ParkFor more information: www.portfolioday.net
Sat, Sep 28. Denver, CO, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design| 1am - 3pm Sun, Sep 29. Indianapolis, IN, Herron School of Art and Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 5. Austin, TX, School of Visual Arts| 1am - 3pm
Sat, Oct 5. Cincinnati, OH, Art Academy of Cincinnati| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 6.
Sun, Oct 6. Dallas, TX, School of Visual Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 12. Memphis, TN, Memphis College of Art| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 12. Richmond, VA, Virginia Commonwealth University| 1pm - 5pm
Sat, Oct 12. San Diego, CA, Laguna College of Art + Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 13. Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis College of Art and Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 13. Nashville, TN, Watkins College of Art, Design & Film| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 19. Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design| 10am - 2pm
Sun, Oct 20. Chicago, IL, School of the Art Institute of Chicago| 10am - 2pm
Sat, Oct 26. Kansas City, MO, Kansas City Art Institute|12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 26. Los Angeles, CA, CalArts, 12pm - 4pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Oct 27. Detroit, MI, College for Creative Studies| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 27. San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Art Institute| 12pm - 4pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Oct 27. St. Louis, MO, Washington University| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 2. Des Moines, IA, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design| 10am - 2pm
Sat, Nov 2. Hartford, CT, Hartford Art School| 1pm - 5pm
Sun, Nov 3. Boston, MA, Massachusetts College of Art & Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 9. Atlanta, GA, Maryland Institute, College of Art| 11am - 3pm
Sat, Nov 9. Toronto, Ontario, OCAD University| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Nov 10. Chicago, IL, School of the Art Institute of Chicago| 10am - 2pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Nov 10. Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Nov 10. Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 16. Purchase, NY, Purchase College, SUNY: School of Art & Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Nov 17. New York, NY, Fashion Institute of Technology| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 23. New York, NY, Pratt Institute| 12pm - 4:00pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Nov 24. Boston, MA, School of the Museum of Fine Arts| 12pm - 4pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Nov 24. Charlotte, NC, Memphis College of Art| 11am - 3pm
Sat, Dec 7. Phoenix, AZ, Cornish College of the Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Dec 7. Vancouver, British Columbia, Emily Carr University of Art + Design| 11am - 3pm
Sun, Dec 8. Albuquerque, NM, Washington University| Time: 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Jan 11. Seattle, WA, Cornish College of the Arts| 11am - 3pm
Sun, Jan 12.
Sat, Jan 18. New Orleans, LA, Memphis College of Art| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Jan 18. San Francisco, CA, California College of the Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Jan 19. Los Angeles, CA, Otis College of Art and Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Jan 25. Miami, FL, New World School of the Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Jan 26. Sarasota, FL, Ringling College of Art and Design|12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 23. Washington, DC, Corcoran College of Art and Design| 10am - 2pm
Sun, Nov 24. Baltimore, MD, Maryland Institute, College of Art| 1pm - 5pm
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Choosing an Art College?Art making is a special kind of learning experience. Of particular concern to art students should be a college’s faculty, facilities, and equipment. You should also consider the school’s proximity to museums, galleries, and other cultural resources, in addition to its academic standards, extracurricular activities,
We encourage you to gather enough information so that you may choose a supportive and stimulating art college environment that meets your individual needs. Try your best to visit the colleges that
accreditations and the transferability of their credits, and be sure you understand each school’s degree
What should I bring to a National Portfolio Day?
your original artwork whenever possible. We suggest that you do not spend time and money matting or framing your work. Keep your presentation simple; the work itself is what is of interest
What Happens at National Portfolio DayNational Portfolio Days are educational events for young artists held at host colleges throughout the U.S and Canada. Portfolio days bring together students and experienced college representatives who
development, look forward to reviewing your work, and will provide you with helpful information for this next important step in your development as an artist. We suggest that you work with as many representatives as possible.
At National Portfolio Day, you will get a small taste of what it could be like to attend a professional art
the college representatives how you develop your ideas and where you want to go with them.
the college representatives may accept the portfolio you presents the visual portion of your application,
review. All expect that your artwork will progress in the coming year.
If you are interested in graduate programs, we encourage you to contact individual institutions, as all colleges will not be prepared to review graduate portfolios at the National Portfolio Day.
What is National Portfolio Day Association?
accredited US colleges and universities that are accredited institutional members of the National
membership represent the highest standard of visual arts education available in the United States and Canada.
Alberta College of Art + Design Calgary, Alberta CANADA www.acad.ca
Alfred University Alfred, NY www.art.alfred.edu
Arcadia University Glenside, PA www.arcadia.edu
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH www.artacademy.edu
Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA www.artcenter.edu
Bowling Green State University, School of Art Bowling Green, OH www.bgsu.edu/art
Bradley University Peoria, IL www.art.bradley.edu
Burren College of Art County Clare, IRELAND www.burrencollege.ie
CalArts (California Institute of the Arts)Valencia, CA www.calarts.edu
California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA www.cca.edu
Center for Art and Design at the College of Saint Rose Albany, NY www.strose.edu/art-design
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH www.cia.edu
College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI www.insideccs.com
Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH www.ccad.edu
Concordia UniversityQuebec CANADA
New York, NY www.cooper.edu
Corcoran College of Art and Design Washington, DC www.corcoran.edu
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA www.cornish.edu
Cranbrook Academy of Art
www.cranbrookart.edu
Delaware College of Art and Design Wilmington, DE www.dcad.edu
Emily Carr University of Art + Design Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA www.ecuad.ca
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, CA
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI www.gvsu.edu/art
Hartford Art School, University of Hartford Hartford, CT www.hartfordartschool.org
Herron School of Art and Design Indianapolis, IN www.herron.iupui.edu
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA www.jmu.edu/artandarthistory
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO www.kcai.edu
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University Grand Rapids, MI www.kcad.edu
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA www.kennesaw.edu
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown www.kutztown.ed
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Richmond, British Columbia CANADA www.kwantlen.ca
Laguna College of Art + DesignLaguna Beach, CA www.lagunacollege.edu
Lawrence Tech
www.ltu.edu
Lesley University College of Art and Design Boston, MA www.aiboston.edu
Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus Brooklyn, NY www.liu.edu/brooklyn
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Old Lyme, CT www.lymeacademy.edu
Maine College of Art Portland, ME www.meca.edu
Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD www.mica.edu
Memphis College of Art1930 Poplar Ave.Memphis, TN 38104-2156
Susan Millar1930 Poplar Ave.Memphis, TN 38104-2156
U.S. PostagePAID
Memphis, TNPERMIT NO. 472
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA www.marywood.edu
Massachusetts College of Art & Design Boston, MA www.massart.edu
Memphis College of Art Memphis, TN www.mca.edu
Mercy College, Computer Arts + Design ProgramWhite Plains, NY http://artdesign.mercy.edu
Miami University Oxford, OH www.muohio.edu/art
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI www.miad.edu
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN www.mcad.edu
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN www.mnstate.edu
Montclair State University, College of the Arts Montclair, NJ www.montclair.edu
Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA www.montserrat.edu
Moore College of Art & Design Philadelphia, PA www.moore.edu
Murray State University Murray, KY www.murraystate.edu
University Boston, MA
New Hampshire Institute of ArtManchester, NH 03101 www.nhia.edu
New World School of the Arts Miami, FL www.mdc.edu
New York School of Interior Design New York, NY www.nysid.edu
Northern Illinois University School of Art DeKalb, IL www.niu.edu
NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)Nova Scotia CANADA www.nscad.ca
OCAD University Toronto, Ontario CANADA www.ocadu.ca
Portland, OR www.ocac.edu
Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA www.otis.edu
Portland, OR www.pnca.edu
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Memphis College of Art, Graphic Design BFA 2013Graphic Designer, Jennifer Johnson - Faculty Adviser, Hannah ParkFor more information: www.portfolioday.net
Sat, Sep 28. Denver, CO, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design| 1am - 3pm Sun, Sep 29. Indianapolis, IN, Herron School of Art and Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 5. Austin, TX, School of Visual Arts| 1am - 3pm
Sat, Oct 5. Cincinnati, OH, Art Academy of Cincinnati| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 6.
Sun, Oct 6. Dallas, TX, School of Visual Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 12. Memphis, TN, Memphis College of Art| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 12. Richmond, VA, Virginia Commonwealth University| 1pm - 5pm
Sat, Oct 12. San Diego, CA, Laguna College of Art + Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 13. Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis College of Art and Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 13. Nashville, TN, Watkins College of Art, Design & Film| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 19. Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design| 10am - 2pm
Sun, Oct 20. Chicago, IL, School of the Art Institute of Chicago| 10am - 2pm
Sat, Oct 26. Kansas City, MO, Kansas City Art Institute|12pm - 4pm
Sat, Oct 26. Los Angeles, CA, CalArts, 12pm - 4pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Oct 27. Detroit, MI, College for Creative Studies| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 27. San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Art Institute| 12pm - 4pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Oct 27. St. Louis, MO, Washington University| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 2. Des Moines, IA, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design| 10am - 2pm
Sat, Nov 2. Hartford, CT, Hartford Art School| 1pm - 5pm
Sun, Nov 3. Boston, MA, Massachusetts College of Art & Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 9. Atlanta, GA, Maryland Institute, College of Art| 11am - 3pm
Sat, Nov 9. Toronto, Ontario, OCAD University| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Nov 10. Chicago, IL, School of the Art Institute of Chicago| 10am - 2pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Nov 10. Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Nov 10. Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 16. Purchase, NY, Purchase College, SUNY: School of Art & Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Nov 17. New York, NY, Fashion Institute of Technology| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 23. New York, NY, Pratt Institute| 12pm - 4:00pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Nov 24. Boston, MA, School of the Museum of Fine Arts| 12pm - 4pm| GRADUATE
Sun, Nov 24. Charlotte, NC, Memphis College of Art| 11am - 3pm
Sat, Dec 7. Phoenix, AZ, Cornish College of the Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Dec 7. Vancouver, British Columbia, Emily Carr University of Art + Design| 11am - 3pm
Sun, Dec 8. Albuquerque, NM, Washington University| Time: 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Jan 11. Seattle, WA, Cornish College of the Arts| 11am - 3pm
Sun, Jan 12.
Sat, Jan 18. New Orleans, LA, Memphis College of Art| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Jan 18. San Francisco, CA, California College of the Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Jan 19. Los Angeles, CA, Otis College of Art and Design| 12pm - 4pm
Sat, Jan 25. Miami, FL, New World School of the Arts| 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Jan 26. Sarasota, FL, Ringling College of Art and Design|12pm - 4pm
Sat, Nov 23. Washington, DC, Corcoran College of Art and Design| 10am - 2pm
Sun, Nov 24. Baltimore, MD, Maryland Institute, College of Art| 1pm - 5pm
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Choosing an Art College?Art making is a special kind of learning experience. Of particular concern to art students should be a college’s faculty, facilities, and equipment. You should also consider the school’s proximity to museums, galleries, and other cultural resources, in addition to its academic standards, extracurricular activities,
We encourage you to gather enough information so that you may choose a supportive and stimulating art college environment that meets your individual needs. Try your best to visit the colleges that
accreditations and the transferability of their credits, and be sure you understand each school’s degree
What should I bring to a National Portfolio Day?
your original artwork whenever possible. We suggest that you do not spend time and money matting or framing your work. Keep your presentation simple; the work itself is what is of interest
What Happens at National Portfolio DayNational Portfolio Days are educational events for young artists held at host colleges throughout the U.S and Canada. Portfolio days bring together students and experienced college representatives who
development, look forward to reviewing your work, and will provide you with helpful information for this next important step in your development as an artist. We suggest that you work with as many representatives as possible.
At National Portfolio Day, you will get a small taste of what it could be like to attend a professional art
the college representatives how you develop your ideas and where you want to go with them.
the college representatives may accept the portfolio you presents the visual portion of your application,
review. All expect that your artwork will progress in the coming year.
If you are interested in graduate programs, we encourage you to contact individual institutions, as all colleges will not be prepared to review graduate portfolios at the National Portfolio Day.
What is National Portfolio Day Association?
accredited US colleges and universities that are accredited institutional members of the National
membership represent the highest standard of visual arts education available in the United States and Canada.
Alberta College of Art + Design Calgary, Alberta CANADA www.acad.ca
Alfred University Alfred, NY www.art.alfred.edu
Arcadia University Glenside, PA www.arcadia.edu
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH www.artacademy.edu
Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA www.artcenter.edu
Bowling Green State University, School of Art Bowling Green, OH www.bgsu.edu/art
Bradley University Peoria, IL www.art.bradley.edu
Burren College of Art County Clare, IRELAND www.burrencollege.ie
CalArts (California Institute of the Arts)Valencia, CA www.calarts.edu
California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA www.cca.edu
Center for Art and Design at the College of Saint Rose Albany, NY www.strose.edu/art-design
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH www.cia.edu
College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI www.insideccs.com
Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH www.ccad.edu
Concordia UniversityQuebec CANADA
New York, NY www.cooper.edu
Corcoran College of Art and Design Washington, DC www.corcoran.edu
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA www.cornish.edu
Cranbrook Academy of Art
www.cranbrookart.edu
Delaware College of Art and Design Wilmington, DE www.dcad.edu
Emily Carr University of Art + Design Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA www.ecuad.ca
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, CA
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI www.gvsu.edu/art
Hartford Art School, University of Hartford Hartford, CT www.hartfordartschool.org
Herron School of Art and Design Indianapolis, IN www.herron.iupui.edu
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA www.jmu.edu/artandarthistory
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO www.kcai.edu
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University Grand Rapids, MI www.kcad.edu
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA www.kennesaw.edu
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown www.kutztown.ed
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Richmond, British Columbia CANADA www.kwantlen.ca
Laguna College of Art + DesignLaguna Beach, CA www.lagunacollege.edu
Lawrence Tech
www.ltu.edu
Lesley University College of Art and Design Boston, MA www.aiboston.edu
Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus Brooklyn, NY www.liu.edu/brooklyn
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Old Lyme, CT www.lymeacademy.edu
Maine College of Art Portland, ME www.meca.edu
Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD www.mica.edu
Memphis College of Art1930 Poplar Ave.Memphis, TN 38104-2156
Susan Millar1930 Poplar Ave.Memphis, TN 38104-2156
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Marywood UniversityScranton, PA www.marywood.edu
Massachusetts College of Art & Design Boston, MA www.massart.edu
Memphis College of Art Memphis, TN www.mca.edu
Mercy College, Computer Arts + Design ProgramWhite Plains, NY http://artdesign.mercy.edu
Miami University Oxford, OH www.muohio.edu/art
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI www.miad.edu
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN www.mcad.edu
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN www.mnstate.edu
Montclair State University, College of the Arts Montclair, NJ www.montclair.edu
Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA www.montserrat.edu
Moore College of Art & Design Philadelphia, PA www.moore.edu
Murray State University Murray, KY www.murraystate.edu
University Boston, MA
New Hampshire Institute of ArtManchester, NH 03101 www.nhia.edu
New World School of the Arts Miami, FL www.mdc.edu
New York School of Interior Design New York, NY www.nysid.edu
Northern Illinois University School of Art DeKalb, IL www.niu.edu
NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)Nova Scotia CANADA www.nscad.ca
OCAD University Toronto, Ontario CANADA www.ocadu.ca
Portland, OR www.ocac.edu
Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA www.otis.edu
Portland, OR www.pnca.edu
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DESIGN SYSTEM 1GD200This studio introduction to visual communication explores the unique meanings and principles of design and its supporting elements. As a companion to the first semester, students are instructed on a Macintosh platform utilizing current professional design software.
DESIGN SYSTEM 2GD205The second course in a sequential series for majors of the discipline, the primary focus is the expansion of introductory concepts secured in Design System 1. This formation extends the student’s natural artistic intuitiveness on an elevated conceptual and technical level. Areas of investigation include: pure typography; the grid as structure; and the development and realization of two- and three-dimensional design solutions.
DESIGN SYSTEM 3 GD300Design System 3 calls attention to the experimental integration of structures, imagery, and typography as form. Extended thought is placed on the systems of letterforms in relation to history and technology. A project example, Volume Discourse, examines the multiple utilizing the College’s Vandercook letterpress and digital technology.
overall curricular requirementsFoundations 21 | Major Requirements 18 Studio Electives 36 | Art History 12 | Liberal Arts 33TOTAL 120
Graphic Design BFA in Design Arts
FIRST YEAR1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 1 3-D Design Writing 1 Color Foundations Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 2 2-D Design Digital Foundations Writing 2 Art History Survey 2
THIRD YEAR 5TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Design System 3Studio ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveSocial Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Design System 4Studio ElectiveStudio ElectiveMath/Science ElectiveProfessional Practices
FOURTH YEAR7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Design System 5Studio ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Design System 6Studio ElectiveStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
DESIGN SYSTEM 4GD305The intermediate level of study concludes with the continued application of physical and theoretical design principles with an emphasis in identity systems and emotional branding. Supplemental demonstrations, lectures, readings, and research activities compliment the course of study.
DESIGN SYSTEM 5GD400The final year sequence commences with Design System 5, a comprehensive course in a professional and rigorous studio environment. The system accentuates a continued linear design methodology and its proven tenets. Concurrently presented multi-level projects are designed to simulate the vigor and expectations of a practicing professional.
DESIGN SYSTEM 6GD405The conclusion of the formal program of the discipline, the student applies the collective knowledge to a defended, undergraduate senior thesis and exhibition. This endeavor requires the whole of the student and illustrates their verbal, academic, and artistic aptitude. Discipline centered, the thesis encourages transdisciplinary influences.
SECOND YEAR3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)Idea, Process, and CriticismDesign System 1Studio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiterature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Design System 2Studio ElectiveStudio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
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Schedule of EventsRocky Mountain College of Art + DesignVincennes UniversityMinneapolis College of Art and Design
Academy of CincinnatiWoodlands Waterway MarriiottColumbus College of Art and DesignHilton AnatoleOtis College of Art and Design Memphis College of ArtWatkins College of Art, Design & FilmLaguna College of Art + DesignCalifornia College of the ArtsSyracuse UniversitySchool of the Art Institure of ChicagoKansas City Art InstituteUniversity of MichiganWashington UniversityParson The New School for Design
Hartford Art SchoolMinneapolis College of Art and DesignSchool of the Museum of Fine ArtsOCAD UniversityMilawaukee Institute of Art & DesignMoore College of Art & DesignSchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoPurchas CollegeMaryland Institute, College of ArtParsons The New School for DesignMemphis College of Art
Corcoran College of Art and DesignEmily Carr University of Art + Design Maryland Institute, College of ArtVirginia Commonwealth UniversityCornish College of the ArtsWashington University
Cornish College of the ArtsOregon College of Art and CraftMemphis College of ArtSan Fransisco Art InstituteArt Center College of DesignNew World School of the ArtsRingling College of Art and Design
Denver, ColoradoVincennes UniversityMinneapolis, Minnesota
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ILLUSTRATION IS THE ART OF TAKING INFORMATION—ABSTRACT, TEXTUAL, AND NARRATIVE—AND MAKING IT VISIBLE. THE TOOLS WE BRING TO THIS TASK ARE A RIGOROUS GROUNDING IN REPRESENTATIONAL DRAWING, TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA, PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION, AND PERSONAL EXPRESSION.
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ILLUSTRATION 1: DRAWING FOR ILLUSTRATION IL240 This is an introductory course in the fundamentals of representational drawing for the purposes of communication. Images are created in several media, utilizing a variety of visual references, including photography, life, memory, and found sources. Conceptualization, composition, clear rendering, and staging of the figure are emphasized.
ILLUSTRATION 2:ILLUSTRATED MEDIA IL270 This course continues the development of representational drawing and communication skills from Illustration 1. Perspective, color composition, and wet media are explored as tools for solving narrative and conceptual challenges. Assignments include both planned studio-based work and responsive sketches at off-site locations.
ILLUSTRATION 3: PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS IL360 This course is an overview of Illustration as a field. Assignments reflect the scope of Illustration, including Editorial, Children’s, Business, and Book, using a combination of digital and traditional media. Emphasis is placed on concept development, communication, and professional practice.
ILLUSTRATION 4: PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS IL365 This course continues the survey of Illustration as a practice begun in Illustration 3. Assignments reflect the scope of Illustration, including Editorial, Entertainment, and Information Illustration. An emphasis is placed on concept development, communication, and professional practice, with a particular focus on developing visual metaphors and integrating illustration with type and graphic design. ILLUSTRATION 5: VISUAL ESSAY IL460 In pursuit of a personal voice and process, students develop Visual Essays: self-directed series of related images on chosen subjects. Additionally, the professional business and contractual practices necessary for a working illustrator are covered in detail.
ILLUSTRATION 6: PORTFOLIO AND PRESENTATION IL465Advanced students continue creating a personal and professional body of work in preparation for graduating and seeking work in their field. This includes development of a portfolio, web representation, and self-promotional materials.
overall curricular requirementsFoundations 21 | Concentration Requirements 18 Studio Electives 36 | Art History 12 | Liberal Arts 33TOTAL 120
Illustration BFA in Design Arts
First Year1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 13-D Design Writing 1 Color Foundations Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 22-D DesignDigital FoundationsWriting 2Art History Survey 2
second Year3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)Idea, Process, and CriticismIllustration 1: Drawing for IllustrationStudio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiterature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Illustration 2: Illustrated MediaStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
third Year5TH SEMESTER (15 credits) Illustration 3: Professional ApplicationsStudio ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveSocial Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Illustration 4: Professional ApplicationsStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveMath/Science ElectiveProfessional Practices
fourth Year7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Illustration 5: Visual EssayConcentration ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Illustration 6: Portfolio and PresentationStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
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MICHELE NOISETAssistant Professor | Illustration
I love the feeling of collaboration and creative community at MCA. The opportunity to play a role in the truly extraordinary
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SHANE MCDERMOTTInstructor | Illustration
It’s fantastic that our students have so many opportunities to intern at great firms and to have strong support
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IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE THERE IS NO CLEAR D I V I S I O N B E T W E E N W H AT CONSTITUTES A DRAWING AND A PAINTING. MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART’S NEW PAINTING/DRAWING PRO GRAM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCES WITH MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES, PROCESSES, SUBJECTS, AND IDEAS FROM WHICH TO BUILD A PERSONAL APPROACH TO PICTURE MAKING. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. FROM TRADITIONAL REALIST
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IMAGERY TO ABSTRACTION AND BEYOND, THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO DESIRE A LONG-TERM CAREER OF ART MAKING. IT WILL PROVIDE A THOROUGH GROUNDING IN TECHNIQUES, METHODS, AND THE DISCIPLINE OF STUDIO PRACTICE.
UPON GRADUATION, STUDENTS WILL BE PREPARED TO ENTER GRADUATE SCHOOL FOR FURTHER STUDY OR TO PURSUE AN INDIVIDUAL, INDEPENDENT STUDIO PRACTICE.
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overall curricular requirementsFoundations 21 | Major Requirements 33Studio Electives 21 | Art History 12 | Liberal Arts 33TOTAL 120
PAINTING I PD100 Introduction to the materials and techniques of oil and/or acrylic painting. Includes working on and preparing various paint supports and basic traditional painting techniques. Emphasis is on developing skills and understanding the plastic qualities of paint.
PAINTING 2 PD120 Continuation of PD100 Painting I. Further material and method exercises in painting with a stronger focus on color and paint handling.
LIFE DRAWING PD201 Life Drawing explores the “anatomy of drawing”. Primary focus is on the structure of the human figure through planar development and the understanding of spatial relationships. Advanced problem solving, the raising of conceptual and technical skill levels, increased self-discipline, and enhanced analytical thinking are essential parts of the class structure.
DRAWING COMPOSITION PD230 An extension of the skills and ideas developed in 2-D, 3-D, Drawing I and II, with a concentration on design of the 2-D picture plane. Underlying the assignments are various representations of space based on late-19th and 20th century precedents.
COLLAGE/MIXED MEDIA PD300 An investigation of the use of multiple mediums within a single image. The idea is to gain an understanding of how materials affect the meaning of images. Precedents range from Picasso and Braque’s initial experiments with papier colle up to contemporary ideas about mixed media. Many and various materials will be used with an emphasis placed on the student’s ability and willingness to experiment and explore unfamiliar effects.
CONTEMPORARY CONCEPTS PD310 Emphasizes both Modern and Post-modern ideas with particular stress given to honing critical and conceptual abilities as well as continuing technical development and increasing self-discipline. Students are urged to expand their familiarity with a variety of styles in a broad range of mediums.
BFA in Painting/Drawing
THE FIGURE PD320 We are what we paint and draw. The Figure class recognizes the importance and the central role that images of humans have played in the history of art. Working with the figure is not only about objective representation, but an implicit (sometimes explicit) confrontation with self and other human beings. Like the Subject classes, The Figure is less about technique or a set of rules and more about the human form as a source of imagery, information, ideas, emotion, and inspiration. It deals with both believability of representation and the figure as concept.
SUBJECTS IN PAINTING/DRAWINGLANDSCAPE PD330STILL LIFE PD331ABSTRACTION PD332WORKSHOP PD333Students take two of the four Subjects classes. These are designed to provide an intensive semester investigating various types of imagery that have been of interest to painters and draftspersons throughout history. The various Subjects classes in Still Life, Landscape, Abstraction, and Workshop are not “how to” classes. They do not present specific techniques or rules for approaching these themes. Rather they are presented as subjects the artist goes to for imagery, information, inspiration, ideas, and emotion. In each class, the student must be able to communicate his/her ideas about each theme to others through their work and to articulate those ideas in relation to art of the past and present.
PAINTING/DRAWING SEMINAR 1 PD400 Students work with the instructor on a more individualized basis. The focus is on developing the student’s ideas and skills with the goal of a more intense personal approach to artmaking. Periodic class critiques and interaction with PD cohort is also important. Includes professional practices lectures and assignments.
PAINTING/DRAWING SEMINAR 2 PD401 Continuation of PD400.
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FIRST YEAR1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 13-D Design Writing 1 Color Foundations Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 22-D DesignDigital FoundationsWriting 2Art History Survey 2
THIRD YEAR5TH SEMESTER (15 credits) Drawing CompositionCollage/Mixed MediaStudio or AH ElectiveSocial Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Contemporary ConceptsThe FigureStudio ElectiveMath/Science ElectiveProfessional Practices
SECOND YEAR3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)Idea, Process, and CriticismPainting 1Studio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiterature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Painting 2Life DrawingStudio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
FOURTH YEAR7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Subjects in Painting/Drawing 1Painting/Drawing Seminar 1Studio or AH ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Subjects in Painting/Drawing 2Painting/Drawing Seminar 2Studio ElectiveStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
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MCA is a personalized place to learn, I have been able to watch students grow as they become captivated by the breadth and depth of art, then return years later
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First Year1st semester (15 credits)Drawing 13-D Design Writing 1 Color Foundations Art History Survey 1
2nd Semester (15 credits)Drawing 22-D DesignDigital FoundationsWriting 2Art History Survey 2
SECOND YEAR3rd Semester (15 credits)Idea, Process, and CriticismPhotography 1Studio ElectiveHistory of PhotographyLiterature Elective
4th Semester (15 credits)Photography 2Digital Imaging 1Studio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
third Year5th Semester (15 credits) Photography 3Sequence as StoryBook Arts/Digital Cinema/Digital Imaging 2Social Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6th Semester (15 credits)Photography 4Studio LightingWeb DesignMath/Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
FOURTH YEAR7th Semester (15 credits)Photography 5Alternative ProcessesStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8th semester (14 credits)Photography 6Liberal Arts/Art History ElectiveStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
BFA in Photography
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REQUIRED COURSES:PHOTOGRAPHY 1 PH100 In this course, students become technically proficient in basic black and white photography, including exposure, developing, darkroom printing, and presentation. Photography is presented as a tool to understand the world and as a means of expression and communication. Students learn how to interpret and discuss the visual language of photography.
DIGITAL IMAGING 1 DM240 Students develop knowledge of digital workflow, construction, retouching, and printing techniques using traditional film, digital images, and drawing as source material. A critical examination of intent will be stressed along with output options and color management. The implications of the digital image and new technologies are discussed and researched from both a personal and societal view.
PHOTOGRAPHY 2 PH250 This course is focused on advanced technical skills as a means of gaining greater personal and aesthetic understanding. Students work with medium and large format cameras, museum quality paper, basic studio lighting, and experimental techniques of image making and printing.
SEQUENCE AS STORY PH275 By investigating historical and contemporary documentary images and the classic picture essay this course concentrates on using images to tell a story. Students take on the role of a photojournalist to document exercises seen in media contexts. The culmination of the course is a self-published book that documents the semester-long project of documenting a socially relevant group.
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PHOTOGRAPHY 3 PH300 This studio course explores the photograph in contemporary art. Photography’s integral tie to light serves as the backbone of this course as it investigates the alternative and contemporary spaces used by photographic artists. Students explore the extension of the photographs off the page and into the realm of installation, performance, and projection. Digital and analog tools and skills blur as students are encouraged to experiment and challenge their ideas of what defines a photograph.
PHOTOGRAPHY 4 PH310
Students build a strong foundation in the technical and aesthetic aspects of color photography through projects utilizing color transparencies and negatives and instruction in color printing and studio lighting as it pertains to the nuances of color. Discussions and critical writings focus on the history and theory of color photography. This course combines analog and digital techniques and skills, as well as a thorough discussion of Lightroom software.
STUDIO LIGHTING PH325 This is a course on studio lighting as it applies to fine art and commercial photography. This course includes technical instruction in the lighting studio, as well as on location with both portable lights and natural light. Students use a wide range of analog and digital cameras. This course is defined by critiques and continued technical and conceptual advancement.
ALTERNATIVE PHOTO PROCESSES PH351 This course explores various nineteenth-century and experimental photographic processes such as cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, platinum/palladium, salt and wet plate collodion printing. Students learn to use experimental as well as analog and digitally enhanced negatives. Many of these processes blur the line between
photography and drawing. This course is also useful for students concentrating in Printmaking.
PHOTOGRAPHY 5 PH375
Equal parts seminar and studio, this is the first semester course of a year-long seminar dedicated to professional practices of photography. Students create work and documentation to apply for academic post baccalaureate experiences such as graduate schools, Fulbright fellowships, and grants. An extensive amount of class time is dedicated to researching opportunities and learning the tools to develop professional documentation.
PHOTOGRAPHY 6 PH400
This is the second semester course of a year-long seminar dedicated to professional practices of photography. Students learn how to develop a brand that overarches all aspects of their portfolio presentation: website, leave behinds, and business cards. Students learn how to research and apply for post baccalaureate experiences such as jobs, internships, residencies, gallery representation, and freelance opportunities. Students create a commercial portfolio that demonstrates their technical photographic abilities.
HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY AH320 A topically arranged survey of world photography, this course takes as its central concern the multiple purposes to which photography has been adapted since its “discovery” in the early nineteenth century. Although the relationship between photography and fine art is considered, the many non-art uses of the medium are also discussed in an attempt to better understand the cultural contexts in which photography has been employed.
WEB DESIGN DM260 The conceptual and technical skills for creating art and design for the Internet
are stressed. The social implications and development of new media and new social system are discussed and researched. Hand coded HTML and layout programs are used.
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BOOK ARTS PP170 This course is an introduction to bookbinding providing students with an intense conceptual and technical experience. Projects focus on competence in skill and craft, as well as the successful integration of ideas, materials, and techniques. Students learn to use the book as a vessel for artistic expression. Various areas of bookbinding, printmaking, and alternative photo/image transfer process are covered. Computer skills and knowledge are helpful.
DIGITAL CINEMA DM270 This course is an introduction to the elements of digital cinema production. Focuses are on directing, crew responsibilities, camera operation, lenses, lighting and sound recording. Beyond developing the basic skills necessary for field production, students also become proficient using the non-linear editing software Final Cut Pro. The basics of DVD creation using DVD Studio Pro including media capturing, video and audio encoding, interface design and testing are also introduced.
DIGITAL IMAGING 2 DM340
Students further their knowledge of the digital image and its development. The emphasis is placed on the student’s personal expression and understanding of the full potential of the image in digital and analog terms. A variety of advanced techniques and research are covered including issues of scale and custom color management.
First Year1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 1 3-D Design Writing 1 Color Foundations Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 2 2-D Design Digital Foundations Writing 2 Art History Survey 2
second Year3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)Idea, Process, and CriticismPhotography 1Studio ElectiveHistory of PhotographyLiterature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Photography 2Digital Imaging 1Studio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
third Year5TH SEMESTER (15 credits) Photography 3Sequence as StoryBook Arts/Digital Cinema/Digital Imaging 2Social Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Photography 4Studio LightingWeb DesignMath/Science ElectiveProfessional Practices
fourth Year7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Photography 5Alternative ProcessesStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Photography 6Liberal Arts/Art History ElectiveStudio ElectiveStudio Elective Liberal Arts Elective
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PHOTOGRAPHY 1 PH100 In this course, students become technically proficient in basic black and white photography, including exposure, developing, darkroom printing, and presentation. Photography is presented as a tool to understand the world and as a means of expression and communication. Students learn how to interpret and discuss the visual language of photography.
DIGITAL IMAGING 1 DM240
Students develop knowledge of digital workflow, construction, retouching, and printing techniques using traditional film, digital images, and drawing as source material. A critical examination of intent will be stressed along with output options and color management. The implications of the digital image and new technologies are discussed and researched from both a personal and societal view.
PHOTOGRAPHY 2 PH250 This course is focused on advanced technical skills as a means of gaining greater personal and aesthetic understanding. Students work with medium and large format cameras, museum quality paper, basic studio lighting, and experimental techniques of image making and printing.
PHOTOGRAPHY 3 PH300
This studio course explores the photograph in contemporary art. Photography’s integral tie to light serves as the backbone of this course as it investigates the alternative and contemporary spaces used by photographic artists. Students explore the extension of the photograph off the page, and into the realm of installation, performance, and projection. Digital and analog tools and skills blur as students are encouraged to experiment and challenge their ideas of what defines a photograph.
PHOTOGRAPHY 4 PH310 Students build a strong foundation in the technical and aesthetic aspects of color photography through
projects utilizing color transparencies and negatives and instruction in color printing and studio lighting as it pertains to the nuances of color. Discussions and critical writings focus on the history and theory of color photography. This course combines analog and digital techniques and skills as well as a thorough discussion of Lightroom software.
PHOTOGRAPHY 5 PH375 Equal parts seminar and studio, this is the first semester course of a year-long seminar dedicated to professional practices of photography. Students create work and documentation to apply for academic post baccalaureate experiences such as graduate schools, Fulbright fellowships, and grants. An extensive amount of class time is dedicated to researching opportunities and learning the tools to develop professional documentation.
PHOTOGRAPHY 6 PH400 This is the second semester course of a year-long seminar dedicated to professional practices of photography. Students learn how to develop a brand that overarches all aspects of their portfolio presentation: website, leave behinds, and business cards. Students learn how to research and apply for post baccalaureate experiences such as jobs, internships, residencies, gallery representation, and freelance opportunities. Students create a commercial portfolio that demonstrates their technical photographic abilities.
HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY AH320 A topically arranged survey of world photography, this course takes as its central concern the multiple purposes to which photography has been adapted since its “discovery” in the early nineteenth century. Although the relationship between photography and fine art is considered, the many non-art uses of the medium are also discussed in an attempt to better understand the cultural contexts in which photography has been employed.
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Photography BFA in Fine Arts
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First Year1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 13-D DesignColor FoundationsWriting 1Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 22-D DesignDigital FoundationsWriting 2Art History Survey 2
third Year5TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Photography 3Studio ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveSocial Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Photography 4Studio ElectiveStudio ElectiveMath/Science ElectiveProfessional Practices
second Year3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)Idea, Process, and CriticismPhotography 1Studio ElectiveHistory of PhotographyLiterature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Digital Imaging 1Photography 2Studio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
fourth Year7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Photography 5Studio ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Photography 6Studio ElectiveStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
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EXPERIMENT TO FIND YOUR OWN ICONOGRAPHY. THE PRINTMAKING CONCENTRATION AT MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART ALLOWS YOU TO EXPLORE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING PROCESSES WHILE CREATING INDELIBLE MULTIPLES OR ONE-OF-A-KIND PRINTS OF YOUR OWN IMAGES . TECHNIQUES INCLUDE WOODCUT, INTAGLIO, SCREEN PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHY, COLLOGRAPH, AND MONOTYPE, PHOTO DIGITAL TECHNIQUES.
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Printmaking BFA in Fine Arts
First Year1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 1 3-D Design Writing 1 Color Foundations Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 2 2-D Design Digital Foundations Writing 2 Art History Survey 2
second Year3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)Idea, Process, and CriticismIntroduction to Printmaking 1Studio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiterature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Introduction to Printmaking 2Life DrawingStudio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
third Year5TH SEMESTER (15 credits) PM200 or higher courseStudio ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveSocial Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)PM200 or higher courseStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveMath/Science ElectiveProfessional Practices
fourth Year7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)PM300 or higher courseStudio ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Advanced Printmaking WorkshopStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
overall curricular requirementsFoundations 21 | Concentration Requirements 18 Studio Electives 36 | Art History 12 | Liberal Arts 33TOTAL 120
REQUIRED COURSES: INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING 1 PM100
This course is an introduction to the tools, history , and basic techniques of monotype, drypoint, relief print (woodcut or linocut) and lithography. Students are encouraged to explore the problems and concerns of their own images technically and conceptually through multiples and one-of-a-kind prints.
INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING 2 PM105
This course provides design strategies and techniques for creating time-based compositions using typography, video, sound, and image sequencing. Through lectures, practical assignments and critiques students gain a technical command of After Effects Software as well as the conceptual skills necessary for pre-production planning, storyboarding, and design of digital motion sequences.
PM200 (OR HIGHER) COURSEWORK Go to www.mca.edu for course descriptions
PM200 (OR HIGHER) COURSEWORK
Go to www.mca.edu for course descriptions
PM300 (OR HIGHER) COURSEWORKGo to www.mca.edu for course descriptions
ADVANCED PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP PM400
Students are required to write a proposal discussing the projects, techniques, and content of the work to be developed during the semester. Larger scale works and the inclusion of experiences from other areas (i.e. papermaking, book arts, and letterpress) is discussed and encouraged. A term paper on a professional printmaker is required. The student works independently with weekly meetings to discuss progress, contemporary issues in printmaking, and professional development.
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MARITZA DÁVILAProfessor | Printmaking
I love my students! I learn from my students as much as I hope they learn from me.
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Traditional and contemporary sculptural mate-rials and processes are explored with focus on content, concept, and technique. Knowledge and competencies with a range of materials and tools develop into the constructive skills of object-making relevant for this century.
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A M I X T U R E O F R E L E VA N T, CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO SCULPTURAL EXPRESSION IS PRESENTED THROUGH CERAMIC, METAL , MIXED MEDIA AND EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES. FLUENCY IN OBJECT MAKING STRATEGIES IS REINFORCED WITH RIGOROUS ATTENTION TO MASTERING STRONG SELF-DIRECTED COMPETENCIES.
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My position provides me the rare opportunity to not just pass along knowledge, but to accumulate and
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TOM LEEProfessor | Sculpture
Even after 24 years at MCA, I’m reminded every day of the important role we all play in our students’ lives and
education. Watching their curiosity grow into determination makes my heart smile.
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Our teacher student ratio allows me to give time, access, and attention to the needs of each student in
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REQUIRED COURSES:SCULPTURE 1 SC100
Introduces contemporary approaches to conceiving and building sculptural objects through a range of problems in a variety of materials and hand building processes.
INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS SC120
This class introduces sculptural building techniques for the production of three-dimensional forms. Additive and subtractive ceramic methods will be covered and used in various ways depending on assignment and concept. Surface finishes will also be explored as students gain a basic understanding of clay, glaze, and firing principles. As the semester progresses and technical proficiencies strengthen, individual artistic content will become the driving force of assigned work.
INTRODUCTION TO METALSMITHING SC150
This is an introduction to the materials, tooling and processes involved in the creation of small sculptural units, body ornamentation, and utilitarian objects. Processes experienced include lost wax casting, metal forming, surfacing and finishing options.
SC200 (OR HIGHER) COURSEWORKGo to www.mca.edu for course descriptions
SC200 (OR HIGHER) COURSEWORKGo to www.mca.edu for course descriptions
SC200 (OR HIGHER) COURSEWORKGo to www.mca.edu for course descriptions
SC200 (OR HIGHER) COURSEWORKGo to www.mca.edu for course descriptions
SC300 (OR HIGHER) COURSEWORKGo to www.mca.edu for course descriptions
SC300 (OR HIGHER) COURSEWORKGo to www.mca.edu for course descriptions
overall curricular requirementsFoundations 21 | Concentration Requirements 27Studio Electives 27 | Art History 12 | Liberal Arts 33
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Sculpture BFA in Fine Arts
First Year1ST SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 13-D DesignColor FoundationsWriting 1Art History Survey 1
2ND SEMESTER (15 credits)Drawing 22-D DesignDigital FoundationsWriting 2Art History Survey 2
second Year3RD SEMESTER (15 credits)Idea, Process, and CriticismSculpture 1Studio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiterature Elective
4TH SEMESTER (15 credits)Introduction to CeramicsStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveArt History ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
third Year5TH SEMESTER (15 credits) Introduction to MetalsmithingSC200 or higher courseStudio or AH ElectiveSocial Science ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
6TH SEMESTER (15 credits)SC200 or higher courseSC200 or higher courseStudio ElectiveMath/Science ElectiveProfessional Practices
fourth Year7TH SEMESTER (15 credits)SC200 or higher courseStudio ElectiveStudio or AH ElectiveLiberal Arts ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
8TH SEMESTER (15 credits)SC300 or higher courseSC300 or higher courseStudio ElectiveStudio ElectiveLiberal Arts Elective
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From its founding in 1936 as the Memphis Academy of Arts, the mission and purpose has been to provide a rigorous curriculum in an intimate, diverse community to empower generations of leading artists, designers, and educators to flourish professionally and contribute valuable ideas to society. Our current coursework reflects an increasingly broad blend of traditional artmaking practice and contemporary digital technologies. Our undergraduate programs are structured to provide a comprehensive education to those for whom art, in all its many forms, is a passion while at the same time providing guidance in establishing and achieving artistically centered career goals.
In 1981 the academy was renamed Memphis College of Art to reflect its degree-granting status and the addition of two new MFA programs. A new facility (in the South Main Arts District) was identified, purchased, and renovated for the Nesin Graduate School, home to our current MFA in Studio Art, and Photography, and Art Education graduate programs. This building also includes the Hyde Gallery and the 477 retail store, extending the college’s public exposure in downtown Memphis. A renovated administration building, Gibson Hall, now houses Admissions, Student Affairs, Business Office, Facilities, Institutional Technology, and many faculty offices. And to better accommodate our students’ housing needs, we added two new residences to our existing Parkside and At the Park apartments, Metz and Fogelman Halls each accommodating 48 students. Rust Hall, nestled in Overton Park remains our architecturally award-winning building, which houses most of MCA’s academic activities and facilities including the G. Pillow Lewis Library, Callicott Auditorium, Sleaze and Slime Café, Main and Lower Galleries, Ernice Brode Gallery, and Alumni Gallery.
about MCA
Memphis College of Art offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in •DIGITAL MEDIA (with concentrations in Animation and Digital Cinema),
•FINE ARTS (with concentrations in Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
•DESIGN ARTS (with concentrations in Graphic Design, Illustration, Sequential Narrative (Comics)
•PHOTOGRAPHY •PAINTING/DRAWING
Memphis College of Art offers the Master of Fine Arts degree in •STUDIO ART (interdisciplinary)
•PHOTOGRAPHY
Memphis College of Art offers the •MASTER OF ARTS IN ART EDUCATION •MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING ART EDUCATION (with licensure)
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Campus The MCA campus is located at 1930 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, 38104-2764. All mail should be sent to this address. Our main building, Rust Hall, is located within 342-acre Overton Park in Midtown Memphis. Student residences are adjacent to the park: Fogleman Hall is located at 139 North Barksdale Avenue, Metz Hall is located at 149 North Barksdale Avenue, At the Park is located at 165 North Rembert Avenue, and Parkside is located at 1969 and 1973 Poplar Avenue. Gibson Hall, the administrative building, is located at 1939 Poplar Avenue. The Nesin Graduate School, located at 477 South Main Street, houses MCA’s graduate programs, Hyde Gallery, and 477 store (MCA’s fine art boutique). The Nesin Graduate School is on the Memphis Trolley line and located in the historic South Main Arts District.
CalendarTwo 15-week semesters begin in August and January with three three-week summer sessions from mid-May through July. Applications for undergraduate study are accepted for fall and spring semesters on a rolling basis. Scholarships are available based on merit and need through the application process. Applications for our named full-tuition award are due by March 31 each year for fall semester applicants.
FacultyThere are 22 full-time and 44 part-time faculty. 87% of full time teaching faculty have terminal degrees in their field.
HousingFour student residences provide living space for over 160 students. Off-campus housing is available nearby. Assistance in finding housing to fit your lifestyle is provided through the MCA admissions office.
StudentsA diverse population of over 400 students represents 25+ states and three foreign countries, including Zimbabwe, and Kenya. Students serious about a career in art choose an independent college of art to study with other serious art students in dedicated facilities with all resources available to provide a challenging art education and a directed career path.
VeteransMemphis College of Art is approved under Title 38, US Code for the training of veterans. MCA participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, and is a Veteran Friendly School.
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ADMISSIONSAdmissionMemphis College of Art uses a rolling admissions system. That is, completed applications are reviewed when they are submitted, and notification is sent to applicants continuously from December until mid-summer. After August 1, applicants will be considered only if space permits. Students can apply to enter for the spring (January) semester as well. A priority application deadline to be considered for our full-tuition scholarship award is March 31 for the fall semester. An undergraduate online application can be found at www.mca.edu. You can request a paper application at [email protected]. There is no application fee. The following credentials are required to complete your application:
Freshman Applicants:Application
High school (and any dual enrollment college) transcripts or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
ACT (MCA code 3991) or SAT (MCA code 1511) test scores
Portfolio (see portfolio requirements below for more details)
Transfer Applicants:Application
College transcript(s)
Portfolio (see portfolio requirements below for more details)
International Applicants:Application
High school or all college level transcripts
Portfolio (see portfolio requirements below for more details)
TOEFL (MCA code 1511) or IELTS scores
Affidavit of support (from a bank or sponsor)
Portfolio RequirementsYour portfolio should contain 10 to 20 examples of your best work preferably from direct observation and using a variety of media, techniques, subject matter, and scale. Your portfolio may be submitted as originals, CD or flash drive, website, or electronically to [email protected]. Portfolios can also be reviewed on campus or at one of our many admissions events, such as a campus tour, National Portfolio Day, or Weekend Workshop to be considered as the portfolio requirement of the application. Check with our admissions office to make sure we can view your format, or if you need more information on putting together a strong portfolio. More information on portfolios can be found on our website at mca.edu.
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ADMISSIONS POLICIESAdmission Without High School CompletionApplicants who have not completed high school may qualify for admissions
consideration by earning a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Adult StudentsAdult students who have been out of high school for more than five years and
have never attended college are not required to submit an ACT or SAT test score.
Deferred AdmissionAccepted students may defer their enrollment and scholarship offer for up to one
year. Written notification of the decision to defer must be communicated to the
admissions office.
Life Threatening Illness or DisabilityThe existence of a life threatening illness or disability should not be a factor in
decisions regarding admission to MCA so long as the individual’s physical condition
is such that he or she can participate fully in the required activities of the college.
Discrimination against students on the basis of race or gender is prohibited in
education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance.
Readmitted StudentsStudents who left MCA in good standing and who wish to be readmitted must
submit a new application. If the student has been absent for three or more years,
a new portfolio submission is required.
Remedial CourseworkIncoming students who score below a 17 English score on their ACT exam will
be placed in Grammar and Composition, a remedial preparation course which
does not apply toward degree completion, but is a skill-building class to prepare
students for college level writing coursework. Successful completion of Grammar
and Composition will place the student in Writing 1 for the next term.
Transfer CreditUndergraduate students transferring from another accredited institution can transfer
up to 33 liberal arts credits, 12 credits in Art History coursework, and/or 48 credits
in studio art for a combined total of 72 credits.
Memphis College of Art considers credit for International Baccalaureate Higher
Level Examinations, Advanced Placement coursework with a score of 3 or higher,
life experience, and portfolio proficiency. Details of the transfer credit policy are
available online at mca.edu and in this catalog under Academic Policies.
An admissions counselor can also clarify any questions regarding transfer of credit.
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TUITION/FINANCIAL AIDA quality education does cost more, but then something handcrafted always costs more than something mass-produced. And, we’ve got an excellent financial assistance program.
Many of our families cannot afford to pay the full cost of attending MCA. In fact, 95% of our students receive some type of financial assistance, and we do everything we can to help students meet the cost of obtaining a Memphis College of Art degree. Many students use loan programs to help meet their educational needs. They borrow because they know that their MCA education is perhaps the greatest investment they’ll ever make, and it will be their greatest asset in the future.
There are three sources of financial aid:1. Institutional scholarships and grants2. Federal and state government aid3. Outside scholarships and grants
And two ways that assistance is awarded:1. Based on merit2. Based on need
How to apply for Institutional and Federal AidThrough the admissions process you will be considered for Memphis College of Art scholarships. These awards can be based on merit and/or family income. Memphis College of Art has an extensive institutional aid program to help make our private school education affordable for all families.
Once you have completed the application for admission, we encourage all applicants to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at fafsa.gov. (MCA’s federal school code is 003507.) This form is required for federal and state aid programs including Pell Grants, federal loans, and the Tennessee Hope Lottery Scholarship and Tennessee State Assistance Award. Students may also be awarded work-study through the admissions/financial aid process.
Tuition InformationCurrent undergraduate tuition information can be found online at: mca.edu.
Beyond tuition and fees, we estimate a student’s budget for one-year based on payment of room and board, personal expenses such as transportation, clothing, and books/art supplies. Our budget estimates are based on the higher end resident housing costs and other miscellaneous costs. You may spend less than our estimates.
Housing/BoardThe annual room costs vary by housing building, and are subject to availability. The cost of board is estimated at $1,000 per semester and varies according to lifestyle and eating habits.
Books and SuppliesStudents are responsible for providing all materials and books required for courses. Memphis College of Art has an online bookstore for purchasing textbooks and an on-campus art supply store for supplies. We estimate that students will likely spend $800 per semester on these items.
Billing and PaymentsInvoices are mailed twice per year in advance of the fall and spring semesters. Payment plans of four payments per semester are available through the MCA Business Office.
Tuition DepositA non-refundable $100 tuition deposit should accompany the student’s Letter of Intent to hold your place in the entering class. The deposit is credited toward the first semester’s tuition.
Housing DepositTo reserve space in MCA’s student residences a $300 housing deposit should accompany the student’s housing Lease Agreement. The deposit is credited at $100 toward the semester’s rent and $200 toward a damage deposit.
Scholarships/Financial AssistanceMemphis College of Art awards up to $1.4 million in merit scholarships to entering students. Awards average more than half tuition. Scholarships are renewable each year by maintaining a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 for freshmen, 2.25 for sophomores, 2.50 for juniors, and a 2.75 for seniors. These awards are based on full-time attendance and will be pro-rated for part-time enrollment. Renewal is evaluated each May. Scholarships that are not renewed will be re-awarded the semester after achieving the required CGPA. Scholarships are renewable for as long as the student works toward completing degree requirements.
MCA Special Merit AwardsOnce a student attends Memphis College of Art there are continuing opportunities for merit awards based on the student’s performance in class. Special merit scholarships are awarded for excellence each year by faculty nomination and CGPA. These one-year awards range from $100 cash awards to $5,000 per year tuition discounts. Some awards are based on criteria set by the donor and others are open to all students. More information on this policy can be found in MCA’s Student Handbook at mca.edu.
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MCA GrantsTransfer Grant: $1,000 is awarded for the first year at MCA to any transfer student entering with 30 or more transferable credits from a community college. Governor’s Honors Grant: $1,000 is awarded for the first year at MCA to any entering student that has completed a Governor’s Honor program in their state.
Need-based GrantsMemphis College of Art has need-based grants for students that need additional financial support for college. The Rust Need Grant can be awarded through the Financial Aid Office based on FAFSA information and availability.
Outside Scholarship OpportunitiesMCA recommends that you do research to find outside scholarships available through organizations and companies that help students go to college. The best method for locating scholarships is via free online searches. Parents, employers, churches, or other organizations where a family might be active are potential resources. The financial aid office maintains a web resource to help get your search started: mca.edu
Special CircumstancesIf you have a unique financial situation at the time of application or in any future semester, you can contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance.
MCA’s Tuition Payment PlanTo assist families with managing college costs, MCA has established a Four Payment Plan for each semester of the academic year. The MCA Plan includes:
•Outstanding tuition and student housing balances for each semester (after all allowances are made for scholarships, grants, and loans) are divided into four equal payments. The first payment for new students is due at registration prior to the student beginning classes. A Promissory Note, which indicates all payments and dues, must be signed and dated.
•If the student is receiving or anticipating receiving any federal financial aid, all FAFSA and loan application paperwork (along with required documentation) must be completed and returned to the MCA Financial Aid Office.
•No interest or application fees are necessary or required as long as payments are made as scheduled. A late fee of $100, or 10% of payment due, will be assessed if the payment is not made as scheduled.
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MCA’s Tuition Refund PolicyThe MCA refund policy is based upon the date of formal withdrawal from a course or from the college. Formal withdrawal must be made by the student to the college in writing. Withdrawal may not be retroactive to an earlier date. Failure of a student to officially withdraw will void any entitlement he or she may have to a refund. No refund will be made to any student suspended or dismissed for any academic or disciplinary reasons. Refunds cannot be made for employment conflicts, medical problems, moving out of town, or other reasons that are beyond the college’s control or responsibility.
The following refunds apply to students who withdraw from the college, or who drop to part-time status:
1. 100% refund of tuition will be made for courses canceled by MCA or dropped on, or before, the official registration day.
2. 75% refund of tuition and fees will be made if withdrawal is within the first 10 class days of the semester.
3. 50% refund of tuition will be made if withdrawal is between the 11th and 15th class days of the semester.
4. 25% refund of tuition will be made if withdrawal is between the 16th and 20th class days of the semester.
5. No refund will be made if withdrawal is after the 20th class day of the semester.
6. No refund will be made of student activity fees on or after the official registration day.
7. A pro-rated refund policy is in effect for all degree-seeking students who receive some type of Title IV federal or state financial aid funds (Pell, SEOG, TSAA, TELS Lottery, Direct Loans, Plus Loans, and/or Federal Work-Study). Tuition will be refunded according to a pro-rated refund policy as defined in 34 CFR 612.606. Ask the Business Office for information concerning this policy. Refund calculations for summer courses are in the MCA Student Handbook at mca.edu.
ACADEMIC POLICIESAcademic DistinctionThe Dean’s List is a designation awarded to full-time undergraduate students who achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5. This designation is noted on the student’s permanent record.
Undergraduate students may graduate with honors by fulfilling all BFA degree requirements and by completing at least 49 semester hours at MCA. Graduating with academic distinction requires the following cumulative GPA:
Cum Laude 3.25-3.49Magna Cum Laude 3.50-3.79Summa Cum Laude 3.80-4.00
Academic Probation and SuspensionContinuing students at MCA who fail to maintain the grade point average required for academic progress will be placed on academic probation for the following semester. A probationary student must consult with his or her advisor who will recommend enrollment in no more than 12 semester hours for undergraduate students in order to improve academic standing and meeting with achievement support staff. At the end of the semester, students who have not raised their grade point average to the required level will be suspended. The suspended student may apply to re-enroll after an interval of one semester. Failure to maintain the appropriate grade point average upon re-entrance will result in dismissal. The student may petition the college to reconsider his or her suspension.
Course LoadFull-time undergraduate students may take between four and seven courses (12-21 credits) for the same cost. However, 18 credits or more require good academic standing and prior approval from the Faculty Advisor. A course load of 15 credits taken per semester will enable
students to complete their degree within four years.
Degree RequirementsBFA candidates must complete 120 semester hours of credit. Of these, 75 must be in studio subjects and 45 in liberal arts. In fulfilling undergraduate requirements, the student may not enroll in advanced courses before completing prerequisite courses. It’s the student’s responsibility to know and understand the degree requirements and the
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needed prerequisites for each course. Assistance from an
advisor does not relieve the student from this responsibility.
BFA candidates must complete their degree requirement
within 10 years of their enrollment date. Candidates wishing
to apply credits older than 10 years, must have their credits
approved by the Admissions Committee.
Enrolled Students Transferring in Outside CreditCurrently enrolled MCA students who plan to attend
another college and apply that credit toward their MCA
degree must have their plan pre-approved by the Office of
Academic Affairs for any required coursework, and should
get pre-approval for any elective coursework. Students
must complete and obtain required signatures and course
transfer verification through the “Petition to Enroll at Another
Institution” form. A student may take a maximum of three
credits per semester at another institution (six credits
during the summer) while simultaneously enrolled at MCA
(the Mobility Program being the exception).
It is the policy of MCA to require students to complete the
last 30 credit hours of their degree at MCA. If a student
withdraws from MCA for at least a semester and takes
coursework at another institution, those courses must be
declared upon reapplying to the college in order to be
considered for transfer credit. Coursework not declared
upon readmission will not be transferable.
Filing for GraduationStudents must file an Advancement to Candidacy form at
least one semester prior to the expected date of graduation.
The Registrar will ensure that the student has met all
necessary degree requirements in order for the student
to be eligible to graduate. There is a $150 graduation fee
assessed in the student’s final semester at MCA.
Leave of AbsenceA leave of absence is designed to allow a student to
temporarily suspend his/her attendance at MCA with no
academic penalty. A leave may be medical, personal, or
academic. The student must notify in writing the VP for
Enrollment and Student Affairs stating the reason for
the leave and the anticipated date he/she will return to
normal study. If the student does not return to MCA by
the specified date (in writing to request an extension) he/
she will need to reapply to the college.
Minimum GPA StandardsFreshmen must have a GPA of at least 1.75 for each semester
during the first 29 semester hours of credit. All other
undergraduate students must have a semester GPA of at
least 2.00 in each semester and cumulative grade point
average of 2.00 upon completion of 120 semester hours
of credit to qualify for graduation.
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Right to Use Student WorkThe college reserves the right to use images of student work and campus
activites (i.e. images of artwork, video footage, papers) and images
and/or video footage of students in publications or other promotions
for the college.
Transfer CreditMCA will consider transferring a total of 72 credits (including Advanced
Placement credit earned while in high school) that have been earned
within the past 10 years and are applicable to MCA’s undergraduate
degree requirements, with a grade of “C” or better from colleges
accredited by any of the regional accrediting associations or by the
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Of those
72 credits, a maximum of 12 credits in art history coursework, and/or
33 credits in liberal arts coursework, and/or 48 credits in studio art may
be considered. Grades for transferred credit will not be calculated into
the MCA cumulative grade point average.
When transferring to MCA, students must submit official transcripts
of coursework attempted at all the regionally accredited institutions
they attended. The Office of Academic Affairs will evaluate each course
to determine equivalency to MCA courses. Courses without an exact
equivalency will transfer in as an elective course related to the specific
area. Transfer students will not receive credit for courses that are not at the
college level or are not appropriate to MCA’s curriculum, such as technical
or vocational coursework. Placement of coursework into major course
requirements will be determined by portfolio review by the program’s
Area Head. As not every course from another institution will have an
automatic equivalency within a degree program, course descriptions,
syllabi, and a portfolio review will be used to assess comparable and
appropriate credit transfer toward MCA’s degree program.
CREDIT BASED ON LIFE EXPERIENCE/PORTFOLIO PROFICIENCYEntering students can be considered for credit based on life experience
through the admissions process for related work or study experience
or for credit older than 10 years from MCA or accredited colleges.
Credit will be considered for transfer on a case-by-case basis if they
are from classes with content unlikely to change significantly over time
(i.e. Writing 1 and 2, foreign languages, history, literature, basic math,
basic drawing, 2-D design, etc.) and for which there are program course
equivalencies. These credits will be reviewed for acceptance by the
Faculty Admissions Committee with required documentation of resume,
portfolio, timeline, and recommendation from an instructor/provider.
The committee will review course descriptions if applicable, or program/
experience content. These non-traditional experiences are held to high
standards to ensure a quality comparable to the MCA coursework they
would replace. Credit transferred to studio elective coursework through
portfolio proficiency, or other experiential learning programs will be
evaluated by rubric. Credit earned at non-accredited institutions will
not generally be accepted, however can be considered through the
process described above. Each case will be handled individually by
the appropriate discipline or office to guarantee comparable quality
with MCA’s curriculum.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM EXAMINATIONStudents who earn AP credit during high school
may apply those credits to their MCA graduation
requirements, within the guidelines indicated
below. MCA uses the college board’s recommended
acceptable scores to indicate the student has attained
an acceptable level of knowledge of the subject in
question, which could be seen as a replacement for
comparable collegiate coursework. Credit earned
through the advanced placement program will not be
included in the calculation of the grade point average.
Art History1. A student must earn a score of three or better on the examination to transfer AP credit.
2. Students will receive three semester credits, satisfying the Art History Survey 1 requirement.
Liberal Arts1. Students must earn a score of three or better on the examination to transfer AP credit.
2. In the case of English or Composition AP courses, students will receive three semester credits applied to the Writing 1 requirement.
3. For all other Liberal Arts AP courses, student will receive three semester credits, which will be applied to the Liberal Arts and Sciences elective requirements.
Studio ClassesThe Foundation/Core Program at MCA is a carefully
planned integrated curriculum designed to provide all
students with a consistent background of experience
and language for all subsequent coursework at the
college. For this reason, all students coming directly
from high school will be required to complete the
entire MCA Foundation experience and AP credit
will be awarded toward studio electives.
1. Students must earn a score of three or better on the examination to transfer AP credit.
2. Students will receive three semester credits, applied as studio elective credits.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE(IB) CREDIT Students who have completed IB Higher Level
(HL) exams and receive a score of five or higher in
any of the Liberal Arts subject areas are eligible to
transfer three college credit hours in the applicable
area. Classes that are not considered Liberal Arts
courses will not be transferable: Music
and Theatre Performance, Computer Science, and
Business Management.
Students who have completed IB HL exams and
receive a score of five or higher in Visual Arts
will receive three college credits toward studio
electives credit. A total of 12 credit hours may be
applied toward MCA’s graduation requirements.
No credit is given for Standard Level (SL) exams.
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)Memphis College of Art will accept credit for
successful completion of relevant subject area
examinations of the college Level Examination
Program (CLEP). Individual departments determine
the standards for the acceptance of CLEP credit.
Test scores must be submitted directly to the
Admissions Office from CLEP. Students may earn
up to fifteen (15) elective hours, but cannot satisfy
general education requirements with CLEP credit.
Credit earned through the CLEP program will
be entered on the transcript as passing credit
but will not be included in the calculation of the
grade point average.
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COURSES FOR WHICH STUDENTS MAY OBTAIN CREDITStudioAll traditional media practice
General Studio
Digital Media (computer based creative coursework—
offered through an art program)
Art Conservation
Art HistoryVisual Art History
Liberal ArtsEnglish Language/Composition
Speech
Communication
US and World History
Government and Political Science
European History
Journalism
Literature
Humanities coursework
Foreign Language
Philosophy
Social and Behavioral Science coursework
Mathematics
Natural Science coursework
Performance histories of other arts (appreciation):
music, dance, theatre
COURSES FOR WHICH STUDENTS WILL NOT OBTAIN TRANSFER CREDITArt Appreciation (visual art)
Institution-specific freshmen experience courses
Business coursework
Except as it may relate to independent studio
business practice
Physical Education
Health Science and/or Wellness courses
Computer Science coursework as studio requirement
or elective
Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis
QUARTER CREDITS VERSUS SEMESTER HOUR CREDITSCredits at MCA are semester credits. Any other credit
will be converted to semester hours.
Withdrawal From the CollegeStudents wishing to withdraw from MCA must do so in
writing to the Vice President for Enrollment and Student
Affairs. Absence from classes, non-payment of fees, or
verbal notification (without written notification following)
will not be regarded as official notice of withdrawal.
Failure to formally withdraw from a course or from MCA
will result in the grade of “F” for each course.
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RESOURCES AND INFORMATIONInternational StudentsThere is a special orientation at the beginning of each semester
for international students that includes information about the
college and its policies, INS regulations, employment, and life
in the US and Memphis. The Director of Student Life arranges
appointments to take international students to apply for social
security cards if they plan to participate in the work-study program.
Students are also given information about health insurance,
as international students are required to purchase insurance
while at MCA. The Student Affairs Office provides programs
throughout the year for international students in cooperation
with area colleges, universities, and organizations. International
students that plan to travel or apply for employment opportunities
can get assistance from the Office of Student Affairs.
Health/Medical Resources and InsuranceMCA strongly encourages all students to carry some basic form
of health insurance. International students are required to carry
health insurance. It may seem expensive but the cost of one
trip to the emergency room for even a minor emergency could
exceed a year’s worth of major medical insurance premiums.
For students’ convenience there are brochures available in the
Office of Student Life.
Referrals for health, dental care, and psychological counseling
for students with or without insurance can be made through
the Office of Student Life. Referral information can be found
in the MCA Student Handbook.
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Board of TrusteesOfficers
Chair: Robert F. Fogelman II
Vice Chair: David Lusk
Treasurer: Henry P. Doggrell
Secretary: Marc Willis
Assistant Secretary: Cecil C. Humphreys, Jr.
Immediate Past Chair: Gary Backaus, BFA ‘84
MembersSusan Arney
Ruth Bowlin
Doug Ferris
R. Marsh Gibson
Harry L. Goldsmith
Rose Johnston
Mike Landrum
Bob Loeb
Myron Mall
Jim Raines
Veda Reed, BFA ‘56
Murray Riss
Jeff Sanford
Douglas Scarboro
Carroll Todd, BFA ‘76
Trustees Emerita / EmeritusEleanor Baer Emerita Trustee
Robert Fogelman Emeritus Trustee
Representatives Carl E. Moore President, MCA Alumni Association
Ellen Daugherty Faculty Representative
AdministrationRon Jones, President
Remy Miller, Dean/VP for Academic Affairs
Sherry Yelvington, VP for Finance & Administration
Susan Miller, VP for Enrollment & Student Affairs
Shawna Engel, VP for College Advancement
Faculty EmeritiVeda Reed, Professor (1956-1999)
Dolph Smith, Professor (1965-1995)
Robert Riseling, Professor (1974-2011)
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Maria BibbsBA, University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleMA, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Elizabeth BrownBFA, School of the Art Institute of ChicagoMFA, University of Georgia
Fred BurtonBFA, MFA, Wichita State UniversityMA, Kent State University
Ellen DaughertyBA, MA, PhD, University of Virginia
Maritza DavilaBA, University of Puerto RicoMFA, Pratt Institute
Don DuMontBFA, Memphis College of Art
Shannon ElliottBFA, Pratt InstituteMSED, Queens CollegeEdD, University of Rochester
Colleen FitzgeraldBFA, Boston CollegeMFA, Parsons The New School for Design
Adam HawkBFA, Memphis College of ArtMFA, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Tom LeeBA, Montana State UniversityMFA, University of Mississippi
Susan MaakestadBA, MA, Central Washington UniversityMFA, University of Iowa
Remy MillerBFA, University of ConnecticutMFA, Bowling Green State University
Haley Morris-CafieroBA, BFA, University of North FloridaMFA, University of Arizona
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C O L L E G E O F A R T, P L E A S E V I E W O U R W E B S I T E ( W W W . M C A . E D U ) . T H E I N F O R M AT I O N I N T H I S P U B L I C AT I O N I S A C C U R AT E T O T H E B E S T O F T H E A D M I N I S T R AT I O N ’ S K N O W L E D G E AT T H E T I M E O F P R I N T I N G .
M C A R E S E R V E S T H E R I G H T T O C H A N G E A N Y C U R R I C U L A R O F F E R I N G , P O L I C Y G O V E R N I N G S T U D E N T S , O R F I N A N C I A L R E G U L AT I O N S W I T H O U T N O T I C E A S T H E R E Q U I R E M E N T S O F M C A D E M A N D .
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Michelle NoisetBFA, Rhode Island School of DesignMFA, University of Massachusetts
Cat NormoyleBS, Georgia Institute of TechnologyMFA, Georgia State University
Hannah ParkBFA, Parsons the New School for DesignMDes, York University, Toronto, Ontario
Soyoung ParkBA, MA, Kyunghee University-Seoul, KoreaPhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bill PriceBFA, Memphis College of ArtMFA, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
James RamseyBA, Vanderbilt UniversityMA, PhD, Tulane University
Mark RouillardBFA, Memphis College of ArtMFA, Memphis College of Art
Zark StrasburgerBA, Oberlin College
Leandra UrrutiaBFA, Southwest Texas State UniversityMFA, University of Mississippi
Jill WissmillerBFA, Arizona State UniversityMFA, Northwestern University
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D I S C L A I M E R T H I S P U B L I C AT I O N C O N TA I N S I N F O R M AT I O N O N C U R R E N T P R O G R A M S O F S T U D Y, C O U R S E S , FA C U LT Y, A C A D E M I C S C H E D U L E , A N D P O L I C I E S A N D P R O C E D U R E S . F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N O N M E M P H I S
C O L L E G E O F A R T, P L E A S E V I E W O U R W E B S I T E ( W W W . M C A . E D U ) . T H E I N F O R M AT I O N I N T H I S P U B L I C AT I O N I S A C C U R AT E T O T H E B E S T O F T H E A D M I N I S T R AT I O N ’ S K N O W L E D G E AT T H E T I M E O F P R I N T I N G .
M C A R E S E R V E S T H E R I G H T T O C H A N G E A N Y C U R R I C U L A R O F F E R I N G , P O L I C Y G O V E R N I N G S T U D E N T S , O R F I N A N C I A L R E G U L AT I O N S W I T H O U T N O T I C E A S T H E R E Q U I R E M E N T S O F M C A D E M A N D .
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