MICA's M.F.A. in Curatorial Practice offers a hands-on curriculum that balances collaboration and socially engaged practices with academic research in history and theory. By creating real-world collaborative and individual exhibitions, our students raise awareness, bridge societal gaps, and catalyze exchanges across various disciplines, both inside and outside the art world.
Graduates of the program will be cultural leaders committed to working in an interactive, inclusive process, and will emerge with a deep understanding of the complex and evolving role curators can play within cultural institutions, galleries, the art market, and their communities.
Students in this two-year, 60-credit, full-time program will:
This program enrolls students with diverse backgrounds from all over the world, including liberal arts and science graduates, designers, writers, and artists - as well as working professionals in education, social work, or arts and nonprofit management who wish to engage in advanced research and explore the role of a curator.
Successful candidates also have a commitment to sharing multicultural and global perspectives with diverse audiences; the ability to work collaboratively with artists and community representatives; experience with or knowledge of contemporary exhibition practices and audience engagement; an understanding of the changes in the art world in the 21st century; and a broad range of multidisciplinary skills.
Students in the M.F.A. in Curatorial Practice program collectively research, propose and plan a solo, group or thematic exhibition which includes regional, national and international artists. Click the link below to view past projects.
