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Category Archives: 2009 Fall Courses

Week 15: Fall Semester 2009 Wrap Up

Monday, December 21, 2009

Apologies for not updating much this past week. I was busy with the final week of classes. I’m shocked at how quickly the first semester flew by.
So…reflections on the semester?
I appreciate having a weekend. A little imposed structure is nice, particularly after the nebulous lifestyle of a freelance photographer.
I don’t agree with a lot of [...]

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Exotic Art School Courses (via Artnet)

Saturday, December 19, 2009

THE COURSE LOAD
Dec. 16, 2009
Art schools have considerable allure — the teachers, the studios, the promise of a bohemian life. But the true siren call of art instruction is the course list, those compendia of exotic classes that promise to convey esoteric skills and mysterious knowledge. The contemporary art world is full of secrets, and [...]

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MFA Application Portfolio Editing

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

It’s MFA application time of year and I’ve been receiving quite a few emails asking for advice on how to edit an MFA portfolio submission. I’ve only applied once, which means I’m no expert. Rather than feel in any way responsible for anybody’s future, I turned to Randy West, artist, teacher and Director of Operations [...]

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