August/September 2009

Schools | Workshops and Residencies | International Programs

Schools:

Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
tel: (800) 544-2787
e-mail: info@academyart.edu
www.academyart.edu
Established in 1929, Academy of Art University, the nation’s largest private accredited art university, offers BA, MA, AA, BFA, MFA, and M.ARCH degrees in: advertising, animation/visual effects, architecture, computer art/new media, fashion, fine art/sculpture, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, interior architecture & design, motion pictures & television, multimedia communications, and photography.

The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
Office of Admission
700 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215
tel: (617) 585-6710 or (800) 773-0494 ext. 6710
e-mail: admissions@aiboston.edu 
www.aiboston.edu/info/artists
Professional college of visual arts within a larger university. Studio-intensive mentoring with individualized instruction in the cultural center of Boston. Programs include MFA, BFA, post-baccalaureate certificate, and pre-college summer residency program. Low residency MFA with concentration in interdisciplinary media. Post-baccalaureate advanced professional certificate in design, illustration, or animation. BFA majors: design, illustration, animation, photography, fine arts, and art history. Dual degree: BFA/MEd in art education.

Boston University Metropolitan College, Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Arts Administration
Contact: Daniel Ranalli, Director
808 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
tel: (617) 353-4064 fax: (617) 358-1230
e-mail: artsad@bu.edu
www.bu.edu/artsadmin
The masters degree program in arts administration at Metropolitan College is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in visual arts, performing arts, and arts service organizations in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Graduate certificates are also offered in arts administration and fundraising management.

California College of the Arts
Contact: Sheri McKenzie, Vice President for Enrollment Management
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
tel: (800) 447-1ART
www.cca.edu
Degrees offered: BFA, BA, BArch, MFA, MA, MArch, and MBA. Undergraduate programs in: animation, architecture, ceramics, community arts, fashion design, furniture, glass, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, interior design, jewelry/metal arts, media arts, painting/drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, visual studies, and writing and literature. Graduate programs in: architecture, curatorial practice, design, design strategy, fine arts, visual and critical studies, and writing.

Chester College of New England
Office of Admission
40 Chester Street
Chester, NH 03036
tel: (603) 887-4401 or toll-free: (800) 974-6372
fax: (603) 887-1777
e-mail: admissions@chestercollege.edu
www.chestercollege.edu
Chester College of New England inspires artists, writers, and designers to imagine, create, and achieve with unique courses and real-world opportunities.

College of Visual and Performing Arts
at UMass Dartmouth
Contact: Jarrad Nunes
285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
tel: (508) 910-6669 fax: (508) 999-9126
e-mail: cvpainfo@umassd.edu
www.umassd.edu/cvpa

DeCordova Museum School
51 Sandy Pond Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
tel: (781) 259-0505 fax: (781) 259-3651
e-mail: education@decordova.org
www.decordova.org
As one of the largest art schools in Massachusetts, exhibiting artists teach 400 master classes, and workshops for all levels and all ages year-round: art appreciation, book arts, ceramics, drawing, jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and silversmithing. Free parking in an idyllic setting.

Harvard University Extension School, Graduate Program in Museum Studies
Contacts: David Gordon Mitten, PhD, Director
Linda Newberry, Assistant Director
tel: (617) 496-4966
e-mail: linda_newberry@harvard.edu
www.extension.harvard.edu/museum 
Whether you're interested in collections management, exhibitions, education, or another aspect of museum work, this master of liberal arts can help you embark on a successful career. In courses that connect theory and practice, you explore the intricate world of museums and investigate the challenges confronting them today. Study subjects like anthropology, history, and art on campus and online with expert faculty; conduct research and attend lectures in Harvard's many museums; and gain valuable experience and professional contacts through an internship. The graduate program in museum studies is designed to give you the tools to be successful in every aspect of museum work.

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
Contact: Cara Sheridan
84 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
tel: (860) 434-5232 fax: (860) 434-8725
e-mail: csheridan@lymeacademy.edu
www.lymeacademy.edu
BFA with majors in drawing, illustration, painting, and sculpture, minor in art history. Certificate or post-baccalaureate in painting or sculpture. Programs for youth K-12, adult continuing studies, and pre-college. Small class sizes and outstanding faculty.

Maine Media College
70 Camden Street
Rockport, ME 04856
tel: (207) 236-8581 or (877) 577-7700
fax: (207) 236-2558
e-mail: info@mainemedia.edu
www.mainemedia.edu
Located on the campus of Maine Media Workshops, Maine Media College offers one-year professional certificate programs and low-residency MFA degrees in photography, filmmaking, and multimedia.

Montserrat College of Art
Contact: Jeffrey Newell, Assistant Dean of Admissions
23 Essex Street
Beverly, MA 01915
tel: (978) 921-4242 ext. 1153 fax: (978) 921-4241
e-mail: admissions@montserrat.edu
www.montserrat.edu
With 281 students, 60 faculty, three galleries, and 38 years of teaching, living, and making art on Boston’s North Shore, Montserrat College of Art offers a community-based, mentoring educational and artistic experience. BFA, diploma, pre-college, and continuing education programs. Concentrations in animation and interactive media, book arts, graphic design, illustration, painting and drawing, photography and video, printmaking, sculpture and interdisciplinary studies; art education licensure and minors in art history and creative writing. Internships required.

The New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University
75 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
tel: (617) 573-8785 fax: (617) 994-4250
e-mail: nesad1@suffolk.edu
www.suffolk.edu/nesad
Interior design: MA, BFA; graphic design: MA, BFA; fine arts: BFA; educator licensure in visual art; continuing education; summer programs: pre-college, pre-graduate, and Italian study abroad.

University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Art Department
71 Wilder Street, Suite 8
Lowell, MA 01854
tel: (978) 934-3494
www.uml.edu/dept/art

University of New Hampshire, Department of Art and Art History
30 Academic Way
Durham, NH 03824-3538
tel: (603) 862-2190
e-mail: art-arthistory@unh.edu
www.arts.unh.edu
MFA in painting; BFA in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and furniture/wood design; BA in studio art and art history.

Vermont College of Fine Arts, MFA in Visual Art Program
36 College Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
tel: (866) 934-VCFA
e-mail: admissions@vermontcollege.edu
www.vermontcollege.edu

Workshops & Residencies:

Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
24 Pearl Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
tel: (508) 487-9960 fax: (508) 487-8873
e-mail: dantczak@fawc.org
www.fawc.org

Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
tel: (508) 588-6000 ext. 125 fax: (508) 587-6191
e-mail: registrations@fullercraft.org
www.fullercraft.org
Fuller Craft Museum’s hands-on workshops and educational programs are designed for students, families, adults of all skills levels, and children of all ages. Explore craft with the artists in a fun, engaging, and imaginative way.

Jentel Artist Residency Program
Contact: Mary Jane Edwards
130 Lower Piney Creek Road
Banner, WY 82832
tel: (307) 737-2311 fax: (307) 737-2305
e-mail: jentel@jentelarts.org
www.jentelarts.org
One month residencies in rural ranch setting in the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains January 15-December 13. Award includes accommodation, studio, and stipend for visual arts in any media and writers in any genre.

Maine Media Workshops
70 Camden Street
Rockport, ME 04856
tel: (207) 236-8581 or (877) 577-7700
fax: (207) 236-2558
e-mail: info@theworkshops.com
www.theworkshops.com
For over 35 years, this international school has offered hundreds of workshops in photography, filmmaking, multimedia, animation and design, and book arts. Programs are available for beginners, serious amateurs, and working professionals.
Professional certificate programs and low-residency MFA degrees are offered through Maine Media College.

Provincetown Art Association and Museum, The Lillian Orlowsky/William Freed Museum School at PAAM
Contact: Lynn Stanley
460 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
tel: (508) 487-1750 fax: (508) 487-4372
e-mail: lstanley@paam.org
www.paam.org
From a century of Cape Impressionism, to the legacy of Hans Hofmann, and the current community of gifted artist-teachers--join the continuum of creative excellence in Provincetown at the LOWF Museum School at PAAM. Affordable, year-round workshops for all levels.

River Gallery School of Art
Contact: Donna C. Hawes
32 Main Street, Suite 201
Brattleboro, VT 05301
tel: (802) 257-1577
e-mail: rgsart@sover.net
www.rivergalleryschool.org
Studio classes for adults, teens, and children in drawing, painting, and printmaking. Weekend workshops: Life Drawing Marathon with Jason Alden, Egg Tempera with Richard Toft, Alla Prima Townscape Painting with David Brewster, Pastel Painting with Karen Baker, Find us in the heart of Brattleboro, Vermont...one of the country's top twenty art towns!


Stuart Shils: The Perceptual Moment
Contact: Kevin Rita
Brick Walk Fine Art
West Hartford, CT 06119
tel: (860) 233-1730
e-mail: brickwalk@sbcglobal.net
Only Master Class in New England in 2009. Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, CT October 16th, 17th, 18th. For details, contact Kevin Rita at Brick Walk Fine Art.

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
10 Meetinghouse Road & 1 Depot Road
PO Box 756
Truro, MA 02666
tel: (508) 349-7511 fax: (508) 349-7513
e-mail: info@castlehill.org
www.castlehill.org
Our location, nestled in the dunes of Truro and within walking distance to Cape Cod bay, provides an inspirational and meditative backdrop that enhances the workshop experience. This spring and summer we are offering over 100 workshops in writing and all areas in visual arts. Next fall come celebrate our 5th Annual Dance Festival on October 23 & 24, performers include dancers from all over New England. Be part of the Clay or Printmaking cooperative, open all year and the only wood-fired kiln on Cape Cod. Our student body consists of both working artists and art students who hail from all over the U.S. and Canada.

Vermont Studio Center
PO Box 613
Johnson, VT 05656
tel: (802) 635-2727 fax:(802) 635-2730
e-mail: info@vermontstudiocenter.org
www.vermontstudiocenter.org
Year-round 2–12 week residencies for artists and writers: private studio, housing, and all meals provided. Prominent Visiting Artists and Writers offer talks and studio visits. Full fellowship applications due for 2009: 10/1. Low-residency MFA w/ Johnson State College.

Watermark Press
Contact: Martha Jeffrey Galuszka
30 Arbor Street #205
Hartford, CT 06106
tel: (860) 233-2286
e-mail: watermarkprs@aol.com 
www.watermarkprs.com
Only open printmaking studio in Connecticut. Classes, personal instruction in contemporary non-chemical methods for Intaglio, Relief, Monotype, Bookmaking. Press rental day/week/other. Etching and Vandercook letterpress. Solvent-free. Martha J. Galuszka, printmaker/owner.

Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
tel: (508) 793-4333 or (508) 793-4334
fax: (508) 793-4433
e-mail: educationdesk@worcesterart.org
www.worcesterart.org
Take advantage of unique opportunities to see and create art in some of the world's most inspiring places through the WAM’s off-site Travel Learning program. Immerse yourself in the art and culture of another place and time. Visit the Hood & Shelburne Museums in August or Isle of Shoals in September! Take the creative trip of a lifetime.

International Study:

International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy
Contact: Marc Servin
06057 Montecastello di Vibio
Perugia (PG) Italy
tel: +39 075 878 0072 fax: +39 075 878 0072
U.S. Voicemail/Fax (toll-free): (866) 449-3604
e-mail: info@giotto.us
www.giotto.us
Studio, residency, and continuing education programs for artists in a beautiful medieval Italian hill town, halfway between Rome and Florence. Day-trips to Rome, Florence, Siena, Assisi, and Arezzo. The ideal artist’s community in a setting of breathtaking beauty.

Studio Art Centers International
(SACI) - Florence, Italy
50 Broad Street, Suite 1617
New York, NY 10004
tel: (212) 248-7225 fax: (212) 248-7222
e-mail: admissions@saci-florence.edu
www.saci-florence.edu
Studio Art Centers International (SACI) is a premiere art institution located in the heart of Florence, Italy. SACI specializes in studio art, art history, art conservation, architecture, design, and Italian cultural studies. Courses are offered in over forty different studio and academic disciplines. Programs include: semester/year abroad, MFA/MA, Post-baccalaureate certificate, and summer studies. SACI is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and Bowling Green State University. Scholarships are available.