Master of Public Art Studies (MPAS)

Two-year interdisciplinary program is “a unique platform to research art, curatorial practices and modes of cultural organizing in relation to the material/social conditions of public space and the contemporary public sphere.” Seminars on curatorial practice & organizational methods, theory, critical writing, selected topics in art and architectural history and directed research opportunities. Students gain “a critical, historical and practical understanding of how artists, curators and organizers engage publics, communities and constituencies, in relation to the theoretical and pragmatic distinctions between public space and the public sphere.” Two program elements: a curatorial practicum in which students collaborate on the development and organization of an exhibition project in public space; and the research and writing of a scholarly thesis. The program supports students in their academic and professional development as curators, organizers, critics, theorists and scholars. Fellowships and scholarships are available on a competitive basis.