The graduate program in Ceramics and Glass
seeks students with a strong undergraduate
background within the traditions of either
discipline. Students are expected to demonstrate
both conceptual and technical excellence
in a given area, as well as a profound interest
in search and experimentation.
The program’s philosophy emphasizes the investigation and
articulation of concepts leading to a high level of personal
inquiry and resulting in work that challenges and extends the
traditional boundaries of the media and their accepted definitions.
As such, the curriculum is enhanced by a Visiting Artists Seminar,
an outstanding resource which brings nationally renowned artists
and critics working in a variety of media and venues to the campus
for lectures, workshops, and student tutorials. This course provides
access to the work and ideas of professional artists, demonstrating
firsthand the interconnected network of education galleries and
public art. Students are encouraged to attend the myriad artists’ presentations
hosted by various Tyler departments as a way of broadening and
enhancing their experience.
In addition to the visiting artists invited
to the campus, the surrounding community
itself is rich with opportunities in the
visual and performing arts. Philadelphia
is home to an active, contemporary art scene
that includes internationally renowned museums,
commercial galleries, art centers, and residency
programs. Coupled with the close proximity
to New York City, our graduate students find
that they have easy access to some of the
most important research resources in contemporary
art.
Our graduate students in Ceramics and Glass enjoy a high level
of excellence within the student peer group based upon a very
competitive selection process. The Tyler studios and facilities
are well equipped and professionally maintained, and students
work together as colleagues and critics. The graduate faculty
is comprised of a diverse group of practicing artists with a
broad range of experience in a variety of disciplines; committed
educators and professional working artists, they possess active
exhibition records and are recipients of numerous prestigious
awards.
MFA Required Courses - Ceramics
Graduate Projects Clay - 4
semesters
Graduate Seminar Clay/Glass/Fibers - 4
semesters
Graduate Thesis Research Clay - 2
semesters
Graduate Thesis Exhibition Clay - 1
semester
Interdisciplinary Seminar - 1
semester
Studio Electives - 4
semesters
Graduate Art History - 4
semesters
MFA Required Courses -
Glass
Graduate Projects Glass - 4
semesters
Graduate Seminar Clay/Glass/Fibers - 4
semesters
Graduate Research in Glass - 2
semesters
Graduate Thesis Exhibition Glass - 1
semester
Interdisciplinary Seminar - 1
semester
Studio Electives - 4
semesters
Graduate Art History - 4
semesters
