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INTRODUCTION

The International MFA (IMFA) programme at Communist china Academy of Art has been developed in response to the apace increasing globalization of the fine art world. In the past two decades, the globe has seen the rapid expansion of art and ideas beyond old boundaries and obsolete cultural constructs. Today, artists from throughout the world – particularly China – are emerging as the seminal artists of their times. Throughout the xx ^th  Century the world'southward most famous and most highly valued artists take been most exclusively from Europe and America. In the past xv years, the East Asian (China, Korea and Japan) art scene has exploded with numerous new major museums of both traditional and contemporary art existence built throughout China. The de-decentralization of the art world has already taken place. The advent of digital venues for the dissemination and discussion of new art has besides eliminated the nexus between art and nationality. The ascendency of not-European art and artists has profoundly altered the ways in which immature and emerging artists throughout the globe must be educated.

photograph: Mahesh Singh .

The mission of International Master of Fine Arts program (IMFA) at China Academy of Art (CAA) is to introduce the earth'southward nearly promising young artists to a new earth of contemporary art – an art earth in which the creative and expressive practices from effectually the globe join together to create art that is as vital and innovative every bit the gimmicky earth itself. Kinesthesia and students from around the globe bring a new vision to this innovative program.

The IMFA curriculum explores the newly emerging paradigms of relationality, multi-culturalism, social practice and extended media that ascertain the world'southward most exciting gimmicky art. Science, economic science and technology are also examined in the curriculum every bit integral to contemporary  concepts of art and culture.

The core of our curriculum is the relationship between international students and faculty – the customs who incorporate the IMFA programme. Nosotros form an agile and vital community of artists dedicated to a new vision of world fine art. The IMFA takes maximum advantage of the re-location of its students into a new cultural identity which explores the realities of life in a world where they of a sudden become 'the other'. It provides a state of affairs where new forms of communication and exchange re-create identity and the concept of cultural relevance and creativity. Deep interpersonal relationships and increased cultural awareness form a nucleus for robust exploration of important new ideas. The spectacle of culture itself becomes the foundation for innovation and creative life. From that core experience, new ideas well-nigh civilisation and significant fuel the artistic furnace that forges radical new concepts and extensions of ancient traditions into present-day artistic practices. Required courses in Chinese language and culture extend IMFA students' understanding of new cultural ideas, but too enable kickoff-mitt dialogue with Chinese artists as well equally CAA kinesthesia and staff.  IMFA students demonstrate proficiency in Chinese language past passing the Chinese national HSK3 examination prior to graduation.

Full general INFORMATION

The China Academy of Art is 1 of Mainland china'due south oldest and most prestigious art colleges.  CAA has three campuses – ane in Shanghai, and the two primary campuses in Hangzhou.  All campuses include state of the art facilities – studios, digital access, libraries, museums and galleries too every bit comfortable and well appointed educatee housing. The combined enrollment of CAA campuses is currently around 1 2 ,000 including graduate and undergraduate students from all over China, and around the world.  The master CAA campuses (Nan Shan and Xia ng  Shan ) are located in Hangzhou, often cited as China's most beautiful city – famous for art, tea and silk. Hangzhou is located approximately 125 kilometers southwest of Shanghai, putting CAA in easy reach of Shanghai'southward world form cultural and technological  institutions.  Graduates of the China University of Art are among China's leading artists and are currently very agile internationally. The Cathay Academy of Art is an affiliate of the US centered Alliance of Independent Colleges of Art and Pattern (AICAD).

FACILITIES

IMFA students have access to well equipped studio spaces supporting students' art work in nigh every studio subject field. Lecture, studio and word spaces are bachelor 24 hours a day, vii days a week. Students are assigned to individual studio work areas located in the International College at the Xiang Shan campus.

COMPLETING THE IMFA PROGRAM

The IMFA is a three-year residential program. There are no role-time or limited residency students. At the decision of the first yr, students' portfolios are expected to show a focused body of avant-garde art work that demonstrates skill, inventiveness and conceptual power. In society to move forward in the IMFA program, portfolios must reflect a technically and conceptually sophisticated body of piece of work that reflects the intensive experimentation, innovation and personal commitment needed to develop a cohesive and relevant body of artwork. In the get-go year students are encouraged to experiment with new and innovative approaches to fine art-making working across disciplines and cultural perspectives. New philosophical and conceptual perspectives are introduced and integrated into each student's artistic development. Students receive comprehensive reviews and critiques at

the finish of each semester. After the first yr, each student is reviewed and evaluated by the faculty to decide their suitability for further written report – advancement to candidacy .

In the second year, each pupil selects a Principal Tutor  who works with them closely through the final two years of the IMFA. These years are spent honing and resolving their artwork until information technology represents a truly innovative and professionally accomplished body of work. During this fourth dimension, students also work with their Master Tutor to develop and write their Master'south Thesis which requires extensive academic research pertaining to the students' philosophical, historical and technical areas of artistic work.  The Master's Thesis contextualizes the artist's oeuvre inside a cross-cultural and international context.  At the finish of the second year of written report, each IMFA student formally presents a detailed proposal for their thesis topic. The proposal is reviewed and approved by a faculty committee who ensure each proposal indicates preparedness for developing both the scholarly and creative elements of their piece of work in the last year in the IMFA plan. Students are awarded the Master of Fine Arts Degree from China Academy of Fine art, upon the successful completion of all required courses and presentation of final artwork and written thesis. Bookish records are maintained in Chinese and English.

LANGUAGE

All classes required for IMFA students, are conducted in English or are simultaneously translated into English language by CAA's professional translation staff. No prior knowledge of Chinese language is required for admission. Fluency in English is required for all inbound IMFA students regardless of national origin. All applicants from non-English speaking countries must submit results from either TOEFL (Test of English as a Strange Linguistic communication) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Since proficiency in English is a prerequisite for acceptance, applicants must reach an acceptable score on either test; IMFA  requires a minimum event of 9 0  on the TOEFL or half dozen.v on IELTS.

Chinese Art & Culture grade

CAA Alumnus: Qiu Zhijie

          Xiang Shan Campus – architecture by Prof. Huang Xu

LIVING AT CHINA ACADEMY OF ART

The dormitory facilities at CAA are clean and modern. Students receive semi-individual accommodation with shared bathroom facilities. Students in the IMFA live in the foreign student dorm but share dining facilities with all CAA students – graduate and undergraduate. Food is by and large traditional Chinese fare. Classes are offered on both the Nan Shan and Xiang Shan campuses – about twenty km apart. The IMFA program is based on the Xiang Shan campus and student dorms and studios are as well located at that place.  CAA Provides regular shuttle busses between the two campuses. User-friendly and inexpensive public transportation is also available. At that place are innumerable private restaurants nearby the Hangzhou campuses representing a variety of indigenous tastes – including a variety of International fast food chains. The Nan Shan campus is located nearly the beautiful West Lake – surrounded by exquisite parks, gardens and restaurants.  It is ane of China's premier tourist destinations. The Xiang Shan campus is located on a 200-acre park-like campus with numerous ponds and wooded areas every bit well as iii on-campus museums, and numerous studio facilities for all media.

HEALTH

The China Academy of Art maintains an on-campus clinic and there are numerous clinics and hospitals nearby both campuses. All students are required to accept medical insurance provided by the Academy at a minimal cost. There are practice facilities and able-bodied fields available for pupil use on both campuses. Numerous state certified practitioners of traditional Chinese Medicine and health special health practices are likewise bachelor to students nearby at marginal cost.

Later GRADUATION

The curriculum of the IMFA is intended to train artists of the highest caliber to participate in the cultural dialectic – the globe of international contemporary fine art.  Graduating students are prepared first and foremost to be fully operation contemporary artists.  Alumni will showroom their artwork internationally, participate in dialogues and discussions through impress and cyberspace media, to teach in the world's nearly advanced and prestigious art colleges . CAA actively assists graduates in the marketing and promotion of their artwork internationally including important connections to galleries, publications and museums. Past virtue of their affiliation with ane of China's leading art colleges, and their familiarity with Chinese language and cultural history, IMFA graduates have unparalleled admission to the Chinese art world. Graduates of the IMFA are qualified to teach in professional art colleges anywhere in the world. The China University of Art  is fully recognized and accredited by the China Ministry building of Instruction and the Ministry of Culture.

Access

Access to the CAA IMFA is selective. Emphasis is placed on applicants' artistic achievement, commitment to cross-cultural exploration, and academic potential. The goal of the admissions process is to bring together extraordinary individuals who volition course a powerful environment that both challenges and supports new approaches to art and design.

A selection committee of CAA faculty carefully reviews all applicants to the IMFA and selects those whom they believe are virtually capable of helping to develop the highest levels of innovation and achievement in the IMFA customs. Artists and designers working in any media or genre are invited to utilise to the plan based on their past feel, current level of artwork and their interest in both the technical and conceptual foundations of international fine art .

TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS

For Fall 2020, ten applicants volition be offered a full scholarship (known simply every bit the Chinese Government Scholarship) ,  offered by the China Ministry of Education . Scholarship recipients receive full tuition and housing at no cost. A living stipend will be paid monthly (3000RMB) , directly to the student's Chinese bank account. Scholarships do not include travel to and from China .  Applicants from all foreign countries are considered for the Chinese Government Scholarships.

Scholarships may be awarded based on creative merit and academic achievement of applicants. Each year, a specific number of scholarships are reserved by the Chinese Government for citizens of the Unites States. Other nations may likewise be recognized in this manner based on Chinese Government policy and availability of funding. Students are generally responsible for the cost of their ain art materials, beyond their living stipend, as well as transportation to and from Hangzhou. Additional scholarships and fiscal back up may be available from a multifariousness of other sources i ncluding Zhejiang Provincial Scholarship .

Annual tuition for total-time study in the IMFA programme is RMB 60000 yuan  (USD$ 8571 ) .  Dormitory  fee is  RMB 500/month, 600/calendar month, or 700/month depending on the type of room students choose. Annual dormitory fee should be paid in full upon the annals.

CAA Alumnus:  Zhang Peli

CURRICULUM & Agenda

The International MFA is operated through the International College  at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou. Students are admitted  from all artistic backgrounds with an accent on expanding and enriching studio practice and moving into contemporary genres. The IMFA plan requires 72 semester units of degree credit for completion over the class of three academic years. Students are enrolled full-fourth dimension for two semesters each year: Fall semester from September until mid-January, with a i-week pause in October, and Jump Semester which begins in late -Feb and continues through early  Ju ly .  A detailed schedule of classes and academic calendar is provided to students at the start of each semester . South tudents work independently in specially assigned individual studios. In the commencement year, they enroll for Individual Tutorial s with distinguished working artists from around the globe, both regular CAA faculty and a distinguished group of International Advisory Faculty who serve each year as visiting artists for limited periods of fourth dimension at the Hangzhou Campus and by Net.

In the second twelvemonth they select a Master Tutorial  faculty from amid either Chinese or International faculty. This Master Tutorial serves as the focus signal for students' work for the next two years on the conceptualization and completion of the IMFA Thesis . Students meet individually with their tutors at regular intervals to examine their own artwork in close detail from both a technical and philosophical perspective. These tutorials allow each student to develop their own unique artwork with the guidance and support of a variety of highly experienced faculty from their respective areas of artistic interest.

Artworks created by students are also discussed and strengthened through weekly Interdisciplinary Studio Seminars required each semester throughout the IMFA program. These seminars explore the technical, aesthetic and conceptual problems of each educatee and provide a community of swain artists who are both supportive and challenging. Students develop critical vocabulary and the ability to respond verbally to each other's artwork. Each Seminar is led by a faculty member – either on site or past Internet 'ZOOM'. Group critiques offer students a diverse and provocative community through which their ideas and images tin can be fully examined and discussed from a variety of cultural perspectives. Individual Tutorials and Interdisciplinary Critique Seminars are further enhanced through a variety of uniquely designed IMFA courses in Studio Art Electives .  These courses ranging from i week 'intensives' to full semester classes let students to explore technical, conceptual historical and philosophical issues in contemporary art too as their connection to the practical 'hands-on' issues of fabricating objects and spaces which become relevant to contemporary world culture. Resident and Visiting faculty in a wide range of subject areas are available to heighten the academic concepts that form a framework for the creation of relevant and provocative artwork in the contemporary international fine art world. These special courses may exist team-taught by kinesthesia from different academic backgrounds to address the unique problems facing contemporary artists in the world fine art scene.  Studio Elective courses will be supplemented with required courses in Liberal Arts - Theory and Criticism  – courses which explore the academic issues of art, engineering science, history, philosophy and sociological theory that are re-defining the art world.

Required courses in Chinese Language and Civilisation  offering Chinese language, Studio Art (traditional painting, print and sculpture), Calligraphy, Fine art History and Cultural Philosophies of China, as well as other topics. All IMFA students are expected to reach a working noesis of both written and spoken Chinese language. Students are required to satisfactorily consummate the Chinese national HSK3 Examination for Chinese language prior to graduation.

All IMFA courses are taught in English, or in Chinese (or another language) with English language translators. Course work volition be offered on both the Nan Shan and Xia ng Shan campuses in Hangzhou, and through the Internet with faculty from around the world. Courses volition accept advantage of local resources such as exhibitions, historical site visits, Museum and Gallery tours or other activities connected to the gimmicky art worlds in and around Hangzhou also as extended study in other Chinese cities such every bit Beijing and Shanghai. These courses often involve assigned reading and writing projects in addition to form lectures and discussions and studio art projection

IMFA COURSE REQUIREMENTS – Degree COMPLETION

YEAR 1 SEMESTER ane

Interdisciplinary Studio Seminar

Elective Tutorial

Liberal Arts

Studio Constituent (All Studio Disciplines)

Chinese Language and Culture (Chinese Language, History and Traditional Arts) SEMESTER two

Interdisciplinary Studio Seminar

Elective Tutorial

Liberal Arts

Studio Elective

Chinese Language and Culture (Chinese Linguistic communication, History and Traditional Arts)

Outset Year Review

Yr 2 SEMESTER 1

Interdisciplinary Studio Seminar

Chief Tutorial– Art and Social Structures

Studio Constituent

Chinese Language

SEMESTER  2

Interdisciplinary Studio Seminar

Master Tutorial

Liberal Arts

Chinese Language & Civilisation

Studio Elective

IMFA Thesis Proposal

Twelvemonth three SEMESTER ane

Interdisciplinary Studio Seminar

Primary Tutorial

Thesis Tutorial

SEMESTER 2

Interdisciplinary Studio Seminar – Preparation for Terminal Group Exhibition

Primary Tutorial

IMFA Thesis

Final Review - Graduation

COURSE CATEGORIES

Individual Tutorial  (1 unit) Students work independently in individually assigned studio/work spaces.  Faculty tutors visit the pupil's space either in person or by Zoom, Skype or We-Chat, at least once every two weeks, for a total of eight hours over the semester, to discuss and critique fine art piece of work completed in the intervening period equally well offering insights into the creative procedure and private conceptual bug fundamental to the student'south artwork.  The Tutorial validates the individual work spent in the studio. Information technology is expected that each student spends a minimum of 30 hours each calendar week involved in the creation and broadcasting of their own art work.  The tutorial ensures that this standard is met.  Students normally earn one unit of measurement each semester for each tutorial.  Typically work with 2 or three tutors is expected each semester.

Master Tutorial (3-5 units) Comprehensive  private instruction with a master tutor facilitates the integration of technical, formal and conceptual elements leading to a cohesive professional body of original art work.  The Master Tutorial supports the student's studio and bookish work and forms the foundation for the summative IMFA Thesis submitted equally the capstone feel of the IMFA Program.

Interdisciplinary Studio Critique Seminar (2 units)  The Studio Critique Seminar is limited to 15 students who meet in one case a week for two hours to review and discuss the artwork completed past seminar participants. Special emphasis is placed upon critical analysis and insight of seminar members for each other'south artwork.  Students are challenged and encouraged past the Seminar to stretch and strengthen the technical and conceptual elements of their piece of work. The grouping ensures that IMFA students maintain the highest standards of artistic achievement. In addition to the kinesthesia facilitator, an array of distinguished visiting artists from around the world will be invited in equally guest facilitators of the seminar. In addition to discussing their ain piece of work they will respond to artwork presented by IMFA students in the seminar.

Liberal Arts/ History and Theory Electives (1-3 units)  This requirement includes a broad variety of courses taught be visiting faculty, guest artists as well every bit CAA regular staff.  Topics include areas related to fine art and culture, ranging from fine art history to contemporary sociological, philosophical and political aspects of gimmicky culture. Classes may be taught on campus or on-line. Written assignments and independent research are required.

Studio Electives (1-iii units)  Students work within existing graduate studio areas – Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Metals, Drinking glass, Photography, Video and Inter-media. IMFA students develop avant-garde individual techniques and gain access to facilities needed to develop their own private fine art work. Studio electives allow IMFA students access to studios and technical facilities at CAA. Students are expected to spend a minimum of three hours of studio time for each hr spent with faculty.  Studio Electives may include formal classes on the CAA campuses or work done independently with CAA kinesthesia. Access to studio areas is offered but with faculty permission in the intended studio area. Units vary depending on faculty availability.

Chinese Linguistic communication and Culture Electives ( 1-3 units) variety of topics dealing with Chinese language and traditional culture. Courses such as Chinese art history, kickoff to Intermediate courses in Chinese language, and traditional Chinese fine art practices such as calligraphy, bird and flower or landscape painting are offered.  Intensive study of Chinese language is available to all IMFA students but is not required. Students are expected to pa the HSK-3 examination for proficiency in Chinese language prior to graduation.

HOW TO APPLY

All application material must be submitted on-line.  Application forms must exist filled out on the CAA Admissions web site. Academic transcripts, statements, recommendations, portfolios and necessary forms may be uploaded to the admissions application site.  The Admissions procedure is ii-tiered.  The start awarding bundle is required for preliminary admission to the IMFA program – The second tier of requirements is required for final admission and consideration for Mainland china -US Civilisation  Scholarship , and immigration cloth.  All material must be submitted prior to April 10 , 20 20 .

To apply for 2020 IMFA get to: http://admission.caa.edu.cn/

REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINE: April 1 , 2020 - Offset TIER MATERIAL

· Completed CAA IMFA Awarding Form. Forms should be printed, signed and sent as pdf files. No handwritten application forms will exist accepted.

· Application fee of $125 – sent directly past banking company transfer detailed instructions are ton the Financial Remittance class which is function of the CAA admissions packet

· Statement of Intent  – Three to five pages, written in English language, stating the nature of the applicant's artwork (conceptual technical formal and material content) and their interest in the International MFA program in Contemporary Art. Include a word of the biographical and educational background that has led yous into the field of fine art and specifically into the IMFA plan. (. doc  or . docx  files – less than 1MB)

· Portfolio of original artwork – 12 images – submitted as a unmarried MS PowerPoint (.ppt, or other like) file  with  annotation for each epitome – title, appointment, medium and dimensions conspicuously indicated with each slide. Each image (jpeg or tif) used for the portfolio should exist less than 500KB – total ppt file is non to exceed v MB. If video images are submitted ( to CAAIMFA@caa.edu.cn ) , each file should be less than five minutes in length and less than 3 MB in size. All submitted art works should have been completed within the prior two years and reverberate the educatee's current artistic interests and achievements. Work submitted may be in any media, style or genre.

· Copies of all bookish transcripts from whatsoever post-secondary establishment attended  (official stamps and sealed copies from the institution are required prior to last admission and visa fabric) of all classes completed at the mail-secondary level as well as appropriate diplomas and leaving certificates. Preliminary student copies of transcripts should be uploaded to the CAA Admissions site every bit .pdf files.

· Two letters of recommendation from faculty or art-related individuals who are familiar with yous and your artwork.  Letters of recommendation should address the bidder's potential for multi-media approaches to gimmicky art and chapters for incorporating cultural diverseness into their overall creative oeuvre. Uploaded to the CAA site as pdf files

· Official results of TOEFL or IELTS  Examinations - for all applicants from non-English speaking countries. Scores must indicate preparedness for study in English at the graduate level – TOEFL 90; IELTS vi.five

Terminal Deadline APRIL 10, 2020 - Second TIER IMFA MATERIALS  – all material to be straight uploaded to CAA web site as pdf files

· China State Health Grade – must exist completed by a qualified health intendance practitioner in the applicant's dwelling house land.

· Mentum ese Government Scholarship Application Form

· Photographs of the bidder – full front face and contour view suitable for passport

· Copies of passport information page

· Certification of Finances Form

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· Final official academic transcripts from all colleges attended

For more information  near CAA:

http://en.caa.edu.cn/

Advisory Squad OF INTERNATIONAL GUEST PROFESSORS

Timothy Berry , Professor, San Francisco Fine art Institute

Claire L. Daigle , PhD, Professor of Art History, San Francisco Art Institute

Jane Dickson , Professor, Step University

Wendy Edwards , Professor, Brown University

David Frazer,  Professor, Chair of Painting Dept., Rhode Island School of Pattern

Jackie Gendel , Professor, Rhode Island School of Pattern

Michael Grady, IMFA Co-Director , Professor , Appalachian Country University

Ken Horii, Professor, Rhode Island Schoolhouse of Design

Grant Kester , Ph.D, Professor, University of California, San Diego

Jeremy Morgan,  Professor, San Francisco Fine art Institute

Jeannene Przyblyski, Ph.D, Professor, San Francisco Art Constitute

Ming Ren, IMFA Co-Director, Professor, Assistant to the President for Cathay Affairs, San Francisco Art Plant

Kuiyi Shen , Ph.D., Professor of Art History, University of California, San Diego

Craig Taylor , Professor, Rhode Island School of Design

Hansong Zhang, Ph.D. Vice President of Engineering, Wearality Corporation

Informational Squad OF CHINESE PROFESSORS

Xu Jiang, PhD Professor, President of China University of Art

Gao Shiming, PhD Professor, Vice President of China Academy of Art

Huang  Jiancheng, PhD Professor, Deputy Dean of Metropolis Design, Central University of Art

Ma Gang,  PhD Professor, Central Academy of Art

Yao Dajun , PhD Professor, Cathay University of Fine art

Gao Shiqiang, PhD Professor China University of Art

Lin Haizhong, Professor China Academy of Art

Liu Jian,  Professor China University of Art

Shen Leping, PhD Professor, China Academy of Fine art

Zhang Aiguo, PhD Professor, China Academy of Fine art

Chen Lei, PhD Professor ,  Cathay Academy of Art

Chen Yan , Professor China Academy of Art

Wan Muchun, Professor, Red china Academy of Art

Wang Chao,  Professor China University of Art

More than QUESTIONS? – CONTACT US  - CAAIMFA@caa.edu.cn

Ming Ren, lMFA Co-Director, mren @caa . edu .cn (650) 255-4647

Michael Grady, IMFA Co-director, gradyms@appstate.edu (510) 326-4208

International MFA P rogram

China University of Art

Room 203, No. 16 Building,

Xiangshan  Campus,

352 Xiangshan Route,

China Academy of Art,

Hangzhou 310024， Zhejiang Province, P.R. Red china

www.caa.edu.cn

Photo: Mahesh Singh

Attachment:

1. IMFA APPLICATION FORM.pdf

2. Physical Exam FORM.pdf

3. REMITTANCE Class.pdf

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