Masters Degree in Photography at Cranbrook Academy of Art |
Cranbrook Academy of Art
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Cranbrook Academy of Art is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Special Focus Institutions--Schools of art, music, and design with 144 students in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Masters degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
CAA/CAM MISSION STATEMENT
Cranbrook Academy of Art is an independent graduate degree-granting institution offering an intense studio-based experience where artists-in-residence mentor students in art, architecture and design to creatively influence contemporary culture.
Cranbrook Art Museum is an educational institution that provides direct experience with modern and contemporary art, architecture and design, and promotes an understanding of their relevance and contribution to society. As a partner of Cranbrook Academy of Art, Cranbrook Art Museum is a window to the Academy and the Academy's window to the world.
Cranbrook Art Museum accomplishes this mission by:
· Preserving, expanding and providing access to its collections in the fields of art, architecture and design from the 20th and 21st centuries, which contribute to the education of Academy students and public audiences.
· Presenting a program of exhibitions that explore the work of modern masters and the images and issues of contemporary art relevant to the Academy's program of graduate study.
· Offering public educational programs that provide opportunities for understanding the artmaking process and exploring the meanings of art.
· Developing collaborative relationships, especially those within the Cranbrook Educational Community, that encourage new opportunities for expanding audiences.
· Embracing Cranbrook's artists, history, architecture and grounds as both context and content for its programs. |
Cranbrook Academy of Art
Masters degree
Photography
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The Photography Department at Cranbrook cultivates artists to practice in a manner that is both non-traditional and interdisciplinary. Critical discussions originate from issues in contemporary photography that are inspired by documentary, tableau, or performative practices. Using these dialogues as a starting point, we look to historic as well as contemporary works to assess the direction of the medium. We evaluate production value, content and its formal translation, and the nature of practice as we establish models of critique and production that can be sustained beyond the academy and into the profession.
Paramount in the creation of a photograph is that the artist remains true to their inspiration and personal vision. Achieving this goal is central to the Photography Department at Cranbrook. Students are challenged to remain focused on this vision and resist the allure of the expected and the morass of mass appeal. This quest can be both exciting and challenging. The Photography Department seeks to develop and define each student’s unique perspective. The course of study involves group and individual critiques with the Artist-in-Residence and guest critics. The ability to translate perceptions about works into language is a skill sharpened by practice in these critiques. Seminars in literature, philosophy, theory, and criticism assist students in establishing parallels between art and other fields. Other seminars explore photography's relation to the broad spectrum of visual art, with special emphasis placed on its relation to the history of cinema, collage, and photomontage. Student research papers and presentations are an integral part of the program, as are visiting artists, departmental and interdepartmental collaborations, individual meetings with the instructor, and field trips. Recent field trip destinations include New York, Germany, London, and Amsterdam. Inter-disciplinary study is encouraged to facilitate new dialogue and fresh perspective. This highly structured and close-knit program also requires that students be self-directed and motivated. This ensures an element of independence that is fundamental to artistic development. The schedule allows ample studio time and space.
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