The Malmö Art Academy is an internationally renowned fine arts programme at Lund University, Scandinavia’s largest comprehensive university. The Academy is a state-financed school of fine arts with 74 students offering a three-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programme and a two-year Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programme. In addition, it offers a two-year MFA programme in Critical Studies and a Doctorate Programme in Fine Arts.
Master’s Degree in Fine Arts: Masters programme in Fine Art (120 ECTS)
Malmö, Art Academy, Lund University, Sweden
Teaching language: English
Application closing date is April 1, 2012
Master’s programme in Fine Art
Malmö Art Academy invites you to apply for the Master’s Programme in Fine Art, a two-year graduate programme in Fine Art at Lund University. The Master’s program includes in-depth research in art through individual studio practice and courses in art and various related disciplines. In the first year a school trip is included. In the second year students focus on their graduation work, which includes writing an essay and presenting a solo exhibition at the academy’s gallery. Malmö Art Academy has no separate departments. Students organize their own curriculum, choosing from a wide range of technical and theoretical courses, many of which are taught by internationally renowned artists.
The Malmö Art Academy is situated in central Malmö and offers very good facilities. Each student has access to his or her own studio from the first year of study. The school has workshops for all relevant artistic techniques.
A contemporary programme in Fine Arts can work in close connection with cultural, artistic and scientific currents in the fields of art history and theory, architecture, philosophy, sociology, psychology and many other subjects. The affiliation with Lund University is a great advantage to the Malmö Art Academy.
The international profile is an important feature of Malmö Art Academy. It is accentuated by the close proximity to Denmark and mainland Europe, as well as by student exchanges with art academies in other countries. The academy also benefits from the rich and internationally orientated art life in the region, which has many art galleries, museums and other institutions. Guest lectures from visiting artists and critics as well as various forms of collaborative projects are continuously offered at the academy.
The application process:
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in fine arts or equivalent.
Visit www.khm.lu.se/english/Fri/ansokmaster.html for Application Form and guidelines
Contact information: Malmö Art Academy, Box 17083, SE-200 100 Malmö, Sweden