OPEN CALL: Applications 2022 Art in Context MFA at Academy of Fine Arts in Prague

Art in Context is an entirely new accredited small-scale international MFA program aimed at deepening students’ skills & collaborative competencies in art practices across various visual arts media and theory. The Art in Context curriculum combines continuous studio and post-studio practice with collective seminars, projects and individual instruction by a dynamic, inclusive and internationally renowned team of artists, performers, theorists and thinkers. The thematic frameworks are built on the basis of mutual exchange between students and instructors. Two years of intense international learning culminate with a final third year focused around the creation of a diploma work and its public presentation.

Along with studio work, the Art in Context program offers courses in artistic research and writing, plus lectures in art history and critical theory. Our students are provided access to all the artistic and scientific departments and workshops at the oldest art school in the Czech Republic and benefit from exchanges with a unique and diverse community of students, alumni, artists, curators and art professionals from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. Studio spaces are situated in a charming heritage-protected Art Nouveau building (the Šaloun Studio) in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Prague.

The Academy of Fine Arts in Prague is an autonomous state university constituted on the principles of transparency, the promotion of democratic standards, diversity, inclusion, and equity, and is committed to following sustainable practices.

Apply
Students with a completed BA degree in the arts or related fields of study can apply. Application is possible from March 1–31, 2022 and the application procedure is available here. You will need to upload your CV, motivation letter, portfolio, a passport-size photo, and a certificate/diploma confirming your eligibility for the program. The program offers an MFA degree in Fine Art.

Admissions procedure in 2022
Application deadline: March 31 / First round of exams (portfolio, CV, motivation letter): April 25 / Second round of exams (online consultation, instant assignment): May 9 / Announcement of results: May 23.

Fees: Flat application fee 40 EUR. Free tuition fee during the debut year (October 2022–June 2023). 5,000 EUR annual fee from October 2023.

Contact: Tomáš Džadoň, tomas.dzadon@avu.cz.