Fibre MFA

Alberta College of Art & Design

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learning.assistance@auarts.ca
403.284.7600

Course Info

Subject
Art
Languages
English
Duration
2 years
Degrees
Master

Course General Description

AUArts Fibre students enjoy a diverse, flexible program, well-equipped studios, and guidance from faculty who are passionate about contemporary Fibre. AUArts’s Fibre Program faculty are leaders in contemporary fibre practice and experts across a variety of media including surface design, mixed media, weaving, and book arts. All Fibre faculty maintain an active studio practice, participating in both Canadian and international exhibitions and contributing articles to professional journals.

Requirements

High School and University transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Letter of Statement
CV
Portfolio
English language proficiency

Grants and Scholarships

Automatic Awards Alexander Rutherford High School Achievement Scholarship Alberta ACADSA Second Year Legacy Scholarship (310-0545) ACADSA Third Year Legacy Scholarship (310-0546) Artstream Scholarship - Winter AUArts 1st Year Studies Scholarship

Course Notable Alumni

Madison Potter
Jolie Bird
Lindsay Joy
Shannon Stratton
Amalie Atkins

Course Notable Academia

Mackenzie Kelly-Frère
Bill Morton
Laura Vickerson

School Info

Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Calgary (Alberta)
Year of Establishment
1926
Number of students
1323
QS Rank
NA
THE Rank
NA
Webometrics
NA

School General Description

Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) students spend their class time working on their art, instead of sitting in lecture halls. Faculty members are successful artists and designers Class sizes are kept small so students benefit from individual attention Some of the world’s top creative minds visit campus to speak and conduct workshops Located in Calgary with 293,000 square feet in studio space, AUArts’ 11 degree programs are housed within four academic schools: Craft + Emerging Media Visual Arts Communication Design Critical + Creative Studies.

School Contacts

https://www.auarts.ca/
learning.assistance@auarts.ca
403.284.7600

Connections with other Schools and Educational Institutions

Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland
University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
University College Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee, Scotland
Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Bergen National Academy of Arts, Bergen, Norway
KEA Copenhagen School of Design & Technology, Copenhagen, Denmark
Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Lodz, Lodz, Poland
Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
University Politechica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

School Notable Alumni

Joni Mitchell
Alex Janvier
Brittney Bear Hat
Elaine Cameron-Weir
Faye HeavyShield
Katie Ohe
Richelle Bear Hat
Fiona Staples
Bee Kingdom
Leah Kudel
Carissa Baktay

School Notable Academia

Alana Bartol
Derek Beaulieu
Mireille Perron
Rita McKeough
Ashleigh Bartlett
Shelley Ouellet

Exchange Programmes

Over 40 participating institutions

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