GUIDELINES

PROPOSAL MFA

It is expected that the proposal will include the following:

Note: First year students answer #1-12 only

01 - Title of project

02 - Name of student and any collaborators and their roles

03 - Intended advisors for studio and for research element (first, second, third choices)

04 - Description of proposed project - practical element

05 - Description of proposed project - written element

06 - Project results, e.g. documentation, performance, script, intervention, website, exhibition, book, journal

07 - Brief description of research method

08 - Initial bibliography for written element

09 - Research question you pose?

10 - Intended audience

11 - Short statement on your current practice

12 - Formulate entire project in 2-3 meaningful sentences.

13 - Technical description and production process including medium, quantity, size or duration

14 - Connect past and future project

15 - Connect studio and research project (if separate)

16 - Brief description of conceptual motivation

17 - Short description and abstract (50-100 word) of written element

18 - Proportion of written/practical element

19 - Possible location for the project

20 - Timeline for realisation of project

21-  Budget

22 - Additional supporting information

The above should form the basis of a concise proposal (approx. 1500 words for second year projects) that makes a clear case for the studio and research approach taken.

Advisor choices

Make three suggestions for both studio and research advisor.

Final advisor assignments will be made by the faculty board based on your proposal.
1YS: Must be summer faculty or experienced Ti advisor for studio and research.
2YS: One of the two advisors can be from outside of the program. Advisor must be academically qualified.

Advisor choices are subject to approval by Faculty board upon approval of project plans.

Making the plan
Students are required to answer all questions outlined above and submit to their Moodle Blog. The work you arrive at in the end, must correspond with your plan. Project plans are an important part of how the program helps you develop a sustainable praxis. While work can be based on previous projects the inclusion of artistic work done prior to the program is not acceptable. Vague plans are a mistake. The project plan is your map. Make it detailed, accurate, clear, complete. If your plan was approved with changes, these changes need to make it into your revised plan as well.

Revising the plan

If your studio project evolves to a point where it no longer accurately reflects your originally approved proposal, you will need to revise it, have it approved by your studio advisor and upload the revised proposal to your Moodle blog.