Studio Application

MSU Art Department’s Studio Program provides a dynamic hub for promising emerging artists to interact, develop new work, and give back to the MSU art community.

Studio spaces are awarded for high achievement and need.

Priority Hierarchy

  1. Students exhibiting excellence in general coursework, as indicated by an Art Grade Point Average (2.5 min) and accrued credits. 
  2. Students completing work for Capstone Experience (ART 492, 493)
  3. Students completing coursework for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
  4. Students completing coursework in Directed Research (ART 494), with need
  5. Students completing coursework in the art department, with need

Application Requirements:

  1. Application Form [pdf]
     
  2. Cover Letter: Please introduce yourself and your art practice (what, how, and why you do what you do as an artist). Also, tell us why you are interested in having a studio space and how it will benefit the MSU art community.
     
  3. Unofficial Transcript with the number of art credits taken and Art GPA tallied. 
     
  4. Include 10 artwork images saved as jpg sized 1280 in the longest dimension. Include a corresponding image inventory list (save as jpgs).
     
  5. Return all the materials to Professor Stander via email at ryan.stander@ndus.edu by Friday, May 1, 2020. Please include “Studio Application” in the email subject line.