Successful graduates of the low-residency Master of Fine Arts in Illustration program at the Hartford Art School are
prepared to:
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary illustration and the range of career opportunities within the field
• Understand and evaluate the history of illustration and its application to current artistic practice
• Demonstrate an understanding of the business aspects of the illustration field and develop a written personal marketing strategy with specific objectives and completion timeline
• Demonstrate problem solving skills, mastery of traditional and digital illustration techniques, and an understanding of the impact of changing technologies on the illustration field
• Demonstrate competency in writing and research, culminating in a written thesis that documents their influences, creative strategies, project goals and self-assessment, and showcases their thesis exhibition work
Successful graduates of the low-residency Master of Fine Arts in Photography program at the Hartford Art School are prepared to:
• Demonstrate a high degree of competency in the various modes and methods of photographic image production in analog and digital photography
• Demonstrate, through verbal and written critique, knowledge of a selection of photographic works within their cultural context
• Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between personal explorations and the influence of contemporary and historical artistic practice, and how these interface with their personal aesthetics
• Demonstrate understanding of contemporary professional practices as they apply to the art market, publishing, and commercial fields of photography