As a program, we are not interested in promoting a single philosophy or aesthetic; rather, we select students who have begun to crystallize an original perspective. Our goal is to create artists with unique visual voices. Through an intensive study that includes tutorial and group critique along with courses in history, theory and criticism, you benefit from an intense and passionate learning environment that emphasizes contemporary art and practice. In addition, most of our M.F.A. students have the opportunity to teach their own classes.
Art photography students benefit from a close affiliation with Light Work, a world-class photo gallery, publisher and artist residency housed on the Syracuse campus. This relationship allows you to interact with a roster of international photographers through lectures, internships, and classroom visits. Many of our graduate students are offered a semester assistantship to work directly with their staff and visiting artists. You can use production facilities at Light Work, in addition to the analog and digital facilities for art photography graduate students within the Department of Film and Media Arts.
