Illustration Practice - Maryland Institute College of Art

Illustration Practice from Maryland Institute College of Art is a Campus Master Illustration degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The MFA in Illustration Practice prepares artists to elevate their artistic and business abilities, blend media within new cultural contexts, and integrate research and critical analysis into their work. Students are encouraged to find new directions for the practice in the 21st century and actively initiate projects. This intense program of study helps students revisit their creative process and use of materials while awakening their abilities to chart their own course as entrepreneurs. The program embraces existing models of illustration practice while seeking what is new on the horizon and beyond into new markets Overview Illustration practice is a public visual language inspired by the whole of art and design history. It is a remix of art and design-a field in the midst of exciting change yet rooted in storytelling and ideas that intellectually and emotionally engage the public. In this program, students find new directions for the practice, making visual and intellectual connections that examine illustration's cultural meaning. The curriculum combines structured projects, independent exploration, and critical discussion with professionals and program peers. Collaboration is encouraged within and outside the program's community. Writing and theoretical research are designed to blend with commercial practices and historic investigations. Research distribution models and prototyping help students gain the skills and knowledge necessary to compete in both the national and international marketplace. View more details on Maryland Institute College of Art . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Illustration courses.