Applications are now open for starting in April 2014
The advanced Master’s of Fine Arts in Choreographing Live Art at the University of Lincoln is an intensive, higher level postgraduate programme that offers students the opportunity to acquire an advanced knowledge of practices and theories around the Body in Performance, while at the same time challenges them to engage physically in the development of Live Art in the 21st century. At the heart of the programme lies the unique combination of contemporary performance practice and cutting-edge somatic investigations. By the end of their course the students will have developed a portfolio of project that advances notions and practices of the Body and the making of Live Art. Students have the opportunity to show their work at various International Festivals such as Fringe Festival (Edinburgh), Frequency Festival of Digital Arts and Gnarl Fest of Live Art & Choreography.
Why an Advanced Master’s ?
The MFA:CLA offers 11 modules of a total of 240 credits, unlike a regular MA programme that offers 4-5 modules of 180 credits. The MFA modules are of a higher level and in some countries the MFA is recognized as a terminal degree equivalent to a doctoral degree. Some of those modules include: Post Body Reflections, Bioart, Technology & Cyberbodies, Embracing Failure & Transgression, Delivery & Curation, Creative Dissemination & Documentation, Advanced Somatic Investigations a.o. Such modules are unique in nature and make the MFA:CLA the only course offering such degree of expertise and knowledge.
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Who is it for?
The programme is specifically tailored and designed for performance practitioners or professionals with extensive experience and sufficient knowledge.
Mode of Delivery
The programme is delivered in 7 intensive blocks of studio investigations, workshops, lectures and mentoring sessions. The purpose and benefits of the intensive weekly blocks it offers a focused learning environment, and .conditions similar to artistic residencies, and will appeal to those artists working and living abroad and can only come to Lincoln for small periods of time. The programme starts in the first week of April.
Modules
The MA/MFA:CLA consists of 11 unique modules that are leading the notions of Live Art and Choreography:
* Technology, Bioart & Cyberbodies * Advanced Somatic Investigations * Embracing Failure * The Body Explicit * The Transgressive Body * Post-Body Reflections * Practice as Research * Experimentation and Studio Practice (Artistic Residency abroad) * Delivery & Curation * Dissermination & Documentation * Final Project (Dissertation by Practice) [cid:bb990bdb-31e2-3bb2-07d7-ee6311c09913]
Visiting Artists
The MFA:CLA is leading in the field of Live Art and Choreography and invites seminal international artists. In recent years we have hosted a wide range of high-profile artists, including Ron Athey, Stelarc, Mårten Spångberg, Jonathan Burrows, Martin O'Brien, Nando, Messias, Kira O’Reilly, Traci Kelly and many others.
Study abroad – Artistic Residency
The course also includes an artistic residential work abroad for two weeks.
Facilities
Technology The MA/MFA Choreographing Live Art holds its own very exclusive advanced technological equipment making it the only course in Performing Arts that utilizes such sophisticated equipment in its teaching and leaning. The equipment is built specifically for facilitating the advanced technological module “Research and Development: Delivery & Dissemination” and “Advanced Somatic Practices: Technology, Bioart and Cyberbodies”. Equipment include brainwave sensors, bioart labs, leap motion controllers, macbook pros with Adobe Suites, Autocad, Lilypad kits, Arduino kits etc. Apart from the above equipment, the students have full access to all equipment of the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre and the Lincoln School of Performing Arts.
Library The University of Lincoln has made an extensive investment on building a thorough archive of Live Art videos and books. Our Library hosts one of the most extensive and detailed catalogues on books related to Live Art, Conceptual Choreography and Performance. Furthermore, the students can benefit from using the University library for finding resources from other study fields such as Psychology, Media Studies, Law etc.
Scholarships & Bursaries
The course offers various generous scholarships. Please visit the website for more information. The course offers the prestigious “MFA Choreographing Live Art Scholarship” to all successful students who conclude their first 120 credits.
We also offer bursaries to International Students.
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Application
First Stage: Online Application & Portfolio All applicants are asked to apply online here. Together with the online application, you are requested to submit the following
(a) Detailed CV of studies and professional experience
(b) Artistic Portofolio, which could include (but is not limited to) the following: DVD or online video (9-30 minutes), photos (1-5 jpgs), writing samples (5-6 pages), artifacts etc.
(c) Motivation Letter
(d) Research Interests
(e) Two reference letters
Please submit your Portfolio and all other related documents (CV, motivation letter etc) at: C/O Pavlos Kountouriotis
Lincoln School of Performing Arts, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS UK
Deadline Deadline for submission of your application and all supportive documentation is Friday 31st of January 2014. Applicants are advised that entry to the course is very popular and early application is highly recommended.
Second Stage: Shortlisting and Interview Application forms and references will be rated by a short-listing panel assessing professional practice, academic ability, experience, motivation, suitability for training etc whithin three weeks from the date receiving online application and portfolio. All shortlisted candidates will participate in an interview. Overseas applicants, or applicants who live far away can ask for an online interview. During the interview, the candidate’s suitability, motivation and experience to follow this advanced Master’s will be considered.
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For more information please email : pkountouriotis@lincoln.ac.uk or visit: http://liveart.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk<http://liveart.blogs.ac.uk>