CFA | NCAD | Part-Time MA in Art & Social Action

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Overview

The NFQ Level 9, MA in Art and Social Action is a postgraduate programme at NCAD focused on trans-disciplinary practice that emphasises collaboration and creative approaches to social transformation, with a focus on the capacity of arts practice to imagine our world differently.

Engaging with theory and practice, and delivered by a diverse team, this programme provides its student cohort with dynamic educational experiences in local and national contexts, and across and beyond academic boundaries, to develop their practices in response to their own research and engagements within diverse contexts, including urban and rural place-based sites, temporary and online communities, and public and cultural settings.

What will this course cover?

The aims of the programme are to:

• advance the practice of socially-engaged art in Ireland and internationally, by providing a rich, highly current and changing set of learning opportunities;
• offer ‘real world’ learning opportunities in close partnership with key community and arts organisations in Dublin as well as other practitioners in the field;
• support students to develop their own practice and careers  in the field of  art and social action. This may be as an artist, community worker, curator, educator, writer or other;
• provide a rigorous ethical and critical framework for the understanding and practice of diverse approaches to and forms of social-engagement in art;  
• welcome a diverse community of learners by offering flexible modes of study and a deep engagement with cultural differences. 

Participant profile/Who can apply/Eligibility

• The Art and Social Action MA welcomes applications from all arts practitioners and curators, writers, designers, architects and others who wish to explore the forms of public engagement supported by the programme.

• Applicants who have prior experience of community /public engagement and/or a mature art practice.
• Applicants with a background in community work, education, youth work, activism who are committed to engaging with creative practices in their work.
• Applicants of a BA in Fine Art or other studio fields will need to demonstrate an affinity for socially-engaged practice and or community/public engagement.

All applicants must have an approved Bachelor degree at minimum level of 2nd class honours (2.2)

CULTURAL & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SKILLNET APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TO QUALIFY FOR THE CCI SKILLNET SUBSIDY & NOT IN RECEIPT OF a) a bursary b) a Scholarship or c) grant aid

Location

NCAD (National College of Art & Design) is situated in Thomas Street, in the historic Liberties area of Dublin. In 1998 the College opened its new wing, the School of Design for Industry, and now houses all of its activities on the Thomas Street campus or nearby.

Costs/fee

This fee is €3,000 for qualifying candidates (normally €4,500 per year)

Payment will be via Paypal once a place on the course has been offered and accepted.

Payment is for 1 x Academic Year. Participants will need to repeat the CCIS application process in year 2 (and will be subject to availability).

Payment is in 2 x instalments

1st instalment €2000 | Due BEFORE course commences

2nd instalment €1000 | Due BEFORE 31/01/24 (non refundable)

Or avail of a further reduction in fee

Pay in Full – €2700 | Due BEFORE course commences

Application process

Fill out the Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet application form below. Once your CCIS application has been assessed you will be notified.

All awards are subject to successful course applications and offers from NCAD

Application Deadline for CCIS (All Course Applications To Be Made via CFA/NCAD)

August 31st

If you experience any difficulties with your CCIS application please contact susantalbot@furthr.ie with a Subject Heading of

CFA | CCIS Application | [Course Name]

Dates and times of the course

Commences September 18th 2023