Course Listing For Master of Fine Arts Courses

This course presents an investigation of artistic ideas pertaining to value creation. Topic areas include: artistic development, creativity and the creative process; economic value creation; systematic thinking related to small enterprise models and legal structures; and development of creative artistic projects through individualized planning. Note: Artistic Development Plans will be refined between students and mentors in each subsequent course of the program.

This course offers development of tools to understand the dynamics between arts, sciences, and market expressions and related application of creativity. Topic areas include: myths associated with creativity; divergent thinking; entrepreneurial ventures and artistic creations; and identifying markets, structure, demand, and sustainability. Prerequisite: MFA 511

This course covers basic enterprise structures and strategies creatively applied to artistic endeavors. Some topic areas include: market planning using creative techniques; arts sponsorships and creative financing; value of creative collaboration; accounting basics and business structures; and synthesizing aspects of creativity and market savvy to create a foundation for blending arts and enhancing artistic value chain market success. Prerequisites: MFA 511 and MFA 512

This course focuses on marketplace basics and planning within the context of entrepreneurial behaviors and arts concepts. Topic areas include: creativity, innovation and inventions; dreaming and creativity; connections between art expressions and intellectual property rights; the art of practice; multiple expressions of primary and secondary art forms; entrepreneurial behaviors; and deliberate ethics. Prerequisites: MFA 511, MFA 512, and MFA 521

Virtual residencies span a total of ten days and are based on artistic problem solving within the context of an actual entrepreneurial endeavor. Every virtual residency will have a different entrepreneurial endeavor to resolve.

Virtual residencies span a total of ten days days and are based on artistic problem solving within the context of an actual entrepreneurial endeavor. Every virtual residency will have a different entrepreneurial endeavor to resolve.

Pre-assigned readings and videos prepare students for participation in on-campus residencies that span a total of ten days. Residencies include seminars, lectures, and panel discussions on a variety of topics relating to art, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Topics will vary with each residency and will also provide student with opportunities for networking.

Pre-assigned readings and videos prepare students for participation in on-campus residencies that span a total of ten days. Residencies include seminars, lectures, and panel discussions on a variety of topics relating to art, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Topics will vary with each residency and will also provide student with opportunities for networking.

This course covers creative integration of elements of technology to reflect target markets and aid sustainability, growth, and the art itself. Topic areas include: technology as a means to promote enterprise growth and showcase artistic products; art, new media and entrepreneurial planning using creative problem solving; perceptions of success and failure; risk assessment in the marketplace and artistic design. Prerequisites: MFA 511, MFA 512, and MFA 521, and MFA 522

This course covers the inter-relationship of markets, people, planet, and art in relationship to assessing value. Topic areas include: art management utilizing technology; creative use of technology; integrate new media and new art; creativity in a structured environment; value of enterprise and portfolios; creativity in the context of leadership, culture and productivity; strategic and exit planning. Prerequisite: MFA 511, MFA 512, MFA 521, MFA 522, and MFA 611

This course encompasses creative thinking applied to enterprise strategies, art, and self-reflection. Topics include: connections between art, expressions, and intellectual property rights; creativity and strategic planning; emerging creative class; creation and delivery of an enterprise pitch; entrepreneurial behaviors; enterprise scale structures; deliberate ethics; and applying pedagogy to teaching creativity, art, and value creation to others. Prerequisites: MFA 511, MFA 512, MFA 521, MFA 522, MFA 611, and MFA 612.

This course includes completion of a thesis based on research that is applied to a final artistic project. A mentor team and the program director must approve the draft and presentation. Specific requirements listed within the course syllabus. Prerequisites: MFA 511, MFA 512, MFA 521, MFA 522, MFA 611, MFA 612, and MFA 621