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10:00 am - 4:00 pm
October 12, 2019
Graduate Open House 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
While most graduate programs grow out of their undergraduate model, Cranbrook Academy of Art offers something entirely different. Ranked as the top studio-based graduate-only program in the United States, Cranbrook is exclusively devoted to producing graduates that are immediately prepared to enter the world of art, architecture and design.
Our unique program offers an intense studio-based experience comprised of 150 graduate students where Artists-in-Residence mentor students in Architecture, 2D, 3D, and 4D Design, Ceramics, Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture to creatively influence contemporary culture. The curriculum is structured around self-directed studio work, critique, a rigorous academic program and a robust schedule of visiting artists, architects, designers, and thinkers.
The Academy is a community of makers all of whom live and practice alongside each other on our extraordinary historic campus. Our graduates not only leave with an MFA or MArch degree, but a cohort of thinking partners, co-conspirators, collaborators who will be their creative community for a lifetime.
Find out if the Academy is right for your next step at our Graduate Open House on October 12, from 10am-4pm. Meet Artists-in-Residence, tour studio spaces, learn about life on campus and enjoy a complimentary brunch in our private Eliel Saarinen-designed dining hall.
Our competitive 2-year MFA or MArch programs are ideal for motivated students who want to take their work to the next level. Cranbrook offers opportunities for full tuition support and grants while offering unlimited studio time and full access to our on-site contemporary art museum.
Graduate Open House Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 12, 2019
10am – 4pm: Upon arrival: Check-In at the Art Academy Library
*Directly across the peristyle from the Cranbrook Art Museum
10am: Studios open! Meet Artists-in-Residence, current students, and tour each of our 11 studios.
11am-1pm: Dining Hall open for brunch
2-3:30: Campus Life & Financial Aid Q+A
4pm: Studios close