社会实践美术硕士课程以公共政策为重点，是一个将艺术，政策与集体行动联系在一起的独特课程。该计划旨在为希望在两年制60学分的密集学位中发展艺术和公共政策领域技能的新兴艺术家和有创造力的思想家提供帮助。该计划汇集了艺术家，设计师，组织者，研究人员和政策制定者，以启动学习机会和项目，以解决我们这个时代的关键问题。它将实验性，关系性和表演性创新实践中的研究与学术研究，协作工作和基于现场的体验式学习相结合，华盛顿特区是决策者，技术领导者，非政府组织和文化机构的全球枢纽。为了支持他们的创造性工作，该计划的学生在整个大
The master of fine arts (MFA) in social practice with a focus in public policy is a unique program that connects art, policy, and collective action. The program is designed for emerging artists and creative thinkers looking to develop skills in both the arts and public policy sectors during an intensive, two-year, 60-credit degree. The program brings together artists, designers, organizers, researchers, and policymakers to initiate learning opportunities and projects that address the critical questions of our time.<br><br>The program combines study in experimental, relational, and performative creative practices with academic research, collaborative work, and field-based experiential learning in Washington, DC a global hub for policymakers, tech leaders, nongovernmental organizations, and cultural institutions. To support their creative work, students take academic coursework across the university, including the departments of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences and the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Administration.<br><br>Students who are especially interested in working with diverse populations and who wish to create a hybrid studio practice focused on issues of social justice, collaborative methodology, and ethical innovation are candidates for this MFA in Social Practice. We particularly seek applicants whose statement and/or portfolio demonstrates a broad-based creative practice, which may include professional work outside the arts, an understanding of the challenges and opportunities of working with diverse communities in an art context, and familiarity with more than one language.