Curatorial Studies (Advanced Certificate) at New York University

Programme overview

The Advanced Certificate in Curatorial Practice, housed at NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts (IFA) in the Graduate School of Arts and Science, offers a rigorous program designed for students seeking to develop expertise in curatorial methodologies with a focus on visual art institutions. This advanced certificate allows both MA and PhD students who are interested in curatorial practice to take courses focused on the study of the materiality, history, and display of objects, as well as the development of collections.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Science | Duration: 20 credits | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Sample required courses: Foundations I: Practices of Art History; Internship:.

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Entry requirements

Candidates should have an excellent background in the liberal arts, normally including at least four courses of undergraduate art history. A major in art history is not required. Starting with the Fall 2022 admissions cycle, the Institute of Fine Arts will no longer accept GRE scores as part of the application. Candidates should not send their GREs scores as they cannot be recorded or included as part of the application. Applicants will submit a focused, 2-4 page, double-spaced Statement of Academic Purpose. Applicants must also submit a CV. The IFA requires at least three letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's research and writing skills. One art history writing sample is required.

Duration: 20 credits

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