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MA Fine Art

Applications should include a portfolio of current work as well as a written statement about your art practice.

These support documents can be attached to your online application or emailed directly either as a PDF or a weblink, to a.frearson@reading.ac.uk

Portfolio

Your portfolio should include:
 
  • 8-10 images of recent work
  • clearly labelled work (title, dimension/duration, date).
     
If you work in time-based media (film, performance, etc), in your application email you can include a link to view your video footage online or, a link to a website with clear images of your work.

Statement

Your statement should outline your area of interest including:
  • the format or medium/s you work with
  • the kind of work that influences you and
  • the questions / ideas that drive you.
     

Your statement should be between 300-500 words long and should also briefly outline the subject you would like to research/explore whilst on the MA Fine Art programme.

Supporting Images

Your supporting images include images of your own artwork or projects you have co-developed.

Alternatively, a website with clear information about your work, or a project you have helped to develop, is acceptable.

Interview day

If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an interview either in person or a video call.

The interview is an opportunity for us to find out more about your ambitions for the programme. It's your chance to ask any questions you may have about the course or Reading School of Art.
 
During your interview, you may also be asked to share more about your own work or project at its current stage.

On the interview day

We will arrange a suggested date and time via email and send you a calendar invitation with Teams link, if online. If you are able to attend your interview in person, we will include a tour of Reading School of Art.

Your interview

Students reviewing artwork

The 30-minute interview will be with the Programme Director of MA Fine Art, with whom you will discuss your motivations and ambitions; what you want to achieve through the MA, and why Reading School of Art is a good fit. The interview provides an opportunity to review your artwork and areas of research you might like to pursue, and any questions you have about the programme or our wider university.

How to prepare

We will email you guidance and any specific questions to think about ahead of your interview based on the areas of discussion outlined on this page. It will be useful to have your portfolio to hand for the interview.