The Srishti School of Art Design & Technology (Bangalore, India) seeks artists, hackers, writers, engineers and scientists to enroll a new advanced diploma in Experimental Media Arts. Students will join the CEMA lab for 2.5 years and work with artists in residence and Srishti faculty on collaborative and individualized transdisplinary research.

Applications are due MARCH 15th. The fall semester begins in Bangalore, in July.

For more information about the lab and the advanced diploma visit: http://cema.srishti.ac.in/

Prospective students can find out how to apply here: http://cema.srishti.ac.in/content/admissions

APPLICANT FAQs:

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Q: What kind of UG (undergraduate) degree do I need?

Students who have completed a UG in the Arts, Architecture, Hard Sciences, Engineering, Humanities, Law, Social Sciences or Business are eligible for entry. If the candidate has not completed a UG, 2-4 years of professional experience may be considered as an equivalent to UG. There is no age requirement for entry into the program. The requirements for applying to the program are:

1. an application form with personal statement

2. A portfolio of work and / or writings.

Appropriate candidates will be invited for a personal interview.

Q: What type of students do you accept?

Successful candidates for the Advanced Diploma in Experimental Media Arts will have a variety of interests and accomplishments. We do not expect all candidates to have formal training in the visual or media arts, but candidates should express an interest in creatively engaging topics using experimental media arts as a medium of investigation. In the past students have arrived at the lab and begun work in areas such as Physical Computing, Bio-Arts, and Tactical Media. Successful candidates demonstrate combinations of curiosity, self-direction and open mindness and maturity.

Q: What should be in my portfolio?

Candidates for entry into the CEMA advanced diploma may have a variety of achievements in art and non-art background. Although not all candidates will have a proper visual art portfolio we require a portfolio of work or accomplishments. This portfolio may include anything from published scientific papers to poetry, blogs or documentation of political activism. We know that candidates have a variety of interests and backgrounds and the portfolio is an opportunity to share those with the selection committee.

Q: Are international students allowed to apply?

Yes. Srishti is an international institution. All course work at Srishti is conducted in English. We have many students, faculty and visitors from around the world. If you are not from India and have questions about studying and living in India please contact us by email and we will be happy to answer your questions.

THE ADVANCED DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Q: What will I learn at the lab?

It is expected that during 2.5 years students in the Advanced Diploma in Experimental Media Art will:

produce creative work | bring their work to the world through exhibition and distribution | develop collaborative strategies for a variety of situations | increase their global network of individuals and organizations through internships and participation in e-communities | engage with local organizations and communities in and around Bangalore | engage in critical reflection of their work and the work of their peers | articulate verbally and in text the social, political, and technological implications of their creative work | develop an ethical framework for their creative work

The Course Structure of the program can be found here (http://cema.srishti.ac.in/content/credits).

Past and Current class descriptions can be found here: (http://cema.srishti.ac.in/content/courses).

Q: Where is the lab located?

The CEMA lab is a part of the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology located in Bangalore, India.The School is in the Yelehanka (New Town) neighborhood, very close to the newly opening International Airport. The 2.5 year program is an in-residence program, although there are opportunities for travel to conferences in India and internationally, and it is expected that students take international internships or shows during the summer break.

Q: How much does the program cost?

The program fees are 125,000 rp. a year. [US$ 3,150] [Euro: 2,170]

Q: What kind of work and job opportunities can I expect after my graduation?

Students completing the advanced diploma will be uniquely positioned as innovators and change agents in the global information economy. All students should be able to translate the set of tools and creative design strategies they develop during the program into employment in industry, as an entrepreneur, or as a consultant or artist in residence for a variety of organizations. However, the particular path each student chooses after college will depend on the network of contacts they create during the many lectures, visits, and conferences that occur during their stay at Srishti. We expect students to be actively seeking collaborators, funders and employers during their stay at Srishti, and they are given many opportunities to make these connections.


Centre for Experimental Media Arts [Bangalore, India]