Integrated Media Program in
- Composition
- Experimental Sound Practices
- Performer/Composer
MFA Only
A supplement to many MFA programs at CalArts, the Integrated Media (IM) Program is geared for students whose creative work with technology, in particular digital media, extends beyond their original disciplines. Graduate students from all six schools at CalArts enroll in this program in order to integrate multiple media and disciplines into new forms of expression.
Configured as an interdisciplinary arts laboratory, IM combines art, science and technology with a view toward developing fresh creative strategies. The program supports a wide range of projects involving performative and environmental installations, video, sound, music, robotics, gaming, programming, interactivity, computer graphics and the Internet.
Music students in this program must fulfill the requirements of one of the MFA concentrations offered by the School of Music-either Composition, Experimental Sound Practices or Performer/Composer. In addition, they must complete a minimum of six IM courses (one seminar, one critique class and four project classes) and carry out a specific IM project during each year of residency. Further coursework can include independent studies and elective courses on technical and theoretical subjects.
Students interested in this course of study are expected to show the level of artistic ability required for admission to the School of Music's MFA programs. They must also demonstrate significant previous experience with digital technologies and interdisciplinary work.