I am looking for an affordable, GOOD education to earn an MFA in ceramics. Preferrably on the east coast. Once earned, I would like to get a job teaching at the university level. Can anyone reccomend a good program?
Perhaps talk to where you got your training in ceramics in the first place? They'd probably have good options and advice on what to avoid. Talk to various college and university instructors to see what they recommend.
NCECA, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, would be a very good organization for you to join. They have resources and a directory you would be interested in. Each year there is a conference with workshops, lectures, demos, exhibitions and more all to do with the ceramic arts. Many colleges have representatives that have booths with info on MFA and BFA programs. Unfortunately, the next conference is spring 2011 in Tampa, FL. There are many programs on the east coast including NYS College of Ceramics Alfred University which is very well respected. Hartford Art School at University of Hartford, CT, many schools in NYC, and check out the Rochester Institute of Technology w/ it's School for American Crafts. The important thing is to find a school with professors you want to study with. Check out their work and see if it is inspiring to you. If you already have a BFA you should talk to your teachers from that program to get some input.
