MFA Visual Arts

Anne travels across the country to find her ideal arts community.


For Anne, being at a school with, ". . . amazing people, rigorous standards - and in a great city for the arts," is entirely worth the trip from her home in Seattle to Boston. Anne came to AIB determined to get all that she could out of her studies, and it has certainly paid off. "Being at AIB has given me an opportunity to immerse in my studio work. I've been challenged and pushed in all ways from both faculty and peers."

Anne saw her vision and work expand when pushed to consider new perspectives in group discussions. The program's strong emphasis on critique and mentoring created a space where each voice became a valuable asset for growth. "The residency atmosphere is intense with non-stop honest input and feedback. The combined voices of my advisors, studio mentors and classmates have brought big changes in my work. I've never worked harder."