Cranbrook Academy of Art is an elite, graduate-only institution globally renowned for its monumental influence on modern design and its radical, studio-based educational model. Operating without traditional classes or grades, the Academy grants Master of Fine Arts and Master of Architecture degrees focused entirely on self-directed practice, mentorship from practicing Artists-in-Residence, and rigorous peer critique. Students in disciplines ranging from 2D and 3D design to fiber, ceramics, and sculpture thrive in an exceptionally intimate, immersive community of dedicated makers. This unique environment is anchored by its setting on a National Historic Landmark campus in Bloomfield Hills, acclaimed for its iconic Eliel Saarinen architecture and seamless integration of art and nature.
Wikipedia:The Cranbrook Academy of Art, a graduate school for architecture, art, and design, was founded by George Gough Booth and Ellen Scripps Booth in 1932. It is the art school of the Cranbrook Educational Community. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Cranbrook grants MFA or MArch degrees to students who have completed a two-year course in graphic design, industrial design, interactive design, architecture, ceramic art, fiber art, metalsmithing, painting, photography, print media, or sculpture. Described as an experiment in radical art education, each department is led by an artist-in-residence, who acts as mentor, advisor, and professor to the students in that department. Cranbrook is closely tied to the Arts and Crafts movement in America.
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