The Fontys University of Fine and Performing Arts is launching a new Master's program in Performing Public Space (PPS) starting in September 2017. PPS is an interdisciplinary program open to artists from fields like theater, dance, music, fine art, architecture, and digital arts. It offers an intensive research program, collaborative opportunities with other artists, and an online learning environment to develop future artistic projects exploring public spaces. The one-year program includes intensive on-site weeks combining lectures, assignments, and case studies, as well as individual online work. Artists can apply by emailing a project proposal, motivation letter, CV, and vision of art in public spaces.

1. New! Master program
Performing Public Space

2. New!
Master program
Performing Public Space
The Theatre Department of Fontys University of Fine and Performing
Arts proudly presents a new Master program: Performing Public Space
(PPS) which will start in September 2017.
This Master program is designed on interdisciplinary terms, giving
access to practicing artists from different disciplines with an intention
to enter the public space by their artistic means. Artists with a
background in theatre, dance, music, fine art, architecture, digital art
forms and graphic design are more then welcome to join this program.
PPS offers students an intensive artistic research program, collaborative
and creative dialogue with other international artists and an online learning
environment to develop their own future artistic projects. The Master offers
a supportive playfield to explore the complexities of public space and
enrich the creation of artistic products with knowledge and insights of
philosophical, social-political and entrepreneurial problems in the context
of different public areas.
The program of PPS is inspired by innovative developments in higher
education. Therefore, the program explores multiple artistic strategies to
research art in conceptual as well as executive phases. Furthermor and
co-creational work opportunities. PPS is a one year Master program with
intensive bootcamp education weeks, including theoretical guest lectures,
LAB assignments and Best Practice Case Studies together with online
individual learning assignments in research and project development.
Participants in the master will be selected on the basis of the quality of their
proposals. Applying is already possible by email FHKmpps@fontys.nl.
Artists can hand in a well considered project plan, a motivation letter,
a Curriculum Vitae and an extensive vision on the value of art in public
space. In January the website fontys.edu/performingpublicspace will be
launched. For now, follow the Master PPS via the Facebook page Performing
Public Space to stay updated.