It was exciting to meet up with WWU alum Debbie Keynote and join her for a tour of the MFA studio space. I was amazed to see the amount of space that students are alotted and the work that was being made.
Some highlights of the visit included a few professional tips from Debbie:
1. Show work as often as you can.
2. Apply to several programs– you’ll get lots of practice that way! (Save your favorite school for last, though 😉
3. Build a community with your peers–build relationships with those around you with simaliar ideas– seek them out!
4. Do the BFA program at WWU! It will prepare you for an MFA in a way many other BA programs do not. WWU’s program is more intensive and competitive than most others (so glad to hear this!!)
I hope others found this as insightful and inspiring as I did. Now– to start applying to East Coast MFA programs ASAP!
–Melissa Hand.