Master of Arts in Performance Practices
An interdisciplinary master's incubator for artistic research around the body in performance and its wider ecology.
Best for:Best for artists and performance makers seeking an interdisciplinary, research-driven master's program focused on the body in performance.
Overview
The Master of Arts in Performance Practices at ArtEZ University of the Arts is an interdisciplinary graduate program based in Arnhem, Netherlands. It serves as an incubator for artistic research focusing on the body in performance and its broader ecological context. Designed for diverse and de-disciplined thinkers, the course encourages students to build personalized study trajectories combining critical thinking and performance-making. Participants engage in four intensive residential periods annually and collaborate with an international network of lecturers and artists. The program culminates in a portfolio of critical, probing performances that investigate equitable societies and speculative futures.
What you'll do
- Design and execute a personalized interdisciplinary study trajectory and research plan
- Participate actively in four intensive residential periods throughout the academic year
- Engage in critical dialogue with international lecturers, guests, and peers
- Create a professional portfolio of critical and probing performance projects
- Investigate the de-disciplining potential of artistic practices entangled with the body in performance
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor of Arts or equivalent undergraduate degree
Degree offered: Master of Arts
Language: English; Cambridge C1, IELTS overall band 6.0, TOEFL paper-based 550, TOEFL computer-based 213, or TOEFL internet-based 79
Instruction: English
- Demonstrated background in performance-making or related artistic practices
- Capacity for independent artistic research and critical thinking
- Interest in collaborative and interdisciplinary creation
- Applicants must hold an appropriate undergraduate degree or demonstrate equivalent artistic qualifications
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How to apply
Submit your application through the official ArtEZ University of the Arts admissions portal. Ensure all required language certificates and portfolio materials are prepared for submission according to the university guidelines.
- CV
- Portfolio
- Language proficiency test scores
- Higher education transcripts
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