During each MFA residency, students develop a strong artistic community,
while receiving between 10 to 20 critiques of their work from faculty, peers,
guest critics, and visiting faculty. June residencies take place at Clark’s 
Worcester campus, while January residencies take place at MASS MoCA
in North Adams, MA.

“What distinguishes our low-residency program is that it’s very critique-based
instead of being studio-based. People grow creatively and intellectually in a
critique-based experience because they’re getting meaningful feedback from
a range of diverse professional voices within a rigorous arts community. 
It’s like a shot in the arm for their creative practice,” said Ben Sloat, 
visual artist and Program Director of the MFA Visual Arts.