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# Emergent Digital Practices: Innovative MA and MFA Degrees in Denver Colorado
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/emergent-digital-practices-innovative-ma-and-mfa-degrees-in-denver-colorado/
- Published: 2015-01-07T15:01:13.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T16:32:07.000Z
- Description: Calling all tinkerers, digital explorers, techno­-cultural critics, and visionaries of new worlds - ­ University of Denver has a place for you to grow, experiment, and thrive. Emergent Digital Practices [http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMw
- Author: Sponsors
- Tags: Announcement, Art Education, University of Denver, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-hidden, #Import 2025-11-24 07:08 (2014, 2015, part 2)

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Calling all tinkerers, digital explorers, techno­-cultural critics, and visionaries of new worlds — University of Denver has a place for you to grow, experiment, and thrive. [Emergent Digital Practices](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3ODk2LCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM3NCwiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiI1NC44Mi4yNDYuMjEyIiwibnciOjIwNywicGMiOjAsInByIjoxNjY2LCJydCI6MSwic3QiOjAsImJmIjp0cnVlLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZHUuZWR1L2Foc3MvZWRwLyIsInJlIjoxfQ&s=0S0KAk8wOmD%5FhJOdaSPpSfL4H0E&ref=hyperallergic.com) brings together [art, design, digital tools, culture, and technology studies](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3ODk4LCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM4MCwiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiI1NC44Mi4yNDYuMjEyIiwibnciOjIwNywicGMiOjAsInByIjoxNjY2LCJydCI6MSwic3QiOjAsImJmIjp0cnVlLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly9lbWVyZ2VudGRpZ2l0YWxwcmFjdGljZXMudHVtYmxyLmNvbSIsInJlIjoxfQ&s=l2SWcgaqsi5-%5FXWWMTgXc2EHPiA&ref=hyperallergic.com) in a hands-­on, collaborative environment.

Emergent Digital Practices (EDP) offers:

- [Cutting­-edge curriculum](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3ODk5LCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM4MiwiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiI1NC44Mi4yNDYuMjEyIiwibnciOjIwNywicGMiOjAsInByIjoxNjY2LCJydCI6MSwic3QiOjAsImJmIjp0cnVlLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZHUuZWR1L2Foc3MvZWRwL2RlZ3JlZS9jb3Vyc2VzLmh0bWwiLCJyZSI6MX0&s=u8bQKvyPcGGt9DksMPMk3706oOo&ref=hyperallergic.com) including topics such as Humane Games, Expanded Cinema, Sustainable Design, and Tangible Interaction
- [State­-of­-the-­art facilities](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3OTAwLCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM4MywiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiI1NC44Mi4yNDYuMjEyIiwibnciOjIwNywicGMiOjAsInByIjoxNjY2LCJydCI6MSwic3QiOjAsImJmIjp0cnVlLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZHUuZWR1L2Foc3MvZWRwL3NwYWNlcy5odG1sIiwicmUiOjF9&s=uCbtedem-u9qB40KB%5FtKXdUePlI&ref=hyperallergic.com) (including digital fabrication) available 24/7
- 3:1 ratio of graduate students to very engaged [EDP Full­-Time Faculty](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3OTAyLCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM4NSwiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiI1NC44Mi4yNDYuMjEyIiwibnciOjIwNywicGMiOjAsInByIjoxNjY2LCJydCI6MSwic3QiOjAsImJmIjp0cnVlLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZHUuZWR1L2Foc3MvZWRwL2ZhY3VsdHkvaW5kZXguaHRtbCIsInJlIjoxfQ&s=Z-6wl0MF4x52yvOKtxKJcB8mTJU&ref=hyperallergic.com)
- Connections to [Denver’s vibrant art scene](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3OTAzLCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM4NiwiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiI1NC44Mi4yNDYuMjEyIiwibnciOjIwNywicGMiOjAsInByIjoxNjY2LCJydCI6MSwic3QiOjAsImJmIjp0cnVlLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZGVudmVyZGlnZXJhdGkuY29tIiwicmUiOjF9&s=h0J9hcDUVYD52VTZ013-nPppoEQ&ref=hyperallergic.com) and booming tech economy

University of Denver’s two-­year MA and three-­year MFA offer two different experiences anchored by the same core concepts:

The EDP [Master of Arts Degree (MA)](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3OTA1LCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM5NCwiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiI1NC44Mi4yNDYuMjEyIiwibnciOjIwNywicGMiOjAsInByIjoxNjY2LCJydCI6MSwic3QiOjAsImJmIjp0cnVlLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZHUuZWR1L2Foc3MvZWRwL2RlZ3JlZS9tYS5odG1sIiwicmUiOjF9&s=KmFbwKniOB2nUfL0EQs-Ltc2crA&ref=hyperallergic.com) is for those who want to level up with technical skills, creative thinking, and critical perspectives. Explore new ways of integrating digital tools into your discipline — be it science, literature, or social engagement. In this unique MA you will learn hands-­on digital skills alongside cultural theories. Employment opportunities span [prominent ad agencies](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3OTA2LCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM5NiwiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiI1NC44Mi4yNDYuMjEyIiwibnciOjIwNywicGMiOjAsInByIjoxNjY2LCJydCI6MSwic3QiOjAsImJmIjp0cnVlLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly9nYWJyaWVsd2FsZm9yZC5jb20iLCJyZSI6MX0&s=cV1MIvZhjfNHdI%5FUrtskt11jNzc&ref=hyperallergic.com) to [developing for non­profits](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3OTA3LCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM5NywiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiI1NC44Mi4yNDYuMjEyIiwibnciOjIwNywicGMiOjAsInByIjoxNjY2LCJydCI6MSwic3QiOjAsImJmIjp0cnVlLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly9vcGVubWVkaWFmb3VuZGF0aW9uLm9yZy9ub2RlLzUxIiwicmUiOjF9&s=F6qCDcEgA7xxUFtjxJc1fKHHwP8&ref=hyperallergic.com).

The EDP [Master of Fine Arts Degree (MFA)](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3OTA5LCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM5OCwiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiI1NC44Mi4yNDYuMjEyIiwibnciOjIwNywicGMiOjAsInByIjoxNjY2LCJydCI6MSwic3QiOjAsImJmIjp0cnVlLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuZHUuZWR1L2Foc3MvZWRwL2RlZ3JlZS9tZmEuaHRtbCIsInJlIjoxfQ&s=OHYisiYuxMlggdHEp0cD7mCM590&ref=hyperallergic.com) is a terminal degree allowing a deep exploration into using technology as a means of creative expression. Learn to weave broad critical perspectives into your work and inspire ways to change our world for the better. Professional outcomes include tenure-­track faculty positions and commissions for socially engaged public art.

EDP is a NASAD-accredited interdisciplinary program at the [University of Denver](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NzYwNjIsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjoyMDEwOTAsImNoIjoxOTMwLCJjciI6Njk3OTEwLCJkbSI6NCwiZmMiOjcyNDM5OSwiZmwiOjQ0MzMwOSwiaXAiOiIxODQuNzMuNS4xNzUiLCJudyI6MjA3LCJwYyI6MCwicHIiOjE2NjYsInJ0IjoxLCJzdCI6MCwiYmYiOnRydWUsInVyIjoiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5kdS5lZHUiLCJyZSI6MX0&s=0Ma1ztPwcM7Qe%5FknuZ1MvltL49Q&ref=hyperallergic.com), a 150-year­-old not­-for­-profit liberal arts university dedicated to the public good.

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