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  • Art, Media, and Technology BFA

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  • In this dynamic BFA program, you explore the intersections of art, design, and technology. You become a design thinker and practitioner through creative work that is grounded in a social and political context. Whether in art and design studios or liberal arts courses, you contribute to emerging areas of creative practice through innovative approaches. This program is only offered on the Parsons Paris campus and benefits from access to unique Parisian cultural institutions and resources.

    Program Highlights

    • Interdisciplinary Artistry

      Connect established zones of creative practice and experiment beyond traditional disciplines in studio projects that involve ideation, research, writing, and prototyping.

    • Human-Centered Approaches

      Develop strong skills in storytelling and creative expression and examine human participation across art media, technology, and design.

    • Purposeful Practice

      Study a range of artistic communication networks — both online and offline — and question the ethical use of existing and future technologies.

    • Paris Perspectives

      Access exhibitions, artist talks, and performances at world-class Paris venues such as the Palais de Tokyo, the Gaité Lyrique, the Centre Georges Pompidou, and the Centquatre.

    • Cultural Immersion

      Take advantage of French language courses that help you develop the communication skills needed for local internships and post-graduation job opportunities.

    • Degree Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    • Format Full-time, on campus
    • Duration 4 years

  • Curriculum

    Your BFA begins with the first-year curriculum, which serves as the academic foundation for all undergraduate programs at Parsons Paris. After developing an understanding of narrative forms and techniques across variable media, you explore how your creative expression is received through an analysis of audience, participation, and human response. Your final thesis project integrates research, making, and writing.

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  • Parsons Paris faculty represent a broad range of expertise and are acknowledged as leading practitioners and scholars in their fields. Art, Media, and Technology faculty come from a wide array of art and design disciplines and are professional practitioners in globally recognized institutions, artistic communities, and creative industries.

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  • Career Paths

    Graduates of this program are well-rounded and possess a heightened awareness of the critical and technical tools needed to engage with contemporary society. Alumni are prepared for a variety of creative endeavors and careers in intermedia art (sound, video, installation, performance), motion graphics, communication design, and related fields.

  • Beyond the Classroom

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      Industry Engagement

      Courses, projects, and faculty at Parsons Paris are closely integrated with industry and external partners, enabling you to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to real-world challenges in creative business, nonprofit, government, and technology sectors.

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      Making and Academic Resources

      To facilitate your creative growth and experimentation across all disciplines, Parsons Paris offers access to academic resources such as on-campus making and project facilities, tech and fashion research labs, and The New School’s digital libraries and archives.

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      Campus Mobility

      Parsons Paris offers a unique opportunity to study in two of the world’s most creative cities. Studying at our academic centers in both Paris and New York broadens your practice through studio and liberal arts courses on campus and applied, hands-on experiential learning off campus.

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