sample--statement of purpose 1

Dear Sir or Madam,

     I am writing to apply for admission into your distinguished graduate program in Fine Arts for the Fall of 2003.  I』ve heard of the vibrant academic atmosphere and training at the Dept. of Fine Arts—I』ve also visited your website (http://www.nknu.edu.tw/~art/) frequently—and I am greatly attracted by your graduate program.  With my academic training, professional accomplishments in the university, and individual passion towards art, I am sure I will be able to make a contribution to your fine and creative school.

     Raised in a family that values art and literature, I have demonstrated outstanding work in drawing since childhood and have attended art exhibitions at the National Palace Museum, National Museum of History, and Taipei Fine Arts Museum regularly.  When I entered National Central University, I kept developing my interest in art.  I not only joined art organizations on campus, but also assisted organizing art activities both on and off campus every year.  To further immerse myself in the art world, I devoted myself to learning about Chinese and Western art histories and graphic design.  To explore possible collaboration between art and technology, I trained myself in designing websites and computer graphics while continuously producing my own work of art.  Several pieces of my artwork had been exhibited at NCU as well as at the Chung Li City Art Center.  

I had hoped that my interest in art would be further solidified by knowledge and serious study into this professional field.  As I acquired more understanding about art, I have also become conscious of the serious lack of reference material in Taiwan.  Although there are a number of books about art history, artists and aesthetics, most of them are either too esoteric and pedantic, written only for postgraduates or professors, or too simple and general, written with lay beginners in mind.  Furthermore, the encroachment of globalization has led most people to spend most of their energy digesting western cultures, leaving behind their own culture and values.  The superficial understanding about art history that results from this trend is one good example.  

For my personal project, I would like to try to create an art education program that introduces art to children.  My plan is to use the DVD, video tapes and even a website, combining them into something that looks like Newton for Children (小小牛頓) or One Hundred Thousand Whys (十萬個為什麼).  Joining the visual arts to sight and sound introductions will be much more interesting for the art learner and thus induce much more interaction with them.  I am hoping that the training offered by your distinguished program would help me combine theory and practice and realize this dream of mine.

     I am enclosing all relevant documents in relation to my academic records and accomplishments in extracurricular activities.  Should you need any other information concerning my application, please do not hesitate to write.  Thank you for your attention. 

Sincerely, 

Kylie Ning