Master in Performance Practices

For Master in Performance Practices, the application deadline for the Sep 2027 intake is Feb 1, 2027, while tuition comes to 13,668 USD per year.

The Master in Performance Practices at ArtEZ Institute for the Arts is a 2-year Master's degree for artists looking to push the boundaries of performance. This program helps students use performance to create social change and transform the world around them.

The curriculum explores the intersection of performance studies, dance, social sciences, politics, psychoanalysis, and philosophy. Students develop a deep understanding of how performance creates social meaning through embodied practice and reflective analysis.

Graduates can pursue careers as Performance Artists, Choreographers, Theatre Makers, Community Arts Workers, or Social Activists, working in industries such as theatre, dance, or social justice, with employers like theatres, festivals, or community organizations.

ArtEZ Institute for the Arts in the Netherlands is a dynamic centre for creative education where experimentation and cross-disciplinary practice take priority. Founded in 2002, ArtEZ serves a community of roughly 3,000 students and has a notably international student body, creating a multicultural studio culture. The institute offers focused programs across fine arts, design, fashion, music, and dance designed to cultivate both technical craft and conceptual innovation.

Curricula encourage collaboration across artistic disciplines and foster independent artistic inquiry, with studios, workshops, and performance spaces that mirror professional creative environments. Emphasis on critique, portfolio development, exhibitions, and public projects prepares students for contemporary artistic careers or further study. Teachers and visiting artists actively engage students in project-based learning and cross-border cultural dialogues.

International applicants will find an open, exploratory atmosphere with practical support for settling into life in the Netherlands. Language options, studio mentorship, and connections to galleries and festivals help graduates build profiles for the European and global arts scene. Prospective students should prepare a strong portfolio and be ready to articulate their conceptual interests to thrive at ArtEZ.