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With the help of their advisory committee, students identify and explore a conceptual or aesthetic basis for their body of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-required-writing\">Required Writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The student, in concert with their advisory committee, must write a high-quality paper presenting their work. When approved by the advisory committee, this paper will be submitted to the visualization program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-publication\">Publication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The student is required to write and submit a high-quality paper to a competitive venue. Acceptance for publication is not required. The paper must be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Related to their body of work<\/li><li>Developed for a specific, peer-reviewed publication venue<\/li><li>Appropriate for the target venue<\/li><li>Formatted and written with the audience and guidelines of the target venue in mind<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Documented submission of the paper must precede scheduling the final examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are encouraged to develop and submit for publication additional papers related to their body of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When approved by the advisory committee, this writing will be submitted to the visualization program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exhibitions\">Exhibitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MFA candidates are required to exhibit a portion of their body of work in at least one competitive external venue approved by their advisory committee. 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