UArtes academic offerings are technologically informed, diverse, relevant, and high quality. Its higher education model in the arts is recognized both nationally and internationally.
Art research employs diverse methods of inquiry, exploration, and knowledge generation through its own unique approaches to investigation, work, and experimentation. This process leads to original results that contribute to artistic creation
The University of the Arts is the first public institution of higher education in the arts at the national level. Learn in detail about its Transparency, Accountability, Planning and Strategic Management, and Human Resources Department.
The program's objective is to train writers to work, in a versatile manner, in the generation of writing projects aimed at the creation of literary works, scripts or non-fiction texts. In this area, a unique academic experience is guaranteed, since the laboratories and seminars explore the diverse possibilities of critical imagination and creative work for the improvement of the craft with the written word.
Specialization in Chronicle/Writing of what is Real
Admission Profile
Professionals with a Bachelor's Degree related to the literary field, the arts, education, social sciences, journalism or communication. Also, graduates in audiovisual techniques, multimedia and audiovisual production, social sciences or humanities in general.
Summary of the graduate profile
The graduate of the program is capable of working in various fields of creative writing: production of literary works, scripts and screenplays for the press, theater, radio, film or television. They will also be able to work as writers or advisors in the production of content in the fields of music, digital media, audiovisuals, among others. He/she may also work as a teacher or in the editorial field and in the communications areas of public and private institutions.
Submit two letters of recommendation from academics and/or professionals in the field of literature.
Submit a creative writing sample of your own.
Submit a curriculum vitae with copies of professional and educational certificates.
Submit a letter of motivation that explains your interests in pursuing a Master's degree.
Conduct an interview with the Program Committee.
Properly complete the admission forms for the UArtes Graduate Program within the established deadline.
Complete all other formalities and procedures for the payment of tuition and fees established by UArtes.
Required Documentation
Copies of identity card or passport in case of foreign students.
Copy of Bachelor's Degree obtained in Ecuador registered in the Senescyt and, in case of foreigners, the degree apostilled or legalized by consular means.
Pedro González, estudiante de la Maestría en Artes Visuales y Nuevos Medios de la Universidad de las Artes, presentó en la Plaza Pública del MZ14 Centro de Producción e Innovación una instalación performática audiovisual, que tuvo como componentes una proyección multicanal y una mezcla de señales analógicas y digitales. La comunidad universitaria y el público que se dio cita fueron invitados a no mirar desde afuera, sino a habitar el interior de la cabina que estalla.
Artista visual, investigador y académico, el coordinador de la Maestría en Artes Visuales y Nuevos Medios de la Universidad de las Artes, Ilich Castillo, suma un reconocimiento más a su fructífera y reconocida trayectoria nacional e internacional: el Premio Nuevo Mariano Aguilera, que en este año llegó a su sexta edición. Ganó en la categoría Creación Artística por “Microgramas”, un proyecto que tiene carácter de inédito y de work in progress por el cual recibió una beca.
Organizar el Festival Internacional de Cine Social desde las Vísceras fue para dos colectivos de graduados de la primera cohorte de la Maestría en Cine Documental de la Universidad de las Artes el primer paso de una segunda propuesta, la cual les permitiría proyectar cortos documentales y de ficción que visibilizaran problemáticas sociales contemporáneas y llevar al papel y lo digital artículos relacionados. Es así como nació la revista que lleva el nombre de la cita y que se presentó en su inauguración.