MESS Professional Development 2026 applications are now open!
This completely free 13-week course is a chance for artists to develop their practice through sessions exploring everything from modular synthesis to composition, live performance and beyond. Whether you are a film scorer, a live performer, or musician, this program is designed to deepen your craft and pivot your practice with access to MESS' historic collection. If you make things in any form, you belong here.
Applications close at 6:00pm, Monday, March 23, 2026. This course is by application only. Apply now.
From listening skills to applying for grants, using MIDI to royalty collection, playing synths to booking shows – each week, an eclectic mix of topics will consolidate existing knowledge and skills while providing new avenues for growth and expansion.
Along with each week’s class are time and resources to create new work. Participation in the course also provides access to the extraordinary MESS collection, with an additional 4-hour weekly, self-directed studio session. Each participant is expected to present a new piece at the conclusion of the course, along with an opportunity to present their work in progress to their peers in the cohort.
Course dates: Mondays, 6pm from May 11 - August 9, 2026