Graduate Degree Programs in Art
The Department of Art and Art History offers two distinct graduate degree tracks, the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) and the Masters of Arts (M.A.).
Both degrees offer distinctly different programs of study and students should download and carefully read over the current M.F.A. and M.A. application packets for complete details
and guidelines.
The MFA is a terminal degree in art requiring a minimum of 70 hours of study at the graduate level. The MA in Art can be focused on either art history or studio art and requires a minimum of 36 hours of graduate study. Prospective art graduate students should contact the graduate art advisor after reading over the application packet
should additional information or clairification be needed regarding graduate policies or application proceedures.
MFA Mission Statement
The Master of Fine Arts degree program provides the means for graduate students to develop as contemporary artists in all aspects of the discipline. Through directed studies of an individualized nature, students discover their own historical context, master technical skills required, mature aesthetic interests, and develop professional practices and the capacity to create sophisticated visual and conceptual statements. Courses of study include extensive critical analysis, research into contemporary art theory, innovative problem solving, aesthetics, and an exploration of the artist’s role and interface with contemporary society. The MFA program aspires to provide the context in which students coalesce the abovementioned elements into a holistic philosophical, aesthetic, and practical understanding of the discipline.
Download MFA Guidelines and Applicatin Packet as PDF
MA in Art Mission Statement
The objective of the Master of Arts in Art is to offer individuals the tools to develop skills, knowledge, aesthetic appreciation and critical skills in art. The curriculum provides students the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding in an area of studio art or art history within a traditional Master’s of Arts program.
Download MA Guidelines and Application Packet as PDF
Graduate Art Advising Coordinator:
James R. Pace, Professor of Art
E-mail: jpace@mail.uttyl.edu,
Phone: 903-566-7297
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