Master of Arts in Art
The Master of Arts in Art allows tracks in three areas: Art Education, Graphic Design, and Studio Art. All tracks require a common core.
Admission Requirements
- General admission to graduate study.
- Completion of an undergraduate major in art or an equivalent experience with the requirement of supplemental courses.
- Undergraduate GPA in Art of 3.0.
- Minimum composite GRE score of 650 on the verbal and quantitative sections.
- Submission and approval of art portfolio (CD-ROM, DVD, or slides) supporting plans and objectives for the graduate program, including: identified art work (20 works, 10 of which should relate to possible area of study), designed resume and statement of intent. The statement should mention the following: 1. Description of work, discussing media and subject matter; 2. Influences; 3. Goals for graduate studies; and 4. Long-term career goals.
Requirements for the Degree
- General admission to graduate study.
- Must be unconditionally admitted.
- 15 core hours.
- 30 total hours required.
- Participation in Mid-Program Review.
- Exhibition of artwork with accompanying statement.
- Passing of final oral examination held during M.A. exhibition.
Required Core |
Sem. Hrs. |
Art History |
6 |
ART 661, 662, 663, 664, 667, 668, 672, 673, 674, 675, 681, 682
Drawing |
3 |
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Studio |
6 |
ART 604, 604A, 604B, 605, 606, 607, 608A, 608B, 609, 610, 611A, 611B, 613A, 613B, 614, 616, 646, 651A, 651B, 653, 655A, 655B, 656, 657, 670, 676, 687, 688A, 688B, 689, 692, 694A, 694B, 695, 698
Art Education Track |
Sem. Hrs. |
3 |
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3 |
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Studio |
9 |
ART 604, 604A, 604B, 605, 606, 607, 608A, 608B, 609, 610, 611A, 611B, 613A, 613B, 614, 616, 646, 651A, 651B, 653, 655A, 655B, 656, 657, 670, 676, 687, 688A, 688B, 689, 692, 694A, 694B, 695, 698
Exhibition of art work completed during the program with accompanying artist's statement. Teaching philosophy paper reflecting current education and art theory and the relationship of that knowledge to the professional development and practice of the candidate and Kentucky's Experienced Teacher Standards.
Graphic Design Track |
Sem. Hrs. |
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
Exhibition of art work completed during the program with accompanying artist's statement.
Studio Art Track |
Sem. Hrs. |
Studio |
15 |
ART 604, 604A, 604B, 605, 606, 607, 608A, 608B, 609, 610, 611A, 611B, 613A, 613B, 614, 616, 646, 651A, 651B, 653, 655A, 655B, 656, 657, 670, 676, 687, 688A, 688B, 689, 692, 694A, 694B, 695, 698
Exhibition of art work completed during the program with accompanying artist's statement.
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED |
30 |
Student Competencies
Students completing the program will be able to:
- Understand and skillfully apply selected media, techniques, and technology in the production and presentation of artwork.
- Use knowledge of characteristics of visual art to effectively convey their ideas.
- Effectively choose and evaluate selected subject matter, symbols, and ideas as content for works of art, and develop unified bodies of work.
- Reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work in relationship to the visual arts, history, culture and other disciplines.
- Communicate in a professional setting, in written and oral form, about a unified body of work selected for exhibition.
Assessments
- Mid-Program Review before a graduate committee consisting of four graduate faculty. At the conclusion of the Mid-Program Review, the candidate will be informed of any deficiencies and how to address them in their subsequent studies.
- Critical appraisal of the required graduate exhibition and artist's statement, where appropriate, by the candidate's graduate committee.
- Final oral examination in conjunction with the candidate's graduate exhibition before the Graduate Committee.