Art & Design: Studio Art, MFA
for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design, Studio Art concentration
Admission
Applications are considered for Fall Semester admissions only. International applicants need to submit a recent English Proficiency test score of 96 (TOEFL) or 6.5 (IELTS) (or an exemption) for admissions.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience in teaching is considered an important part of the graduate experience for master and doctoral students.
Facilities and Resources
Resources for graduate students in art and design include the Krannert Art Museum’s excellent permanent collections and changing exhibitions; the Ricker Library of Art and Architecture, one of the largest art and architecture libraries in the nation; the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; School of Art and Design facilities, which include extensive computer laboratories, digital photography and video editing equipment, wireless networking, ink-printing facilities, ceramic, woodworking, and metal shops, rapid prototyping and laser cutting, black/white and color darkrooms, shooting studios, and a wide selection of production and presentation equipment via reservation and checkout facility. A variety of lectures, symposia, musical programs, dramatic productions, and other cultural events associated with a large and progressive university complement the Art and Design Facilities.
Financial Aid
Fellowships, assistantships, and tuition and service fee waivers are awarded each year on a competitive basis, with consideration given to the applicant’s grade point average and, in the case of applicants for the M.F.A. programs, quality of creative work.
for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design, Studio Art concentration
Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design, Studio Art Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 591 | Graduate Studio | 6 |
| ARTS 593 | Seminar: Methods Criticism | 12 |
| ARTS 594 | Capstone Writing Workshop | 8 |
| ARTS 595 | Graduate Laboratory | 36 |
| ART 594 | Art & Design Graduate Teaching Assistant Pedagogy Seminar | 1 |
| Elective Courses | 4 minimum | |
Electives must be graduate-level courses (either 5xx or 4xx courses with a graduate-specific section) that are offered as 3- or 4-credit courses. These should be taken based on the specific research interests of the student and under the advising of a Studio Art Graduate Faculty member. Suitable courses may include those offered in Art Studio (ARTS), Art Education (ARTE), Art History (ARTH), Design (ARTD), as well as courses offered in FAA or across the broader University. | ||
| Total Hours | 67 minimum | |
Other Requirements
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall | 12 |
| Minimum GPA | 2.75 |
| MFA Research/Project/Thesis Hours (fulfilled by ARTS 594) | minimum of 2 |
| MFA Studio Hours (fulfilled by ARTS 595) | minimum of 6 |
for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design, Studio Art concentration
Sample Sequence
Electives
Electives must be graduate-level courses (either 5xx or 4xx courses with a graduate-specific section) that are offered as 3- or 4-credit courses.
These should be taken based on the specific research interests of the student and under the advising of a Studio Art Graduate Faculty member. Suitable courses may include those offered in Art Studio (ARTS), Art Education (ARTE), Art History (ARTH), Design (ARTD), as well as courses offered in FAA or across the broader university.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 593 | 4 | ARTS 595 | 4 |
| ARTS 595 | 4 | ARTS 595 | 2 |
| ARTS 595 | 2 | ARTS 591 | 1 |
| ARTS 591 | 1 | ARTS 593 | 4 |
| ART 594 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 11 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 595 | 4 | ARTS 595 | 4 |
| ARTS 595 | 2 | ARTS 595 | 2 |
| ARTS 593 | 4 | ARTS 595 | 4 |
| ARTS 591 | 1 | ARTS 591 | 1 |
| 11 | 11 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 595 | 4 | ARTS 595 | 4 |
| ARTS 595 | 2 | ARTS 595 | 2 |
| Elective | 4 | ARTS 594 | 4 |
| ARTS 591 | 1 | ARTS 591 | 1 |
| 11 | 11 | ||
| Total Hours 67 | |||
for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design, Studio Art concentration
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a practical and theoretical understanding of contemporary art and related practices.
- Articulate studio and conceptual concerns orally and in writing that makes critical connections between individual works and practices and the larger contexts that inform them.
- Produce and exhibit a comprehensive body of artwork that demonstrates conceptual rigor and appropriate technical skill.
- Demonstrate the intention, motivation and skills required to pursue and sustain a career as an artist.
- Acquire practical pedagogical and technical skills necessary for employment in the field.
for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design, Studio Art concentration
School of Art & Design
School of Art & Design
Art & Design faculty
School Director: Brooke White
Director of Graduate Studies: Terri Weissman
Associate Director of Design: Lynne Dearborn
138 Art and Design Building, 408 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
Graduate Office: (217) 333-0642
Graduate Studies Advisors:
MA; PhD in Art History: David O'Brien
MA; EdM; PhD in Art Education: Laura Hetrick
MFA in Studio: Emmy Lingscheit and Conrad Bakker
MFA in Industrial Design: Carlos Aguiar
MFA in Design for Responsible Innovation: Nekita Thomas
College of Fine & Applied Arts
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Admissions
Ellen de Waard: edewaard@illinois.edu
Graduate College Admissions Requirements