Graduate School

Fine Arts

Fine Arts

www.wsu.edu/~finearts/

Degree offered
Master of Fine Arts
Faculty working with students
10
Students
14
Students receiving assistantships or scholarships:
90%
Priority deadline
Fall - January 10
Campuses
Pullman
International test
TOEFL or IELTS

 

Admission Requirements

Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree (B.A. or B.F.A.) in fine arts with 40 or more semester hours in art. In addition to the Graduate School application materials, the Department of Fine Arts requires:

  • A statement of intent indicating your area(s) of focus, the subject of your work, the concepts and issues you are exploring, and how you foresee your work evolving within the program.
  • A portfolio of no more than 15 images on CD/DVD. Digital files must be readable on Mac computers. Include a printed, hard copy inventory list of the works in your portfolio. It is preferable that images are sent in .JPG or .TIFF format and not in a presentation format such as Power point, etc. Time-based works must be limited to 10 minutes total. Since they will be viewed at 1024×768 resolution on a large projection screen, your formatted images should be as close as possible to that resolution while maintaining presentable image quality. Ensure that your name is clearly printed on the disk and the sleeve or case. Please avoid adhesive disc labels. If you would like your disks returned, please include a prepaid return mailer. CDs will be considered disposable unless otherwise indicated.
  • An inventory list with the title, medium, size and approximate date of completion for each work included in the CD/DVD portfolio.

 

Those applying for a Teaching Assistantship must furnish three letters of recommendation to the Graduate School indicating in which areas they are qualified to assist and teach.

Program Description

The department offers an interdisciplinary program where students may focus in, but are not limited to, ceramics, drawing, digital media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.  Emphasis is placed on personal and conceptual artistic development in light of contemporary art practices.  Graduates meet with faculty for one-on-one studio discussions.  First year students have an exhibition in the departmental gallery and the second year program culminates in a thesis exhibition held in the Museum of  Art.  A final oral examination is also required.

Department of Fine Arts

Contact Information
Department of Fine Arts
Washington State University
PO Box 647450
Pullman, WA 99164-7450
Telephone: 509-335-8686
Fax: 509-335-7742
E-mail: finearts@mail.wsu.edu

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