Art - Master of Arts
The Master of Arts in Art allows concentrations in three areas: art education, graphic design and studio art. All concentrations 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 combined GRE score of 277 on the verbal and quantitative sections.
- Cover letter, professional quality resume, statement of intent, (1-2 pages in length), which thoroughly addresses the following:
- Your current body of work; include information about your subject matter, media, techniques/processes, themes/concepts, and influences
- Your goals for graduate study and how it will benefit your current work or direction
- Your preparedness for graduate level study
- Your reasons for choosing MSU's art and design graduate program and your expectations for graduate study
- Your long-term career goals
- Digital portfolio which adheres to the following guidelines:
- Include 20 high-quality professional samples of your work, at least 10 of which relate to your current direction, description of your work, and proposed area of study
- Choose samples that support your proposed concentration
- Studio Art: a consistent body of work supporting a clear direction in subject, media, techniques and themes
- Design: diverse samples of print, motion, and/or web design, which demonstrates your layout, problem-solving, communication and technology skills
- Art Education: either a diverse body of work demonstrating your broad skills as an artist and teacher, or a consistent, focused body of work
- Exclude foundation or beginning-level pieces
- Use one of the following digital formats to present your work: PowerPoint (ppt) or Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
- Include with each digital image the following information: title, medium(s), size, and year
- Save to a jump drive or burn to a CD or DVD viewable on a Mac computer
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
Requirements for the Degree
- General admission to graduate study.
- Must be unconditionally admitted.
- Complete 15 core hours.
- A total of 30 hours required.
- Participation in Mid-Program Review.
- Final exhibition of artwork with accompanying statement.
- Passing of exit oral examination held during final exhibition.
Program Requirements
Core Requirements
Art History - Choose six hours from the following:
Drawing - Choose three hours from the following:
Studio - Choose six hours from the following:
Concentration in Art Education
| ART 627 | Reading in Art Education | 3 |
| ART 680 | History and Philosophy of Art Education in the United States | 3 |
Choose nine hours from the following:
Concentration in Graphic Design
Choose six hours from the following:
Concentration in Studio Art
Choose 15 hours from the following:
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 at least three 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 by the candidate's graduate committee.
- Oral exit examination in conjunction with the candidate's final exhibition before the Graduate Committee.
Total Credit Hours: 30