Arkansas State University
Department of Art
P.O. Box 240
State University, AR 72467
Phone (870) 972-3066
Fax (870) 972-3096
http://www2.astate.edu/a/finearts/graduate-programs/

Dr. Alyson Gill
Email agill@astate.edu
Phone  (870) 972-3752

Program Description
The Master of Arts degree in Art is designed to educate professional artists and to provide a foundation for additional advanced work. This initial master’s degree curriculum is designed to elevate the student’s standards of performance and scholarship.

Admission Requirement
Applicants seeking admission to the Master of Arts in Art (Studio Art or Art Education emphasis) must possess an undergraduate degree appropriate to their course of study.  A 2.75 cumulative GPA for all undergraduate and/or graduate studies in Studio Art/Art History/Art Education is required.

The Art Education emphasis also requires that all applicants must be licensed to teach art in the public schools.

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and, in addition submit the following:

1.  A portfolio of original work (20 digital images)
2.  Three letters of recommendation evaluating the applicant's potential for graduate level work in art
3.  A personal statement regarding the applicant's goals, attitudes about chosen subject matter, media and influences

No single set of prescribed courses is required of all candidates.  Instead, each plan of study is based on the goals and needs of the individual student.  After admission to the program, and before the initial registration period, each student must form a graduate advisory committee to advise a course of study based on a continuing review of the student's portfolio and other materials.

Deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the year for the following semester.  All materials must be received during the semester prior to the student's acceptance and enrollment.

gradsch@astate.edu