Tuscaloosa,
AL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Studio Art - Painting in Tuscaloosa United States | University of Alabama
University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,460
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Department of Art and Art History provides an MFA program enabling students to focus on various artistic fields while developing compelling works, equipping them for professional roles as visual artists and educators. Established in 1972, the program has propelled countless artists into successful creative careers worldwide. Intentionally small class sizes ensure students receive individual studio space and direct faculty mentorship. The 60-credit MFA curriculum includes graduate studio courses, seminars, art history, critiques, and electives, all to be finished within a six-year timeframe. Throughout their studies, graduate students deliver public talks and showcase their work, concluding with a written thesis and final exhibition.
Main studio spaces are housed on Woods Quad, while Sculpture and Ceramics facilities occupy the Bureau of Mines complex. Garland Hall hosts the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, which rotates contemporary art displays and actively collects works on paper and photography. Woods Hall's Sella-Granata Art Gallery features rotating exhibitions, including student projects and other academically oriented presentations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All new graduate studio art students enter the MA program. Applicants to the graduate MA program in studio art must satisfy admission policies established by the Graduate School of The University of Alabama. The Graduate School does not require the MAT or GRE for admission to the graduate program in studio art. Each studio applicant must submit a comprehensive portfolio of work directly to the Department of Art and Art History, this portfolio should include a minimum of 20 works of art in the proposed major. (Request graduate program application packet for detailed submission instructions). It is recommended that a prospective graduate student hold a degree in art, having maintained at least a ''B'' average in art. Additional courses may be required of the applicant, which would make acceptance into the program conditional. Residency is required of all studio art students.
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Tuition
USD
31,460