Irvine,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Art - Critical and Curatorial Studies in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine
University of California Irvine
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Irvine United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
26,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Master of Fine Arts in Art with a Critical & Curatorial Studies specialization prepares graduate students for professional paths in curatorial work, art critique, and public arts programming. This three-year program equips graduates with deep knowledge of artistic and visual culture discussions spanning modernism to contemporary times, the ability to develop fresh approaches to exhibitions and criticism, and practical skills to implement groundbreaking projects. The University Art Galleries play a central role in the program, functioning as research hubs for Critical and Curatorial students and faculty.
This interdisciplinary program is led by faculty from both Studio Art and the Visual Studies PhD program within the School of Humanities. The partnership between these departments ensures graduates are ready for positions across the visual arts sector, including museums, galleries, publications, and archival institutions. Blending elements of MA and MFA education, the Critical and Curatorial curriculum reflects its unique position bridging the School of the Arts and the School of Humanities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Undergraduates must have a BA or a BFA from an accredited college/university in the humanities or fine arts. Overall GPA should be 3.0, with a minimum of three undergraduate art history and/or art theory courses completed. Should the applicant not have the art history requirement upon admission, he/she must take these courses on route to the MFA.
In addition to the official application to the MFA in Art, Critical and Curatorial applicants must also send a letter of intent, a writing sample, and a proposed project. Please label: ATTN Critical Curatorial Concentration.
Applications to the MFA in Art must include the following:
1. A Statement of Purpose. Length: 1000 words.
2. Three (3) letters of recommendations (recommenders must submit letters via online application).
3. A portfolio of 20 images and/or other media samples. Images must include title of the work, size, year, medium, description, and duration of the work, if time-based.
4. One copy of unofficial transcripts from the Undergraduate institution(s) attended by the applicant. Do not send official transcripts. Official transcripts will be requested if and when applicant is admitted and decide to attend UCI.
*Please note that the Personal History Statement is not required, when prompted by the system, enter Not Required. However, if you are admitted to the program and would like to be considered to receive Recruitment Fellowship funds, a Personal History Statement is necessary.
GRE is not required.
TOEFL is required for foreign applicants, with exceptions.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
In addition to the official application to the MFA in Art, Critical and Curatorial applicants must also send a letter of intent, a writing sample, and a proposed project. Please label: ATTN Critical Curatorial Concentration.
Applications to the MFA in Art must include the following:
1. A Statement of Purpose. Length: 1000 words.
2. Three (3) letters of recommendations (recommenders must submit letters via online application).
3. A portfolio of 20 images and/or other media samples. Images must include title of the work, size, year, medium, description, and duration of the work, if time-based.
4. One copy of unofficial transcripts from the Undergraduate institution(s) attended by the applicant. Do not send official transcripts. Official transcripts will be requested if and when applicant is admitted and decide to attend UCI.
*Please note that the Personal History Statement is not required, when prompted by the system, enter Not Required. However, if you are admitted to the program and would like to be considered to receive Recruitment Fellowship funds, a Personal History Statement is necessary.
GRE is not required.
TOEFL is required for foreign applicants, with exceptions.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Tuition
USD
26,802