Lexington,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Art Studio - Fiber in Lexington United States | University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
|
Lexington United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,548
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Textiles permeate our daily existence through clothing, furnishings, decoration, and artistic expression. This versatile medium bridges ancient traditions with modern innovation, blending technical precision with creative vision. Within Fiber studies, every method, material, and approach carries its own distinctive narrative. SA/VS fosters a cross-disciplinary sculptural approach encompassing weaving, knitting, felting, sewing, embroidery, and dyeing - empowering students to construct textile compositions by hand while discovering countless techniques for fiber transformation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
CV
Personal Statement
A brief letter stating your goals for graduate study and your interest in being considered for an assistantship, fellowship, and/or internship.
Portfolio
The application for a Master's in Fine Arts (MFA) requires that the applicant upload an electronic portfolio of 20 recent artworks sent as a PDF with an image key with title, date, size, and medium for each submitted work as part of that document. (Maximum resolution 8 x 10 x 72 dpi - NO PowerPoint presentations). Time-based materials on DVD (QuickTime or DVD with menus - 10 minutes max) should be sent to the Graduate Advisor (207 Fine Arts, School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0022) by January 6. Web address with same materials, as a back up if the CD/DVD fails, will be considered. This may be uploaded as one document under Writing Sample.
Three letters of recommendation
For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
An overall grade point average of 2.75 on undergraduate work and 3.00 on all graduate work is required by the Graduate School.
Personal Statement
A brief letter stating your goals for graduate study and your interest in being considered for an assistantship, fellowship, and/or internship.
Portfolio
The application for a Master's in Fine Arts (MFA) requires that the applicant upload an electronic portfolio of 20 recent artworks sent as a PDF with an image key with title, date, size, and medium for each submitted work as part of that document. (Maximum resolution 8 x 10 x 72 dpi - NO PowerPoint presentations). Time-based materials on DVD (QuickTime or DVD with menus - 10 minutes max) should be sent to the Graduate Advisor (207 Fine Arts, School of Art & Visual Studies, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0022) by January 6. Web address with same materials, as a back up if the CD/DVD fails, will be considered. This may be uploaded as one document under Writing Sample.
Three letters of recommendation
For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5
An overall grade point average of 2.75 on undergraduate work and 3.00 on all graduate work is required by the Graduate School.
Tuition
USD
33,548