San Antonio,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Art - Painting and Drawing in San Antonio United States | University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Texas at San Antonio
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San Antonio United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Master of Fine Arts is a terminal degree in the field of studio art. This program has an emphasis on conceptual development and its harmony with formal aesthetic and art historical considerations. UTSA is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The objective of the MFA is to provide advanced study in the field of art in preparation for a career as a practicing artist, in higher education, or as a professional in other art enterprise. A small graduate program size allows for more student-faculty contact, resulting in a more personalized and intensive experience. The UTSA Art Department faculty all have outstanding exhibition records as part of major museum collections. Students explore a myriad of mediums and styles, and have the full resources of the art faculty and facilities to reach their artistic potential.
The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in Art is the terminal degree in the field of studio art. UTSA is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The emphasis of the M.F.A. program is on conceptual development and its harmony with formal aesthetic and art historical considerations. The objective of the degree is to provide advanced study in the field of art in preparation for a career as a practicing artist, in higher education, or as a professional in other art enterprises. Students in pursuit of the M.F.A. in Art have the opportunity to study in a wide range of disciplines including: ceramics, painting/drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video/digital media.
The MFA painting & drawing specialization at UTSA offers students a variety of approaches to contemporary painting and drawing, and differentiates itself from traditional illustration. Interdisciplinary practices including painting and drawing's overlap with sculpture, performance, socially engaged practices, and a philosophical inquiry into the nature of what art can be is highly encouraged.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Required Degree - Bachelor of Fine Arts or Equivalent Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution. Equivalency is defined as completion of a minimum of 45 semester credit hours in studio art and 15 semester credit hours in art history as part of, or in addition to, a bachelor's degree.
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required
Resume Required
Letters of Recommendation - 3 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
Portfolio - Required 20 images that best exemplify most recent creative work. Ideally, a strong portfolio will suggest a specific direction or overarching thematic interest. The PDF should be created as a PowerPoint with a white background, and each slide should include title, medium, size, and date of completion for each piece. Slides for time-based artworks should include a still image with additional HTML link (not embedded) to YouTube or Vimeo site where video can be viewed or sound file heard for the piece.
Artist's Statement Required
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required
Resume Required
Letters of Recommendation - 3 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
Portfolio - Required 20 images that best exemplify most recent creative work. Ideally, a strong portfolio will suggest a specific direction or overarching thematic interest. The PDF should be created as a PowerPoint with a white background, and each slide should include title, medium, size, and date of completion for each piece. Slides for time-based artworks should include a still image with additional HTML link (not embedded) to YouTube or Vimeo site where video can be viewed or sound file heard for the piece.
Artist's Statement Required
Tuition
USD
16,802