MFA in Art - Painting and Drawing in Salt Lake City United States | University of Utah

University of Utah | Salt Lake City United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 36,714
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Our faculty is committed to providing students with comprehensive foundational drawing instruction through intensive year-long First-Year Studio courses. The 2D classes emphasize building representational precision, exploring linear techniques, perspective, and expressive line work while incorporating conceptual approaches. Throughout the year, studio assignments evolve to include detailed chiaroscuro studies, form and spatial analysis through value relationships, and thorough color theory exploration. Projects balance design principles with representational value studies. The First-Year Studio Visual Language lecture series introduces students to diverse artistic dimensions, concentrating on modern and contemporary developments. Through still imagery, films, and discussions, students engage with traditional methods, creative processes, and current artistic perspectives, gaining fluency in visual arts terminology.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. The Office of Admissions will determine if an applicant's degree meets the Graduate School's requirement of a recognized Bachelor's degree.
A 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA in the undergraduate career or demonstrable academic readiness for graduate-level studies.
Meet the academic department's admission standards and receive a recommendation for admission to their program.
We do not require a GRE score to apply
Transcripts from each college or university attended. They can be unofficial for now, but if you are offered a position in our program, the admissions office requires official transcripts.
TOEFL: 80 or higher
IELTS*: 6.5 or higher
*IELTS Indicator is not approved for admissions at this time.
DUOLINGO: 105 or higher
ACT English score of 18 or higher
SAT Reading score of 27 or higher

Tuition USD 36,714
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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