Art

• Transcripts
• Recommendation Letters
• Academic Statement of Purpose
• Personal History Statement
• Visual Portfolio:
  • “Visual Portfolio”: 20 individual works uploaded with indication of title, date, size, medium (and possibly a very short project description). For videos and other time-based work we recommend a representative still image and a website and/or Youtube/Vimeo URL submitted in the written portion for this slide. Optional: to submit a short (50-100 word) project description for each slide if desired… (It sometimes helps to read about the context of a specific work and how the applicant sees the work’s desired message).
• Resume

• This program accepts the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars basic requirements as described on the English Proficiency Requirements page.

• Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
  • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
• Minimum of 3 undergraduate hours in Western art or design history
• Field of study: most applicants have majored in either art or design or have equivalent experience in an art or design field. All applicants are expected to present a professional-quality portfolio.

*Priority deadline for consideration for teaching assistantships. Final deadlines are July for international applicants and August for domestic applicants. Only a limited number of admissions may be granted to applicants whose application is completed after the priority deadline.

• Applicant should indicate Area of Focus