Overview
About this Degree
The Art - Fine Arts at Illinois State University is a 60-hour program that emphasizes both theory and practice in the production, history, and teaching of the visual arts. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate artistic proficiency in at least one of the following disciplines: painting and drawing, sculpture and expanded media, printmaking, video, ceramics, photography, or glass.
The Wonsook Kim School of Art offers students an excellent faculty, extensive facilities, and individual graduate studio spaces. Just two hours south of Chicago, the Wonsook Kim School of Art offers easy access to the vibrant museum and gallery environment of the city. In addition, the on-campus University Galleries' active exhibition schedule and a full schedule of visiting artist residencies and lectures provide students with a vital critical survey of contemporary art.
Each MFA student mounts a solo exhibition in the student gallery, Transpace, in partial fulfillment of their MFA requirement and can participate in multiple group exhibitions in the University Galleries during their time in the program. The school provides a supportive atmosphere fostering an active studio practice, rigorous intellectual inquiry, and the development of a mature body of work.
Programme Structure
Courses include:Masters Of Fine Arts Seminar
- Master Fine Arts Exhibition And Supportive Statement
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Visual Arts Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 336 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
- have a minimum 2.8 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work
- present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned.
- Resume
- Statement
- Writing Sample
- Reference Contact Information
- Digital Portfolio and Image List
- Image List
- Digital Portfolio
Tuition Fee
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International
25140 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 838 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
25140 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 838 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
12120 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 404 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Normal
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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