Overview

Key features

The Photography and Related Media program at State University of New York at New Paltz is committed to:

Fostering a vibrant community of artists and cultural practitioners.
Providing training in the tools and skills necessary to work in the field professionally.
Holding the space for lively and critical dialogue and interrogation of our current systems, tools, and intentions as the foundation for a conceptually and ethically integrated creative practice.
Wholeheartedly supporting students’ journeys of personal development and learning so that they may formulate and realize their artistic vision.
Engaging with students to understand the larger context of environmental, social justice, and economic pressures, and to fostering an exploratory practice and community that is sustainable, anti-racist, and resilient within our shifting cultural and ecological environment.

The photography faculty possess a broad range of expertise, interests, and involvement in the contemporary art world, providing students with a multifaceted group of mentors. Students also benefit from an ongoing interdisciplinary dialogue with faculty and MFA students across the Art Department’s many programs. Through involvement in this community of artists, they broaden their understanding of artistic approaches and develop a rich network of professional relationships.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Photography and Related Media I
Art in Contemporary Culture
Artist Survival Skills
Liberal Arts
Art History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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Applications will still be considered after this date as long as studio spaces remain available.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Paltz, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

One official copy of all undergraduate and graduate course work
Two letters of reference from former teachers or other professionals in the field familiar with the candidate’s qualifications who can support the candidate’s ability to do graduate work.
A 300-500 word letter of intent that states the candidate’s goals for graduate study.
Completion of the online application process requires:
Uploading a 300-500 word artist's statement discussing the candidate's concepts, material processes, research methods, and influences, and
Uploading a minimum of 20 images, the majority of which must be in the major field to which application is made

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23100 USD / year

≈ 23100 USD / year
Out-of-State

23100 USD / year

≈ 23100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

New Paltz

United States

1138 - 2480 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Academic requirements

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