Graduate Degree Program Summary

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Graduate Degrees Offered

M.F.A. in Art
M.A. in Art History
M.F.A. Areas of Study
  • Ceramics
  • Drawing
  • Graphic Design*
  • New Genres
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
M.A. Specializations - what's a specialization?
  • 19th Century Studies
  • Ethnic Studies

*Not accepting applications for 2013 in this area of study.




Art and Art History

  • On the Web
    Department Website
  • Graduate Chair
    Professor Elizabeth Ingraham
  • Graduate Admissions Coordinator
    Ms. Christy Aggens
    caggens2@unl.edu
    402-472-7594
  • Department Address
    120 Richards Hall
    Lincoln NE 68588-0114


Application Checklist and Deadlines

Required by the Office of Graduate Studies


See also: US steps to admission or international steps to admission.

Required by Art and Art History in GAMES

After you apply, allow one business day for us to establish your access to GAMES, where you'll complete these departmental requirements:

  • Entrance exam(s): MA Art History only: GRE
  • Minimum TOEFL:  Paper-550  Internet-79
  • Three recommendation letters
  • Statement of goals and objectives
  • MA Art History only: Writing sample, Curriculum Vitae
  • MFA Studio Art only: Portfolio with list of slides (See departmental instructions for details.)

Application Deadline

   Fall: February 1



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Description

The Department of Art offers an M.F.A. in studio art and M.A. in art history. M.F.A. candidates may focus their study in one or a combination of the following studio areas: ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Each graduate student is provided a shared workspace as well as access to general work areas, a computer lab, and a well-equipped wood shop.

A resource that enriches the artistic climate of the department is the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, which houses one of the finest university collections of 20th Century American art. In addition, the Lentz Center for Asian Culture, the Great Plains Art Collection, and the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery offer many visiting exhibitions and lectures.



Courses and More

The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:


Faculty and Research

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Ceramics
 
Andrea Bolland vCard icon
Art History
 
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Sculpture
 
Ceramics
 
Edward Forde vCard icon
Contemporary Art
 
Photography
 
Art History
 
Painting
 
Visual Literacy
 
Art History
 
Printmaking
 
Sculpture
 
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Ceramics
 
Matthew Sontheimer vCard icon
Painting
 
Francisco Souto vCard icon
Printmaking
 
Art History
 
Jeffrey Thompson vCard icon
New Genres
 
Marissa Vigneault vCard icon
Art History
 
Visual Literacy
 

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