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Studio Art, MA

The Master of Arts in Studio Art promotes advanced study in ceramics, graphic design, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture or time-based art.

Studio Art MA students are required to produce a written thesis and, at the graduate committee's discretion, may be required to hold a thesis exhibition.

The 36-hour, non-terminal studio degree can be completed in two years.

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Your Degree Plan

Intro

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Explore an advanced method of study in ceramics, graphic design, printmaking, sculpture or time-based art and produce a written thesis.

Your learning goals as a Studio Art MA student are:

  • Developing advanced capacities to work independently and make effective artistic and intellectual judgments and professional decisions in the area of specialization.
  • Demonstrating professional competence in the area of specialization before peers and faculty.
  • Gaining knowledge and skills in one or more areas outside the major.

Take advantage of special options related to this major:

  • Honors

    Expand your curiosity — and enhance your curriculum — through the WVU Honors College. Two programs are offered: Honors Foundations for first- and second-year students and Honors EXCEL for third- and fourth-year students.

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Learn by Doing

Learning happens outside the classroom. Get involved.

Students are required to produce a written thesis and, at the graduate committee's discretion, may be required to hold a thesis exhibition.

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What you learn outside of the classroom is just as important as what you learn during class. We’ll help you follow your curiosity.

Places and Spaces

Learn about all of the places and spaces you'll learn in.

Program Facility - Creative Arts Center

Canady Creative Arts Center

The Loulie, Valerie and William Canady Creative Arts center boasts 4 exhibition spaces, 5 performance spaces, 33 individual practice rooms and 50 classrooms and studios with plenty of space to create. The loading dock at the rear of the building is a wonderful open-air space with stunning acoustics.

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Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission into a graduate program at WVU an applicant must submit official, bachelor's degree transcripts from a regionally accredited institution and hold a GPA of at least 2.75. WVU operates decentralized admissions. Decentralized admissions allows each graduate program to set its own application requirements in addition to the University requirements.

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