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School of Visual Arts MFA in Art |
How to apply:
The Master of Fine Arts Program in Art, with its emphasis on professional study, is designed for the mature individual who by previous training and study has sufficiently prepared for graduate level research and creative work. It is strongly suggested that applicants have a minimum of 12 credits of Art History at the undergraduate level. Any qualified student, who has graduated from an accredited college that offers a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the area of Art or the equivalent, may seek admission.
Penn State School of Visual Arts offers a limited number of highly competitive Graduate Teaching Assistantships. Assistantships offer a monthly stipend, in addition to a Grant-in-Aid equal to full tuition plus health benefits. There are also a variety of University Fellowships and other funding opportunities for qualified applicants, as well as federal loans and work-study options. All applications received by December 15 of each year will be considered for any University Fellowships for which the applicant qualifies. Applications received by January 15 of each year will be considered for assistantships and regular admission.
Please note that admission to Penn State's School of Visual Arts requires application to both the Penn State Graduate School (see link below in Step 1), as well as to the SoVA (see requirements detailed in Steps 2 and 3 below).
STEP #1:
The process of applying for admission
to the Graduate Gchool at Penn State requires an applicant to complete the Electronic
Application.
For detailed information regarding applying to the Graduate School, as well as application fees, please visit: http://gradsch.psu.edu/prospective/apply.html.
NOTE: GRE scores are not required for application to the MFA program, although TOEFL scores are required from all international applicants.
STEP #2:
Along with the Graduate School Application, please submit the following materials to:
Penn State School of Visual Arts
Attention MFA Staff Assistant
210 Patterson Bldg
University Park, PA 16802
* Two official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended, both undergraduate and graduate.
* Application for Visa Document (International students only).
STEP #3:
Upload Portfolio and Statement of Professional Aims to http://psu.slideroom.com
Please note: SlideRoom is available for Fall 2010 portfolio submissions beginning September 1, 2009. Portfolios can not be submitted before this date.
* The Statement of Professional Aims should include your intentions for proposed study, an indication of your personal philosophy, beliefs, and goals in regard to education and art, and evidence that your are prepared to undertake graduate level work in the Master of Fine Arts Program.
* The Portfolio: Please upload and submit your images through http://psu.slideroom.com. However, if you are unable to supply digital images through SlideRoom, or if you have questions about the portfolio process, please contact the Penn State School of Visual Arts by calling 814.865.0725, or by emailing tmk7@psu.edu.
Portfolio Submission Postmark Deadlines:
December 15 – Fellowship Application Deadline to be considered for the following fellowship and scholarship awards: University Graduate Fellowship; Bunton-Waller Graduate Award; Graham Endowed Fellowship; Fund for Excellence in Graduate Recruitment.
January 15 – Graduate Admissions deadline and for consideration for Graduate Teaching Assistantships. Priority consideration given for admissions.
APPLICATIONS WITHOUT FEE PAYMENT CANNOT BE PROCESSED.
For more information, please contact:
Ann Tarantino , Studio Graduate Programs Coordinator in Art
210 Patterson Building
814.863.2761
adt116@psu.edu