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Program Overview
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The UNLV MFA degree is a three-year, research oriented and studio based program. It provides each student with studio space and a tutorial system that assures close contact with faculty members and peers, the latter implemented through visiting artist program. That exposes new students to an experience-rich environment to help guide them in their exploration to establish and articulate their creative and productive activities. Graduate assistantships are available to defray expenses, and in addition, the city of Las Vegas provides a unique visual, architectural, and cultural setting that many students find to be inspiring. The MFA Program is a part of the Graduate Program and is administered by the Graduate Coordinator and The Graduate College The UNLV Art Department focuses on following areas of disciplines: drawing and Painting, Ceramic sculpture, Sculpture, Printmaking, Photography and Digital/Graphic Design. While these areas are the departments primary focus, graduate students are encouraged to investigate and explore new mediums. Graduate Level Faculty. 60 credit hours are required to complete the Degree in Masters of Fine Arts. MFA candidates must be full-time students and are required to enroll in a minimum of 9 credits per semester. After completing 3 semesters or thirty credit hours in the program, the candidates' work must be submitted to the Graduate Committee for evaluation (midway exhibition). Fall Semester Art 700 Seminar in Studio Practices Spring Semester Art 700 Visiting Artist Studio Practices Seminar Year 2 Fall Semester *Committee Selection Art 700 Seminar in Studio Practices Midway Exhibition and Review Art 737 Theory and Criticism/ Art 747 Directed Reading Fall Semester outside committee member selection Art 700 Seminar / Art 737 Theory and Criticism / Art 747 Directed Reading Art 720 Graduate Projects Degree Requirements 1. Nine credit hours of art history, art history seminars, theory classes or directed readings. 2. Six credit hours of Art 721 Graduate Faculty Studio (First Year). 3. Art 777 Graduate Exhibition(final semester). 4. The remaining credit hours needed for graduation will be determined by advisement of the candidate's committee. Click here to download the 2007-2009 Graduate Catalog PDF |
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