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College of Creative Arts and Media School of Art and Design

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 2 years.

Your Degree Plan

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.

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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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View of Creative Arts Center from a distance on a spring day

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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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.

Admission Requirements

Additional application considerations:

  • Portfolio information needs to be submitted to wvuart.slideroom.com.
  • Please contact the Administrative contact for further information regarding the portfolio requirements.

Applications that are incomplete or are submitted after the deadline may be reviewed if openings remain.

International applicants must also submit required documents for international applicants.

Application Deadlines

Each graduate program sets their own terms for admission and application deadlines. Applicants can only apply for admission for the terms displayed below. Any questions regarding the application deadline should be directed to the graduate program representative.

  • Fall: January 15

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