Overview

Key Features

The University of Illinois at Chicago's Department of Art, which is part of School of Art and Art History in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts (CADA), offers course work leading to the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Art.

A sustained critical viewing and discussion of student work in order to consider, measure and reconsider effective strategies in artistic production.

Experience in classroom teaching and curriculum design, connecting practices of contemporary artmaking with practices of contemporary critical pedagogy. Design and teach interdisciplinary curriculum.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art Education Practicum

Advanced Critique

Art and the Collective Impulse

Advanced Studio Arts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

64 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History View 204 other Masters in Art History in United States

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Other requirements

General requirements

Baccalaureate Field: No restrictions; however, individuals who apply must demonstrate an advanced level of competence in the arts (painting, sculpture, drawing, installation, social practice, mixed media, interdisciplinary arts, photography, film/video, and new media arts) through their portfolio submission.

Grade Point Average: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study.
Letters of Recommendation: Three required. These are submitted through the application portal by the applicant's recommender.
Personal Statement Required
Other Requirements Applicants must submit a resume/CV, transcripts (from all schools attended), and a portfolio of 12 images of current work demonstrating proficiency in their area of study.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

54000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

54000 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

28000 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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