Spring Portfolio Review
Visiting Artists Scholars & Exhibitions
Visual Resource Center
Photography Facilities
3D Facilities
2D Facilities
Book Art and Letterpress Lab
Printmaking
Painting and Drawing
Sculpture
Photography
Ceramics
MFA Catalogs
Digital Print Studio
Studios and Classrooms
Graduate Studios
Visual Communications Plan of Study
Photography Plan of Study
2D Plan of Study: Printmaking
2D Plan of Study: Painting and Drawing
3D Plan of Study
Graduate Studies
Undergraduate Studies
Contact
Resources
MFA Thesis Archive
Copyright Information
Digital Library
Slide Collection
Services and Equipment
Visual Resource Center
Galleries
Creativity through Curriculum: Marshall Professorship Recipient Takes Students Beyond the Expected
Museum Studies Certification
Post Baccalaureate - Arizona Teacher Certification
Fitness to Teach Criteria
Graduate Forms & Documents
Undergraduate Tuition Waivers
The School of Art offers tuition waivers based on need and/or merit to students in good academic standing. Students must be majoring within a study area from the School (Art History, Studio Art, Art and Visual Culture Education) and are selected based on faculty recommendations.
To be eligible for tuition waivers, students must:
- Fall within the eligibility period (8 semesters at the UA)
- Have and maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Have US citizenship
- Enroll in 12 or more units, and complete 30 units per year
Applicants for need-based waivers must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms, available on-line or through the Office of Student Financial Aid. Please note that tuition waivers cover only a portion of tuition. They do not cover other University fees.
Clubs & Activities
About Us
Master of Fine Arts – Studio Art
Post-Baccalaureate - Arizona Teacher Certification
Doctorate - Art History and Education
Student Organizations
For information about these groups, please call 621-1251.
- American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) student chapter
- Art Clayworks - undergraduate students
Visit us on Facebook - Art History Club - undergraduate students
- Art History Graduate Student Association (AHGSA)
Visit the AHGSA website: http://www.cfa.arizona.edu/ahgsa/ - Book Art Collective
Visit their website: http://bookartcollective.com/ - Ceramic Alliance - graduate students
- National Art Education Association (NAEA) student chapter
Visit us on Facebook - Persona Magazine
Visit us on Facebook - Photo Club
- VisCom Club
- Wildcat Print Association
Visit us on Facebook
Master of Arts – Art Education
Community & Museums
Master of Arts – Art History
Visual Communications
Certification Course Work and Requirements
Teaching Option
Master of Arts in Art Education
Graduate Program Handbooks
Steps to Completing the Degree
D2L (Desire To Learn)
D2L is a campus-wide, web-based course management system designed to create a rich online learning environment for students. D2L includes features such as online syllabi, an electronic drop-box, automated grade book, discussion boards, and quiz capability.
Links
Career Development
The Career Services Office is located on the fourth floor of the Student Union. This office can help you decide on a career, find an internship, practice interview skills, hone resume writing skills, search for employment and more.
Teaching Option
Art Listservs
The listserv provides information about advising issues, important deadlines, darkroom hours, portfolio deadlines, events, and student and faculty openings and performances. Subscribe to one of the listserv addresses below. Choose which listserv by your area(s) of interest or major:
| Major/Area of Emphasis | Listserv |
| Art History | arthist@listserv.arizona.edu |
| Art and Visual Culture Education | arteduc@listserv.arizona.edu |
| 2D Studies | two-d@listserv.arizona.edu |
| 3D Studies | three-d@listserv.arizona.edu |
| Photography | photo@listserv.arizona.edu |
| Visual Communication | viscom@listserv.arizona.edu |
How to Subscribe
- Send your request to listserv@listserv.arizona.edu
- Write in the body of text or message section:
subscribe <space> name of listserv <space> Your Full Name
How To Unsubscribe
- Send your request to listserv@listserv.arizona.edu
- Write in the body of text or message section:
unsubscribe <space> name of listserv
Note: If you have a signature, you will need to type "end" on the next line.
Problems? Questions?
Email an advisor at artadvis@email.arizona.edu
Financial Aid for Graduate Students
Graduate student financial aid awards are competitive and assigned during both fall and spring semesters.
Graduate Tuition Scholarships
Graduate Tuition Scholarships are allocated annually to divisions within the School of Art. The School awards approximately $200,000 in Graduate Tuition Waivers each year. Faculty recommend graduate students for the tuition waivers; all accepted incoming graduate students and continuing graduate students are automatically considered. Graduate Tuition Scholarships may cover any portion of base graduate student tuition, excluding miscellaneous fees
To be eligible for tuition scholarships, graduate students must:
- Be currently admitted and enrolled in a graduate degree-granting program at The University of Arizona for three or more graduate units
- Have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Fellowships
The School of Art has various fellowships that are awarded according to division, including the Museum Studies Fellowship and the Photography Excellence Fellowship. These fellowships are competitive, meritorious, and awarded by the faculty. In addition, there are rotating fellowships that are awarded to three divisions each year. Fellowships are cash awards that are disbursed through the Bursar’s Office.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are competitive and assigned by faculty. The responsibilities of a graduate assistant could include teaching, providing technical assistance or grading in an area. Graduate assistants must register for a minimum of 6 units per semester, with a maximum of 16 units. Graduate assistants must also maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Graduate teaching assistants must attend the Graduate Assistant in Teaching Orientation (GATO) prior to teaching a class and the assigned class must meet minimum enrollment requirements. In general, Studio Art and Art History students must also complete a Practicum before they are eligible to teach.
Art Opportunities
Please visit the Art Opportunities page often for information about outside exhibitions and calls to artists, events, jobs, internships, and scholarships and grants: http://sites.google.com/site/uaschoolofart/