University of Arizona

School of Art

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/

Current UA Students

MFA in Studio Art

Study Abroad

Internships

MFA in Studio Art

MFA in Studio Art

MFA in Studio Art

Professional Activities

PhD in Art and Visual Culture Education

Independent Study

Art and Visual Culture Studies

Art Education Minor

Graduate Advising

Senior Degree Check

Transfer Credit

Minors

BFA Candidacy Review

Undergraduate Advising

Community & Museums

Undergraduate Studies

Prospective Students

Graduate Studies

Undergraduate Studies

Viewing and Exhibiting Opportunities

Graduate Studies

Professional Activities

Lectures

Wildcat Art

Art History Funding Opportunities

Unclassified Graduate Status

PhD in Art History

Academic Progress Through the PhD

MA Requirements

Thesis Project

Academic Progress Through the MA

Steps to Completing the Certification

Graduate Studies

Museum Studies Certificate Program

Library and Museum Resources

Academic Progress Through the PhD

Master of Arts in Art History