GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The graduate program of the Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design offers three degree programs at the Masters level: a Master of Arts in Art History, a Masters of Education in Art Education and a Masters of Fine Arts in Studio Art. A PhD in Teaching and Learning with a concentration in Art Education is offered in collaboration with the College of Education. The Master of Fine Arts studio program offers concentrations in Ceramics, Drawing / Painting / Printmaking, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography, Sculpture, and Textiles.
The overarching goal of our graduate program is to conduct rigorous scholarly and studio based activities that foster challenging conceptual, technical and intellectual development. Our PhD and Masters programs offer a professional training ground for artists, designers, art historians, and art teachers. These full time, three-year programs, encourage excellence through experimentation, cross-disciplinary pursuits and critical analyses of existing ideas about art and art history.