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Graduate Drawing

The Graduate programs in Painting and Drawing are designed to further the student's art making practice through the development of enhanced conceptual, aesthetic and technical skills. The programs also provide the student access to a wide variety of courses including: classical and contemporary art history, criticism, aesthetics, postmodern thought, art law, arts administration, museum studies and the business of art. Graduate Faculty offer instruction through a series rotating, topic specific Painting and Drawing graduate seminar courses, as well as individual instruction on a tutorial basis, and meet with individuals or small groups regularly. Complementing this individual instruction is a series of group critiques involving the Painting and Drawing students and faculty. These critique sessions offer the student a variety of opinions and provide a public forum for lively topical discussions and sometimes-conflicting points of view.


Facilities

Currently each painting and drawing graduate student is provided with individual, private studio space. Studios are located at two locations across campus: Yon Hall and the new McCarty Annex Graduate Painting Studio Building. The studios are fully air conditioned, ventilated, well lit, and each facility has a dedicated critique space. In addition, students are allowed access to facilities in various area facilities such as printmaking, sculpture shop, ceramics, photography, as well as 24-hour access to Macintosh and PC
computer labs.


Faculty

Jerry Cutler

Lauren Garber

Richard Heipp

Ronald Janowich

Marcia Isaacson

 

Fall Application Deadline: February 1

Prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission as early as possible. The Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship application deadline is also February 1. Assistantships are generally offered only at the beginning of the fall term and students applying for spring are not eligible for fellowships.


Late Applications

Late applications are accepted; however, students will be considered for admission and assistantships according to available space in the program.


Contact

Students interested in contacting a Drawing or Painting faculty member or scheduling a visit to the Drawing or Painting areas should contact: Richard Heipp.

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