About
Details at a Glance
School Type
Private
Acceptance Rate
50%
Application Fee
$75
Average In-State Tuition
$48,500
Average Out-of-State Tuition
$48,500
Financial Aid Available
Yes
Our Program
The program provides you with a thorough grounding in theory and practice, beginning with coursework that highlights the relationship between the artist, art, and community. Real-world experience that integrates independent artmaking with community-based projects provides you with the opportunity to investigate how artists help communities articulate their own unique creative identity, and how these communities, in turn, inspire the students' own creative expression.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
50%Application Fee
$75
Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- Certified Academic Transcripts
- Personal Statement
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Portfolio of Artwork
- Resume/CV
- Faculty Interview
Additional Requirements
Two portfolios are required from applicants to the Community Arts (MFA).
A. Visual Art Portfolio - A portfolio of 10-20 digital images offering an overview of your work as a visual artist.
B. Community Art Portfolio - A portfolio of 10-20 digital images documenting your educational, professional, or volunteer experiences in community development, youth development, teaching or related subject areas. For each image uploaded, please use the note field to describe each project or event and the art-related or other problems the participants addressed in the work represented. If these images are not available, other materials may be accepted in lieu of the second portfolio.
Application Deadline
Priority Deadline January 17
Final Deadline April 3
Student Body
Total Students
20 Students
Female
65% Female
Male
35% Male
Inclusion
- Dedicated Diversity Office
- Office of Research
What Our Students Say
I went to college feeling disdainful about the lack of true altruism in my community," Bluck said. "My college experiences are what helped me develop a more sophisticated understanding of what it looked like to work with marginalized people, and that I had a role to play in agitating for change."
Emily Chow Bluck, MFA ‘15
I went to college feeling disdainful about the lack of true altruism in my community," Bluck said. "My college experiences are what helped me develop a more sophisticated understanding of what it looked like to work with marginalized people, and that I had a role to play in agitating for change."
Tuition & Financial Aid
Average In-State Tuition
$48,500Average Out-of-State Tuition
$48,500
Financial Aid Available
YesAverage Financial Aid Offer
$20,000
Additional Information
- Application Fee Waivers Available
- Merit Scholarships
- AmeriCorp Fellowships
Location & Contact
Phone
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