Department of Art and Art History
Phone:
(603) 862-2190
University of New Hampshire
Paul Creative Arts Center
30 Academic Way
Department(s):
Art and Art History
Painting - Master of Fine Arts
PLEASE NOTE: Effective December 2017, no new students are being admitted to this program.
The Department of Art and Art History offers a program of courses leading to a master of fine arts degree in painting. The MFA program is directed at students who are prepared to complete their professional training at the highest level.
Requirements
60 credit hours of work and receive a minimum grade of B- in all courses.
| Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 26 | Area of concentration (painting) leading towards a thesis exhibition |
| 18 | Graduate-level drawing |
| 8 | Graduate-level art history |
| 8 | Graduate-level art electives to be chosen from drawing, printmaking, painting and/or art history |
In addition to the thesis exhibition, degree candidates will be required to submit a written artist statement focusing on aesthetic, technical, and historical issues related to their work. Also required is participation in two major critiques per year. The graduate student will present their work with a verbal or written rationale to the entire graduate painting faculty, invited guests, and student peers.
Semester Course Layout
| Semester | Courses |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Graduate Drawing, 6 cr Graduate Painting Seminar, 4 cr Art History, 4 cr |
|
2 |
Graduate Drawing/Teaching, 6 cr Painting Ind. Study, 6 cr Art History, 4 cr |
|
3 |
Graduate Drawing, 6 cr Painting Ind. Study, 6 cr Elective Ind. Study, 4 cr |
|
4 |
Elective Ind. Study, 4 cr Graduate Painting Thesis, 10 cr |
Contacts
Department of Art and Art History | Phone (603) 862-2190 | Fax (603) 862-2191
Paul Creative Arts Center | 30 Academic Way | Durham, NH 03824