Overview

Department of Art / Department of Art is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Art history
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Studio art

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, Please visit website: https://www.american.edu/cas/art/ Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60

Applied

53

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, Please visit website: https://www.american.edu/cas/art/
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio or writing sample, statement of purpose, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.29%
Black or African American	9.52%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.76%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 19

Male (14)

Female (26)

Location & Contact

Address Katzen Arts Center 101
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8004
United States

Contact Jose-Maria Montes-Armenteros
Department Chair
Email: art@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-1670

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