Overview

Department of Visual Art / Department of Visual Art is located in Lawrence, KS.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Metalsmithing/jewelry
Master of Arts (MA)	Visual art education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Ceramics
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Expanded media
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Textiles/fibers
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Drawing and painting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Sculpture

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

70

Applied

12

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio, official transcript, minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Portfolio, official transcript, minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.53%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	21.05%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Metal and glass casting; mapping, indigenous lands and history; wood fire kilns; Japanese block printing techniques
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	13,597

Location & Contact

Address 300 Art and Design Building
1467 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Marshall Maude
Chair
Email: maude@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-4042

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