Overview

School of the Arts / School of the Arts is located in Richmond, VA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Art Education

Department of Art History

Department of Music

Department of Theatre

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Photography and film
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Art education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Ceramics
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Kinetic imaging
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Music education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Glassworking
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Fibers
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Art history	Historical studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Art history	Curatorial
Master of Arts (MA)	Art history	Historical studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Art history	Museum studies
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Furniture design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Design	Visual communications
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Design	Interior environments
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Jewelry/metalworking
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Painting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Sculpture
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Theatre	Pedagogy/literature
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Theatre	Pedagogy/performance
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Theatre	Scene design/technical theatre
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Theatre	Costume design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Printmaking
Master of Art Education (MAE)	Art education

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Location & Contact

Address 901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA  23284-9005
United States

Contact Mr. Joseph H. Seipel
Dean
Email: arts@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-828-2787
Fax: 804-828-6469

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