Art + Design Graduate Programs
Art + Design Graduate Programs
In the interdisciplinary School of Art + Design, students both specialize in a focus area and work with faculty, students and in studios across disciplines.
We offer six M.F.A. degree programs in the visual arts plus a two-year Art History graduate program.
The M.F.A. degrees are three-year programs. Our areas of expertise are: Ceramics, Printmaking, Painting + Drawing, Graphic Design, Photography, and Sculpture.
Art + Design Master's Programs
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Ceramics (M.F.A.)Nationally recognized for its professional excellence, the Ceramics graduate program at Ohio University is one of the highest ranked ceramic programs in the country.
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Graphic Design (M.F.A.)Understanding the role of graphic design within a pluralistic society and a cross-cultural context are essential components of a graduate design education.
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Sculpture (M.F.A.)Sculpture students are encouraged to chart their individual path as skilled makers and shapers of objects within public, private and digital spaces, from traditional approaches to other explorations.
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Painting + Drawing (M.F.A.)Painting + Drawing graduate students are encouraged to experiment with a wide range of technical and theoretical interests, from figuration to abstraction, and on to digital media and more.
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Photography (M.F.A.)The Photography program offers strong technical and conceptual training, stressing the development of the photographer as an artist and the use of lens-based technologies as creative tools.
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Printmaking (M.F.A.)The Printmaking graduate program develops students who are competitive in educational and professional printmaking fields.
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Art History (M.A.)This program focuses on individual growth in visual intelligence, analytical rigor, and scholarly creativity to prepare you for advanced academic study and practical work in the field.
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Art Education (M.Ed.)The Ohio University Patton College of Education and School of Art + Design have an exciting new 4+1 degree track in Art Education for students interested in a career in art education.
Related Certificates
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Visual Arts Management CertificateThis certificate is for working artists who wish to expand their job opportunities and other professionals interested in how visual arts may be harnessed to advance communities and social structures.
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Arts in Health Online CertificateThis certificate allows any graduate student (degree or non-degree) at Ohio University to learn a breadth of foundational concepts related to Arts in Health theory, practice, and research.
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Museum Studies CertificateThis certificate adds value to a variety of degree programs by providing a foundation for students interested in working in museums, in educational and interpretive centers, or in similar organizations.
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Arts Administration CertificateThe Arts Administration Graduate Certificate is designed to help develop leadership acumen in the arts while supporting students’ primary field of study or chosen career path.
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Questions?
Angela Sprunger
Graduate Director, School of Art + Design
Email: sprunger@ohio.edu