Admission
Admission to Department of Art studio programs is predicated upon a talent-based selection process which employs a portfolio review in addition to the academic requirements stipulated by the University. These talent-based processes form the foundation for admission recommendations which are forwarded from the Department to the appropriate University admission offices. Please see the links for more detailed information about the process.
Undergraduate Admission
Transfer Students
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Graduate Admissions
Admission to the MFA Program in Studio Art is in two parts: online application to the graduate school and portfolio submission to the Department of Art.
- An online application to the Graduate School. This will include:
- A non-refundable application fee
- The Graduate School application form, which includes a section to apply for a Graduate Award (if applying for an assistantship)
- Your academic transcript(s) in PDF format for each college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts can be used as long as your name and institution are clearly indicated. If you are admitted, you will be required to submit an official transcript for each degree earned.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- A one-page statement of intent for your area of study. Please tell us about your educational background and your ideas and influences for your creative work.
- Resume including relevant work or professional experience.
- A portfolio of your artwork with 20 digital examples of your creative work, indicating depth in the area of proposed study, and some breadth of experimentation. This portfolio is submitted through the Application Status Page (GRADUATE MFA: Department of Art)
- Include title, date, medium, and dimension in the description.
- Email any questions to Dana Saulnier.
Information for international applicants
Assistantship Awards
A limited number of graduate assistantships are available in studio art. The application for graduate appointment or award is included in the application for admission forms.
- Our Graduate Assistantships include a waiver of the instructional fee and out-of-state tuition surcharge (students pay reduced university fees ), a stipend, and teaching opportunities. Assistantships are available on a competitive basis. Assistants perform duties normally occupying 20 hours per week, each of the two regular semesters.
- Assistantships are in the form of teaching or other administrative duties, such as assisting in the gallery. Teaching assignments include the opportunity to teach in a graduate student’s area of expertise, as well as in foundations or drawing.
- Recommendations for appointments are based on academic records as well as on proven ability and future promise within the area of specialization.
Portfolio Requirements
- Portfolio evaluations apply only to those individuals who have submitted a formal application for admission to Miami University with a declared major in Art or Studio Art, MFA.
- Be advised that the Office of Admission is responsible for determining acceptance to the University for undergraduate students and the Office of Graduate Admission is responsible for determining acceptance to the Graduate School for graduate students. The results of the Department of Art's portfolio evaluation are forwarded to the respective Admissions Office and serve as an integral part in determining acceptance as an Art major or MFA in Studio Art student.
- Starting Fall 2024, the Department of Art admission portfolio review is the only requirement to declare the BFA in Communication Design. Students will complete courses as advised in our roadmaps.
