Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s top graduate programs in the visual arts, the School of Art offers competitive graduate assistantships in all degree areas. Students are supported and challenged by a world-class faculty, who stimulate individual and collaborative creativity in the classroom, studio and gallery spaces. An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the School of Art lies in the heart of the vibrant Northeast Ohio arts community and also offers travel study to cities such as New York City, Washington D.C., Florence, Italy and Paris, France, as well as other domestic and international destinations.
Get your fully-funded M.F.A. in Studio Art at Kent State! Our M.F.A. program offers:
– Graduate Assistantship
– FULL Tuition Waver
– $16,000 Stipend
With access to state-of-the-art facilities, world-class museums, and internationally recognized faculty.
Concentrations include: ceramics, drawing, glass, painting, jewelry/metals/enameling, print media & photography, sculpture & expanded media, and textiles.
Application deadline is February 1, 2025, for the Fall 2025 semester.
The School of Art at Kent State University provides abundant opportunities for graduate students to advance their skills in visual art.
We offer the only M.F.A. program in northeast Ohio, and are the only public institution in the state to offer this breadth of studio specialties. Degree Program Offerings
Studio Art – M.F.A. and M.A.
M.F.A. students may choose a concentration in Ceramics, Drawing, Glass, Painting, Jewelry/Metals/Enameling, Print Media and Photography, Sculpture and Expanded Media, or Textiles.
Art History – M.A.
Students may specialize in geographic regions—including African, American, Asian, or European art—or historic periods—including Medieval, Renaissance, Modern, or Contemporary art.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL 2025:
Feb. 1, 2025
*All applications should be submitted by the deadline including the application fees. Fees may vary by degree type– check out the graduate FAQ section to learn more.
Website link: https://www.kent.edu/art/graduate-programs