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The School of Art upholds the pursuit of excellence in the creation and study of visual art and design. We affirm the value of creative individual expression in the pursuit of knowledge, the capacity of art to express beauty, evoke wonder, confront injustice and test our values. We believe that art can be a catalyst for personal growth as well as social reform. We believe society is best served by individuals who possess a sound foundation in the liberal arts, independence and inquisitiveness of mind, coupled with practical working skills in the making and study of the arts.

The University of Tennessee offers a NASAD accredited 60 credit, three year MFA degree in Studio Art with concentrations in ceramics, graphic design, media arts, painting/drawing, printmaking and sculpture. Our program is ranked 50th nationally by US News and World Report and our printmaking concentration is ranked 4th nationally.

January 30th is the School of Art application deadline (application form, portfolio, letters, etc.) for graduate assistantship and/or fellowship consideration. All applications should complete the Graduate School application process either before or as close to the School of Art deadline as possible. The School of Art does not require the GRE exam.

All School of Art application forms and information sheets can be downloaded from the "Resources" page.

If you wish to be mailed an application packet instead, please contact the Graduate Secretary:

LaTisa Bright
School of Art
1715 Volunteer Blvd.
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-2410
phone: 865.974.3408
E-mail: lbright@utk.edu

For additional information, contact the Director of Graduate Studies:

Professor David Wilson
School of Art
1715 Volunteer Blvd.
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-2410
phone: 865.974.9402
E-mail: dwilson3@utk.edu