Drury University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Arts

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Arts in Studio Art and Theory is a 30-hour graduate degree program offered through Drury’s Summer Institute for Visual Arts. This program stresses creative work and focuses on the process of making art in the studio. Theory and criticism are explored both in the studio and in the classroom. Historical, ethical and philosophical insights are used to determine the significance and value of works created.

Students will learn how the creative process works and how to bring others into that process, as well as how to set project goals and evaluate the finished product.

Each two-month summer session offers students a rigorous, challenging, stimulating and rewarding experience creating and critiquing art while growing in technique and increasing in general knowledge. The creative exchange with instructors and other students will help deepen your appreciation and understanding of both your own and others’ work.

Accreditation:

Higher Learning Commission North Central

Eligibility Requirements:

Admission Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year institution.
Completed graduate application form and $25 non-refundable application fee.
Applicants must take either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
Two letters of recommendation from professional or educational references.
A personal statement indicating the applicant’s desire and ability to pursue a graduate degree in studio art and theory.
A portfolio or other evidence of commitment and/or creative accomplishment submitted on disc.

# of Credits Required:

30

International Student Requirements:

International applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$308 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities II

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999