Graduate fellowships available
Application deadlines
Art History MA (with a concentration in Museum Studies): November 15, 2014
Art History MA (with a concentration in Museum Education): May 1, 2015
Art Education MA: March 15, 2015
Studio Art MFA: March 1, 2015
Digital Interdisciplinary Art Practice (DIAP) MFA: February 1, 2015
MFA Open Studios: November 13, 5–9pm
The City College of New York, CUNY
Department of Art
160 Convent Avenue, CG109
New York, NY 10031
T +1 212 650 7420
Why study art at The City College of New York?
– Competitive tuition fellowships for first- and second-year students in all graduate programs
– Active dialogue among the programs, students, and faculty
– Full schedule of lectures and visiting artist studio visits
– Collaborative and individual studio space for MFA students
– Faculty comprised of nationally and internationally recognized artists and scholars
– Collaborations with NYC art institutions
– Teaching opportunities
– Individual attention, small class sizes
– Historic campus with Neo-Gothic architecture in Manhattan
The MA in Art History is a 30-credit academic program with the option to pursue concentrations in Art Museum Studies or Art Museum Education, both of which are 36 credits. The program offers an array of art history and museum-based courses specializing in global modernisms. The dynamic visual arts of New York, including its thriving contemporary art scene, are often featured in the courses, and the city’s diverse museums and galleries are available for research and internships.
The MA in Art Education with or without certificationprepares students to work as reflective artist-educators who teach in multiple settings, including schools, community centers, museums, and alternative learning sites.
The MFA in Studio Art is a two-year, 60-credit program comprised of a close-knit community of exceptional students, working with committed faculty with expertise in a wide range of mediums and approaches to art making. Students working across disciplines have their own studio spaces at CCNY in Manhattan. The first year is spent on work emphasizing experimentation and growth, and the last year focusing those experimentations into a solo thesis exhibition mounted in the Art Department’s gallery.
The Digital and Interdisciplinary Art Practice (DIAP) MFA is a research-oriented program in which students individually or collaboratively explore aspects related to digital media art including but not limited to, Narrative and Non-narrative Time-based Art, Sound Art, Digital Cultures, Interactivity, Performance, Queer media, Cyber gender, Digital Activism, Spatial Mapping and Hybrids. DIAP moves beyond the traditional studio environment to stimulate cross-disciplinary practice. DIAP students work in a large shared studio/lab with access to a multitude of equipment. Part-time option possible. Subscribe to DIAP’s mailing listfor events, updates and admission information.
The Graduate Programs at The City College of New York, offer distinguished choices for students interested in pursuing careers in the arts. Study and create art in the heart of New York City with faculty members actively engaged in the NYC art scene as well as national and international forums for art and scholarship.
Questions?
Graduate faculty members are available via email, by phone or by visiting campus.