About the course

The Wonsook Kim School of Art at Illinois State University offers graduate assistantships to candidates for the Master of Fine Arts program. The MFA is a 60-hour program that emphasizes both theory and practice in the production, history, and teaching of the visual arts. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate artistic proficiency in at least one of the following disciplines: painting and drawing, sculpture and expanded media, printmaking, video, ceramics, photography, or glass. The Wonsook Kim School of Art offers students an excellent faculty, extensive facilities, and individual graduate studio spaces. Just two hours south of Chicago, the Wonsook Kim School of Art offers easy access to the vibrant museum and gallery environment of the city. In addition, the on-campus University Galleries' active exhibition schedule and a full schedule of visiting artist residencies and lectures provide students with a vital critical survey of contemporary art. Each MFA student mounts a solo exhibition in the student gallery, Transpace, in partial fulfillment of their MFA requirement and can participate in multiple group exhibitions in the University Galleries during their time in the program. The school provides a supportive atmosphere fostering an active studio practice, rigorous intellectual inquiry, and the development of a mature body of work.

　　The Painting program fosters a broad range of approaches to media and ideas. From beginning to advanced courses, students learn the principles and practices of painting as a discipline of visual inquiry. Beginning studio classes introduce students to traditional and contemporary methods in painting, while intermediate and advanced painting classes develop the student?s individual ideas and experimental approaches informed by contemporary practices. Painting students are encouraged to expand their creative explorations with individual research and to evolve new directions for their studio work as they progress towards graduation. Students will develop a critical understanding of their work and the work of their peers through group critiques and one-on-one critiques with faculty. Painting faculty help students to develop the creative and professional practices that will sustain an ongoing creative life and career beyond graduation. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 7 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Normal
Fall (September), 2024	Normal
Spring (January), 2025	Normal
Fall (September), 2025	Normal
Spring (January), 2026	Normal

　　

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Entry requirements for Illinois State University - INTO USA

A student applying to a master's program must:

　　have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year

　　have a minimum 2.8 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work

　　TOEFL internet-based (iBT): 79

　　TOEFL Paper-based : 550

　　IELTS overall band score: 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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