We offer degree programs in studio art and art history and awards a BA in both; BFA and MFA in studio art; and MA in art history. The BFA and MFA include concentrations in ceramics, drawing\/painting, glass, graphic design, print media (digital imaging, photography, printmaking), and sculpture + expanded practices. The MA in Art History includes concentrations in the art of China, Japan, the Pacific, South\/Southeast Asia, or Modern\/Contemporary art.<\/p>\n
WHAT LIFE IN THE ARTS CAN LOOK LIKE<\/a><\/p>\n ALUMS WHO ARE DOING IT!!! <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n How to declare an Art major:<\/strong> We recommend you start by making an appointment with the Undergraduate Advisor.<\/a> Using the Major Declaration Form<\/a> on Kuali will allow you to declare a major in the BA program. This major will default to the Studio Art track; to switch to Art History, see the Undergraduate Advisor. Students who have declared a BA are eligible to apply for admission to the BFA after completing the necessary prerequisites (see below for details).<\/p>\n The BA Degree (Art History)<\/b>\u00a0affords the opportunity to study the arts of Asia, Pacific and the West in a historical and cultural context. This degree requires 42 credits – 6 credits of Art History core courses (Art 175 and 176), Art 395 (Art Historical Methodology), 24 credits of upper level Art History courses, and 9 credits of Studio courses. download BA (art history) requirements<\/a><\/p>\n The BA Degree (Studio)<\/b> provides students with a broad-based, liberal arts approach to a wide range of media drawn from the department’s various areas. This degree requires 42 credits – 12 credits of Studio and Art History core courses (Art 113, 116, 175 and 176), 6 credits of upper level Art History courses, and 24 credits of Studio courses of which 12 must be upper level. Download BA (Studio) requirements<\/a><\/p>\nBA Graduation Portfolio<\/strong> The BFA Degree<\/b> is designed for those students who desire a focused preparation in the visual arts or who intend to pursue an advanced degree or careers in art and design. Students can explore ceramics, digital imaging, drawing, glass, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture and expanded practices. This degree requires 63 credits – 15 credits of Studio and Art History core courses (Art 113, 116, 175 and 176), Art 302 (Theory and Criticism of Art), 33 credits of studio courses of the student’s choosing (6 courses must be 300+ or 400+), and 9 credits of upper level Art History courses.<\/p>\n Students are admitted into the BFA degree program through a portfolio review held every Spring. It is recommended that students apply for the review the year\/semester prior to graduation. Only those who are admitted can enroll in ART 405 – Professional Practice in the Arts, and ART 410 – BFA Capstone Seminar. In this seminar students produce new work and collaborate in organizing the annual BFA exhibition. In addition to Lab Fees students should anticipate additional costs for material to produce their artwork and the BFA exhibition (i.e. promotion, signage, reception, documentation, etc.) Download BFA Studio Art Requirements.<\/a> Download BFA Graphic Design Requirements.<\/a><\/p>\n The BFA Graduation Portfolio<\/strong> should include a resume, 10 to 12 digital images of artwork (produced primarily in 300-level course or above), an image inventory, and one course paper, preferably on a topic related to art and culture. The BFA capstone seminar instructor will arrange with the Associate Chair to set up submission of portfolios via Laulima in the final week of the semester.\u00a0More info on how to prepare a graduation portfolio<\/a><\/p>\n MINOR<\/strong> ( requires 21 credits) download ART Minor requirements<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n APPLY NOW<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The University of Hawa”i is a Research I university and the Department of Art and Art History is a comprehensive and diverse center for graduate study. We are the only institution in Hawai’i that offers the the MFA in visual arts, and the MA in the concentrations of (1) China, (2) Japan, (3) Pacific, (4) South\/Southeast Asia, or (5) Modern\/Contemporary. Students are encouraged to supplement their studies with courses in other departments\/disciplines as relevant to their research topics.<\/p>\n GRADUATE FACULTY<\/a><\/p>\nMA ADMISSIONS<\/a> SELECTED MA\/MFA THESES<\/a><\/p>\n UH Manoa Catalog<\/a><\/p>\n2027\/2028 Graduate Assistantship Guidelines<\/a> For more information contact the Graduate Chair at\u00a0gradart@hawaii.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\nEXAMPLES OF STUDENT WORK<\/a>\n\t AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION<\/strong><\/p>\nART HISTORYUNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS<\/h3>\n
BA DEGREE PROGRAMS<\/h4>\n
\nAll BA ART majors must enroll in ART 409 and submit a graduation portfolio as part of their degree requirements. Portfolios are due no later than the last day of instructions of the graduating semester, and should be submitted via the course Laulima page. More info on how to prepare a graduation portfolio<\/a>\nBFA DEGREE PROGRAMS<\/h4>\n
MORE UNDERGRADUATE INFO<\/h4>\n
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\nMA REQUIREMENTS<\/a>
\nMA EVALUATION<\/a>
\nMA HANDBOOK<\/a>\nMFA ADMISSIONS<\/a>
\nMFA REQUIREMENTS<\/a>
\nMFA EVALUATION<\/a>
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\n2027\/2028 Declaration of Interest in Graduate Assistantship Form<\/a>
\nDirected Work (ART 399\/699) Form<\/a>
\nOffice of Graduate Education Forms and Manuals\u00a0<\/a>\n
\nCERAMICS
\nDRAWING + PAINTING
\nGLASS
\nGRAPHIC DESIGN
\nPRINT MEDIA (digital imaging, photography, printmaking)
\nSCULPTURE + EXPANDED PRACTICES\nSUBSCRIBE TO MUSEUM + GALLERIES ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"