Art (MFA)

M.F.A. candidates may focus their study in one or a combination of the following studio areas: ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Each graduate student is provided a shared workspace as well as access to general work areas, a digital lab, and a well-equipped art fabrication shop.

A resource that enriches the artistic climate of the School is the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the finest university collections of 20th Century American art.

Specializations

• Ceramics
• Drawing and Painting
• Graphic Design
• Photography
• Sculpture
• Printmaking

Program-Related Information

Graduate Chair

Santiago Cal
402-472-5522
cal@unl.edu

Support Staff

Christy Aggens
402-472-7594
caggens2@unl.edu 

Program Website

https://arts.unl.edu/art/

• Resume/CV: 1-3 pages (please including a list of your significant exhibitions)
• Personal Statement: Describe your goals in entering the program.
• Letters of recommendation from three individuals who are familiar with your work.
• Portfolio and Artist Statement (20 images of your recent work and your artist statement. Both are submitted via Slideroom. Note: the URL is published inside the UNL application for admission).
• URL Link to Personal Website (optional): if you do not wish to include a URL, enter ‘N/A’ to continue through the application.

February 1 for Fall.