Graduate Study
These full-time degree programs encourage excellence through experimentation, cross-disciplinary pursuits, and critical analyses of existing ideas about art, art teaching, and art history. The programs foster critical thinking and dynamic artistic production within an interdisciplinary environment.
Explore Our Programs
The Master of Fine Arts in Studio program offers concentrations in nine different disciplines, but encourages multi-medium exploration. Many of our M.F.A. students receive competitive tuition waivers and monthly stipends as part of assistantships, 24-hour access to personal studios, and a third year experience for residency travel, funding, or exhibition opportunities.
Students seeking a teaching certification at the graduate level may apply to the M.A.T. in Art Education. Candidates for the M.A.T. may be asked to complete additional coursework as advised by graduate faculty based on the portfolio review. Students in this program may be artists who have worked in the community, experienced art teachers, or recent art graduates.
Enhanced Involvement Opportunities
Third Year Opportunities
As a signature, professional experience, third year graduates are exposed to international art fairs and conferences; given the opportunity to travel or exhibit in major cities; and/or are supported with opportunities to visit research-specific archives. These unique opportunities yield career-building experiences from curator and collector networking, to the development of professional practices, and offer experiences in focused art making and exposure to the greater international, contemporary art scene.
Welch Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series
Thesis Exhibitions and Art Venues
Affordability and Scholarships
24-hour Access & Studio Spaces
Application Requirements: Deadline February 1, 2025 (M.F.A.) and April 1, 2025 (M.A.T.)
— Portfolio and Statement of Intent
Welch MFAs travel to New York City on the 20th Anniversary of the Graduate Welch Fund
This summer, rising third year M.F.A. candidates joined the flurry of visitors for what The New York Times called “Mad May:” a week filled with exhibition openings, panels, artist talks, and the Frieze international art fair. The group traveled under the leadership of Professor Craig Drennen, whose professional and social connections provided exclusive behind-the-scene tours and meetings with prominent art figures.
OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE EXPOSURE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NATIONAL SCENE
Past Graduate Thesis
Graduate Handbook
Graduate Artist Forum
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Administration & Staff
School Director: Michael White
Associate Director: Tim Flowers
Business Manager: Candiss Addison
Public Relations Coordinator: Jac Kuntz
Administrative Coordinator: Liz Flamming
Gallery Director: Cynthia Farnell
Foundations Coordinator
Neill Prewitt
Graduate Director
Wesley Harvey
Room 124 Art & Humanities Bldg.
Office/Delivery Address
10 Peachtree Center Avenue SE
Art & Humanities Building
Suite 117
Atlanta, GA 30303
USPS Mailing Address:
Georgia State University
Ernest G. Welch School of
Art & Design
P.O. Box 3965
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3965