Please submit three letters of recommendation. Required by all graduate applicants.

• One unofficial transcript from all other schools that you have attended for your application. If accepted, you will be required to submit one official transcript from each school.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Online application portion. Physical applications not accepted. Begin applications here.
• The GRE is optional for MA in Art History applicants

Portfolios are only required for M.F.A., M.A. Ed., and M.A.T. applicants. A successful portfolio demonstrates creativity and commitment in a cohesive body of work. Admissions portfolios may include still images; film/video projects; musical performances/compositions; videos of acting/dance/performance.  Portfolio may include one of the following:

Still image submissions

• Identify all materials with name and area of study. Include 20 images in either JPEG format (150 DPI, 1500 pixels on greatest dimension) or compiled into PDF or Powerpoint.
• A list with the titles of the work, dates, media and dimensions, along with name and area of study.

Moving image/sound submissions

• Identify all materials with name and area of study. Include no more than 6 minutes of audio-visual material.
• Work must be accompanied by a list with the title of the work, date, full running time, and the student’s role (e.g., director, actor, etc.) in each work.
• If an applicant wishes to include a mixture of stills, sound, written or moving images, then the materials should be divided evenly.
• Do not send additional work. If more materials are included than requested, the committee will only view the first 20 images or first 6 minutes.  Submitting additional work is looked upon unfavorably by the committee.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Graduate Coordinator
Wes Harvey
[email protected]
404-413-5256

Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design
Georgia State University
10 Peachtree Center Ave., Room 124 Art & Humanities Bldg.
Atlanta, GA 30303