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Our Mission

  • The Department of Art and Art History affirms the power of art to transform individuals and society.
  • We are committed to the practice, production, and critical and historical study of art within a liberal arts education that encourages experimentation and independence of thought.
  • Our faculty offers a rigorous curriculum that crosses disciplines and invites inquisitive, dedicated students with wide-ranging interests, encouraging creative investigation as an essential skill informed by the highest standards of critical thought.
  • Our diverse faculty, students, and staff are committed to ongoing engagement with communities locally and globally.

Graduate Degree Program

Application Deadline

January 15听鈥斕Domestic applicants
December 15 鈥斕International applicants

*Applications received after this deadline and incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

MFA students

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听Ph.D in Arts of the Americas听

听Dual Degree: MA/MBA or MFA/MBA听

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Undergraduate Degree Program

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Prospective students applying to the Department of Art and Art History apply to the University of 欧美口爆视频 Boulder and are placed in the Bachelor of Arts degree program in either Art History or Art Practices at the time of admission. There is no portfolio required at the time of admission to 欧美口爆视频. Some programs will require a portfolio when you declare that you will be pursuing a BFA (typically during your third year of study). Refer to the听Office of Admissions听for more information about the admissions process.

The听Office of Undergraduate Education听develops and oversees first-year seminars and first-year interest groups; coordinates undergraduate academic policy; coordinates the campus advising structure; and is responsible for the coordination and assessment of campus retention and persistence initiatives.

Your undergraduate arts practices degree starts with our incredible Foundations Art Program. Get started today!

Program Details

First-Year Application Deadlines:

October 1 鈥 Spring Semester
November 15 鈥 Fall & Summer early action deadline
January 15 鈥斕鼺all & Summer regular decision deadline

The following degree programs are available at the undergraduate level:

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Questions? Please email us at finearts@colordo.edu

Bachelor听of Fine Arts (BFA)

The听BFA degree in Art Practices听is a more specialized degree in studio art.听It allows you to take a higher number of courses through the Art & Art History Department. Choose this degree if you want to create a personal portfolio, attend graduate school, want a career directly related to the arts, or are interested in pursuing a teaching career at the college level.听

Requirements include 63 credits of ARTS & ARTH coursework, passing a BFA Portfolio review, completing lower-division required courses, taking the BFA Seminar class, and a recommended GPA of 3.0 within Art & Art History.听

Application deadlines:

October 15 鈥 Fall semester
March 15听鈥 Spring semester

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Post-Baccalaureate

Our Post-Baccalaureate option is for artists who have finished their undergraduate degree and would like additional time and space to develop work while immersed in a dynamic community of artists. During their time at 欧美口爆视频, post-bac students develop lasting professional relationships with their peers and faculty, relationships that often continue to influence their work as artists throughout their professional careers.听Students may participate in the Post-Baccalaureate option for one or two semesters.

The post-bac option听is a non-certificate program and does not qualify for financial aid.

Application deadlines:

November 15 鈥 Fall semester
April 15 鈥 Spring semester

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International Students

International students should听visit the听International Admissions听for specific admissions requirements and documentation.

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is committed to supporting international students and scholars and their dependents. Take a moment to explore the ISSS听mission & vision statements, values, services, and community.

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