Â鶹´«Ã½

Black and white large paper hanging on wall with words laser cut out of them

Graduate Program in Sculpture and Expanded Media

The Sculpture and Expanded Media graduate program at Â鶹´«Ã½ offers a wide range of approaches, strategies and techniques with a conceptual approach to making. 

Graduate students receive full access to facilities for traditional and digital fabrication as well as space for expanded media strategies such as installation, socially engaged and time-based practices. Students work closely with full-time faculty, providing the individual instruction deemed essential to prepare students for a career as an artist and a maker in the 21st century.

Students are accepted into the program based on the quality of their portfolio, a demonstrated commitment to artistry, and an indicated grasp of dimensional form. A broad range of materials is available to students including wood, stone, clay, plaster and wax as well as the tools and materials needed for various forms of metal fabrication and digital fabrication. The School of Art offers both the Master of Arts degree in Studio Art and the Master of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture and Expanded Media. 

See Our Sculpture  and Expanded Media Facilities

Program Highlights
  • Dedicated studio space for M.F.A. graduate students
  • Graduate Assistantships for M.F.A. students that offer tuition remission and a stipend
  • Working with a range of graduate faculty
  • Renowned visiting artist program
  • Kent Blossom Art Intensives - two-week summer studio intensives with visiting artists
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and tools
  • Travel study opportunities every semester to New York City, plus other domestic and international trips offered
  • Access to world-class museums and research libraries
  • School-wide digital fabrication lab (ARTech Studio)
Application Information

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL 2025:

Feb. 1, 2025

*All applications should be submitted by the deadline including the application fees. Fees may vary by degree type– check out the graduate FAQ section to learn more.

APPLY NOW

 

Due to the high volume of applicants, we are unable to provide specific and detailed reasoning to each applicant who is not accepted to our program. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Degree Offerings

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s top graduate programs in the visual arts, the School of Art at Â鶹´«Ã½ provides abundant opportunities for graduate students to advance their skills in all areas of studio art. We offer the only MFA program in northeast Ohio, and the only program in the state of Ohio to offer this breadth of studio specialties.

Learn about our M.F.A. in Studio Art

Learn about our M.A. in Studio Art

Visiting Artists Program

Each month throughout the school year, visiting artists in all studio art disciplines are invited to campus for public lectures, studio visits and demonstrations. Around ten visiting artists and scholars visit Kent State every year. Artists exhibiting in nearby Akron and Cleveland are also invited conduct studio visits with MFA students when available.

Students also have opportunities to meet artists and curators on travel study trips to New York City as well as day trips to museums and galleries in nearby Akron, Cleveland, Detroit, Columbus, and Pittsburgh.

Additionally, during the summer Kent Blossom Art Intensives, the School of Art has as many as fourteen visiting artists come to campus. Artists give talks open to all disciplines and the public, and work with participants in their related field. 

CONTACT US:

For more information or to schedule a visit, contact Isabel Farnsworth, Associate Professor, at ifarnswo@kent.edu or 330-672-6452.

Student Work

© 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½ All rights reserved.