Fine Arts (M.A.)

College of Liberal Arts

The M.A. in Fine Arts program offers three options of advanced study for graduate students seeking the opportunity to work in a dynamic university setting with fellow artists and expert instructors. Students are guided toward exploration, experimentation, mastering skills and techniques, and understanding the concepts and history that shape the artistic process.

The three options for advanced study are:

M.A. in Fine Arts, Teaching Certification is a 41-credit academically intensive program for individuals who wish to become professional certified art teachers. Our graduates do exceptionally well at obtaining teaching positions in New Jersey and beyond.

M.A. in Fine Arts, Studio is a 33-credit program designed for students interested in pursuing advanced work in the studio arts. The program provides a means for practicing artists and art educators to enhance their professional practice and increase earnings. Many school districts provide financial support for teachers who wish to pursue this advanced degree.

M.A. in Fine Arts, Supervision Certification is a 30-credit program designed for certified art teachers who desire additional educational background for career advancement, and certification for supervisory and administrative positions. In some cases, school districts will provide financial support for teachers wishing to pursue this graduate degree.

Many students in the graduate program are working artists, teachers and professionals, who are engaging with their artistic passions in pursuit of specific career goals.

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Artists at work at Kean. — The Master's Degree program in fine arts encourages artists and educators to enhance their own practice while igniting the innate artistic abilities in young learners.

What You Learn

You can pursue a specific degree in studio arts, certification or supervision that fits your career goals.

Rediscover the passion that led you to the field of art, by stepping back into the studio and classroom
Enhance your artistic skills, and techniques and conceptual thinking as an artist and/or educator
Study the philosophical and psychological underpinnings of art and artistic expression
Gain new insights, inspiration and perspective as an artist and fine arts educator
Work, interact and share ideas with other professional artists and art educators
Enrich your professional profile, and fuel your creative intelligence and expressive voice.

Application Deadline
Fall: June 30
Spring: December 1

Admission to the M.A. in Fine Arts is competitive and requires application materials in addition to those required by the University. Interested individuals are strongly advised to schedule an appointment with Joseph Amorino, Ed.D., at: jamorino@kean.edu.

Applicants must provide the following (items 1-2 are submitted via your Kean University Application or from your Cougar App Portal):

1. Respond to the required supplemental questions on the Kean University Application

2. An Art Portfolio (Artwork containing 12-15 images, at least eight of which demonstrate freehand drawing and painting)

3. Transcripts/Grade Records (already submitted with general application to the University)

4. Interview with Program Coordinator upon request

In addition M.A. in Fine Arts: Supervision Certification and M.A. in Fine Arts: K-12 Art Teaching Certification applicants must provide an Academic Writing Sample (a formal paper written for an academic course)

Program Coordinator:
Joseph Amorino, Ed.D.
(908) 737-4403
jamorino@kean.edu

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Discovering the metal art studio at Kean University, as well as Professor Jen Crupi, ignited a career for me. After graduation, I received a Puffin Foundation Grant and spent time making art in India. The support from the Kean Foundation and the Fine Arts Department allowed growth and success."

Celeste Regal '14 M.A. Studio

Artist/Writer/Owner, Gypsy Ghost Studio, former artist-in-residence at a college in India

The Classroom and Beyond

At Kean, we believe learning extends far beyond the walls of our classrooms and labs. That's why we encourage you to get involved in clubs and organizations and pursue internships that will advance your career. Find out more.

Internships

Studio-labs, clubs, internships and fieldwork provide opportunities to experiment with innovative ways to use materials as artists and educators.

Pursue your passion

Specialization is an option in areas such as drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, metals, jewelry, furniture, scuplture, computer art and more.