Applying for the BFA

 Bachelor of Fine Arts

bachelor of fine arts

University of Arkansas School of Art, offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in  Art Education, Graphic Design and Studio Art. Below are the application requirements for each area. 

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Spring 2023 Art Education Application Deadline // Monday, May 1

Spring 2023 BFA Studio Art Application Deadline
// 
Friday, April 28

Spring 2023 BFA Graphic Design Application Deadline
// 
Wednesday, March 1


Current Student Scholarships                           Applications open:           February 1, 2023          Deadline:                                  March 1, 2023


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Fine Arts Center, School of Art
340 N. Garland
Fayetteville, AR 72701

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Spring 2023 applications due 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023. Applications into the program are available during fall or spring semester.

All applications must be submitted electronically on SlideRoom. Please review ll requirements needed before starting your application.

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION PACKET 

Application Materials Needed:

University GPA must be 2.5 or greater; School of Art GPA must be 3.0 or greater

Unofficial transcript in PDF format from UAConnect. Upload to SlideRoom.

Page 2 of the application packet - digitally completed or hand printed and scanned. Upload to SlideRoom.

10-15 high quality images

_professional quality documentation, photographs, scans, or videos

_images/stills file size up to 5 MB each, video file size up to 250 MB each

_image information: title, date, medium, course number, course name, and course instructor 

The art education faculty will conduct a brief interview with the applicants. The art education program will contact the applicants to schedule a virtual interview after the application deadline. 

Visit uark.slideroom.com and sign up for an account.  Enter information and upload files when prompted. 


The application to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design will happen through Slideroom with a deadline of Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 11:59 p.m.

Please review all requirements needed before starting your application.

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To complete the application, students will need:

_Unofficial course transcript from UA Connect demonstrating a 3.0+ GPA

_Two written statements

_Porfolio of work including 10-12 pieces of work from UA ARTS Foundation courses and relevant self-initiated work

Here is the Equipment List for those accepted to the program.

The deadline for applying to the program, as listed above, is the same for University of Arkansas students and students hoping to transfer from other institutions. There is no separate transfer application deadline.  

Transfer students should contact the  Fulbright Advising Center to define which courses will count towards the ARTS Foundations courses (1919C/1929C) and if any may count towards the BFA in Graphic Design courses.


Spring 2023 applications due 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2023. Applications into the program are available during fall and spring semester.

All applications must be submitted electronically on SlideRoom. Please review all requirements needed before starting your application.

Click here to view a recording of the Info Meeting on Youtube.

Download the application packet 

Application Materials Needed:

University GPA must be 2.0 or greater; School of Art GPA must be 3.0 or greater

Unofficial transcript in PDF format from UAConnect. Upload to SlideRoom.

Page 2 of the application packet -  digitally completed or hand printed and scanned. Upload to SlideRoom.

15-20 high quality images

_professional quality documentation, photographs, scans, or videos

_images/stills file size up to 5 MB each, video file size up to 250 MB each

_image information: title, date, medium, course number, course name, and course instructor 

Visit uark.slideroom.com and sign up for an account.  Enter information and upload files when prompted.