School of Art
Studio + Design Center
696 Praxis Lane
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-5202
SoArt@uark.edu
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Graduate application deadlines
01.15
M.A. Art History in Arts of the Americas
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Applying for the BFA
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.
Quick Info
Spring 2024 Application Deadlines
BFA Art Education
Monday, March 4
BFA Art Education
Friday, May 3
BFA Studio Art
Friday, May 3
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Contact Us
(479) 575-5202
Location
Fine Arts Center, School of Art
340 N. Garland
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Applications into the program are available during fall or spring semester and will be available soon on SlideRoom.
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.
Each year, the application for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design will be made available through Slideroom in February.
To complete the application, students will upload:
_Unofficial course transcript from UA Connect demonstrating a 3.0+ GPA
_Two written statements
_Porfolio of 5 pieces of work from School of Art Foundation courses
_One new design project based on a provided creative prompt
_A late-model Macbook Pro with an AppleCare or Safeware warranty (all of which can be purchased at the University of Arkansas Tech Store), and monthly student subscription to the Adobe software.
Transfer students can apply to the program by completing the same application linked above. If a transfer student has not taken Foundations courses in the School of Art, they should upload a portfolio of work from the equivalent courses completed at their previous institution.
For questions about transfer credits, students should contact the Art Academic Advisor, Jessica E. Park. Students can receive additional advising support through the Fulbright College Advising Center.
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.
