威斯康星大學麥迪遜分校

The graduate program in art is currently comprised of approximately 70 graduate students and 27 full-time faculties. The faculty is a distinguished group of professional artists who are active in the research and exhibition of their work and are also devoted teachers. An important strength of the graduate program lies in the breadth and diversity of its faculty. The program continues to grow and provides a wealth of artistic experiences for its students.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrate mastery in both the practice and broad understanding of major trends and the historical underpinnings, methodologies and techniques of contemporary visual art both orally and in writing.

Demonstrate and develop critical thinking skills through required coursework and additional self selected courses within the department and across campus as well as through independent study with individual professors.

Examine and evaluate specific examples of artistic and academic production as it relates to their area of artistic research.

Gain exposure to wide set of professional resources and career opportunities.

Develop and complete original research that advances a field of study in at least one of the broad based discipline areas represented in the Department of Art.

Evaluate and interpret professional writing from a variety of disciplines and use this information to develop a theoretical framework for their own artistic research.

Learn to develop a rigorous and sustainable studio practice.

Develop independent and self directed artistic research.

Learn to develop the necessary materials to submit grant proposals to professional organizations.

Develop a critical position and broad understanding of the artistic field that they most closely align with through their artistic research.

(Communication) Effectively communicate to diverse audiences in writing, through oral presentations and discussions.

Learn to write clear and concise statements articulating the direction and intention of their research for professional publications and exhibitions.

Learn to present their research both informatively and articulately to diverse audiences through public lectures and symposiums.

Learn to give and receive feedback orally and in writing.

Be provided with opportunities to engage in public outreach, exhibitions and education in the community, state and nationally.

(Teaching effectively) Teach a variety of courses within the Department of Art foundations program for undergraduate students.

Have the opportunity to apply for competitive positions as instructors of record for the following undergraduate courses in drawing, design, digital media and 20th-century art history and contemporary practices.

Be provided opportunities for mentorship in teaching methods.

Be provided opportunities for observation and shadowing full time teaching faculty in the Department of Art.

Be provided with diverse training that will prepare them for a range of flexible and sustainable careers (e.g., academia, industry, community engagement, museum and gallery support services, art commerce and outreach at all levels).

Develop broadly applicable skills in critical thinking and problem solving.

Be provided with opportunities for leadership, art project management, and teamwork through collaboration, communication skills, and collaborations with academic and nonacademic partners.