Program

Painting, with its many traditions, is a medium put to an extraordinary diversity of contemporary uses. The painting program at Notre Dame seeks to foster individual development within the framework of contemporary practice by emphasizing historical, critical and aesthetic concerns.

The M.F.A. in painting is a three-year program that consists primarily of individual studio work and art history classes which culminate in a thesis exhibition. Graduate students work closely with faculty in a 1:1 ratio and formally interact with other M.F.A. students through exhibitions, studio practice and visiting artist seminars.

Faculty

Martin Lam Nguyen, c.s.c.
Maria Tomasula
Jason Lahr

Facilities

All students have individual, private studios with windows in Riley Hall as well as open access to a state-of-the-art wood shop, Digital Printing Studio, computer labs with up-to date imaging software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and the opportunity to apply for additional funding for travel, residencies, and materials through a variety of funding sources across the University.

Amenities

The Snite Museum of Art, located on Notre Dame’s campus, regularly mounts both historical and contemporary exhibits.

Chicago, with its rich cultural offerings, is a 90-minute car ride west of campus. Students take advantage of the numerous museum exhibitions, gallery openings, performances, screenings, and other cultural events in the city.

Graduate Scholarships

• Full tuition waivers for up to three years
• Generous stipends
• Teaching experience

Past Visiting Artists, Scholars, and Critics

Bruce Boucher Charles Ray Lorna Simpson Christo Eric Fischl Tom Friedman Dave Hickey Magdalena Abakanowicz Rosalind Krauss Tony Tasset Norman Bryson Laurie Simmons Bill Viola Sandy Skoglund Peter Voulkos

Francesco Buranelli Eleanor Heartney Duane Michals Dennis Oppenheim Barbara Ess Katherine Kuharic Eduardo Kac Suzi Gablik Krzystof Wodiczko Andy Grundberg Judy Chicago Buzz Spector Gregory Crewdon Kerry James Marshall Victor Margolin

Further Information

Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Art, Art History and Design
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5673

574.631.7602

To Apply

Submit a portfolio of twenty slides through SlideRoom, and send three letters of recommendation, a letter of intent, and transcripts to The Graduate School. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission to our M.F.A. program. Apply now.

Application Deadline: February 1.