DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION FORMS for MA/MFA AWARDS Graduate Studies in Art and Design Department of Art and Design P.O. Box 413 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 53201 414-229-6053 Email: artgrado@uwm.edu (office located in Mitchell Hall Rm 371) Associate Professor Jessica Meuninck-Ganger Director of Graduate Studies in Art and Design Revised: October 2017
CHECKLIST FOR MA, MS, AND MFA AWARD APPLICANTS The following materials must be received in the Department of Art and Design, Office of Graduate Studies via the Panthera application system by: Priority University award deadline: December 10 for University Fellowships* Art and Design award deadline = January 25 Art and Design general application deadline (without award consideration) = February 1 *Additional forms are reuired and may be found online at: http://uwm.edu/graduateschool/types-of-funding/ Department of Art and Design MA/MFA Award Application Check list: Award Application Form and supporting materials for Teaching Assistantships, Project Assistantships and Layton Fellowships, if applicable. (upload in Additional Resources area, select document type: Miscellaneous Document in the Panthera application) Note: Please complete the information in this form and save it as a single PDF. If you do not intend to apply for all options included in this form, Layton, Teaching or Project Assistantships, you may delete the section(s) before saving the form as a PDF. Digital Portfolio and image list (upload to SlideRoom which is accessed online in the Panthera application.) Note: Your portfolio must be submitted through SlideRoom mailed portfolios will not be reviewed. Please note, there is a $10 upload fee. Applicants may upload images (jpg, gif, or png), video (mov, wmv, flv) or PDF documents. For good image uality and fast upload, your image files should be sized no larger than 1280 x 1280 px @ 72 dpi. Video files should be under 20MB and not exceed five minutes in length. Our site offers additional instruction for submitting work. For all technical assistance, contact support@slideroom.com. Transcripts (in Panthera application) Reasons for Graduate Study Statement (in Panthera application) Three Letters of Recommendation (in Panthera application)
APPLICATION COVER SHEET Name Address Phone Number (home/cell) Email GRADUATE DEGREE BEING PURSUED: MA MFA MAJOR AREA OF CONCENTRATION IN ART: (Check below) [If InterMedia (integrated/mixed mediums and installation) check InterMedia AND areas of expertise to be integrated. Also, address your intended integration of areas in application statement.] o Art and Social Engagement o Painting and Drawing o Ceramics o Photography o Fibers o Print and Narrative Forms o Design and Digital Media o Sculpture o Digital Studio Practice o Digital Fab and Design o Intermedia (see note above) o Jewelry and Metalsmithing integrated/mixed mediums and installation Applying For: (Please check the box, complete the application in Panthera with the appropriate supporting materials for each fellowship and assistantship for which you are applying.) Teaching Assistantship: Complete the attached Application Form and upload to Attached Documents Project Assistantship: Complete the attached Application Form and upload to Attached Documents Frederick R. Layton Fellowship: Complete the attached Application Form and upload to Attached Documents Distinguished Graduate Student Fellowship (DGSF)* Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship (AOP)* *Additional forms are reuired and may be found online at: http://uwm.edu/graduateschool/types-of-funding/ Graduate Studies in Art and Design
GENERAL ADMISSION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS You will include the following application materials in the online Panthera application. Digital Portfolio: Twenty images (max.) of recent work, upload using the SlideRoom feature in the Panthera application. Note: Your portfolio must be submitted through SlideRoom mailed portfolios will not be reviewed. Applicants may upload images (jpg, gif, or png), video (mov, wmv, flv) or PDF documents. For good image uality and fast upload, your image files should be sized no larger than 1280 x 1280 px @ 72 dpi. Video files should be under 20MB and not exceed five minutes in length. Our site offers additional instruction for submitting work. For all technical assistance, contact support@slideroom.com. Digital Portfolio Image Information: You will enter detailed information along with each image in SlideRoom. Reasons for Graduate Study Statement Three Letters of Recommendation if not already uploaded in Panthera, they should be emailed by the recommender directly to the Graduate Studies in Art and Design: artgrado@uwm.edu or Graduate Studies in Visual Art Department of Visual Art P.O. Box 413 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 53201
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICATION New Applicants: The position for which you are applying reuires candidates to pass a criminal background check (CBC) as a condition of employment. This includes a review of any pending charges or convictions. The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act prevents employers from disualifying applicants based on criminal history unless the position includes job responsibilities that are substantially related to the criminal history. Name Address Phone Numbers (home/cell) Email: Graduate Degree Being Pursued: Major Area of Concentration in Art: With this application submit: General Admission Application Materials including: Application Form, Portfolio of Recent Work, Image Information, Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation Student Portfolio: Ten examples of work done by your students, if you have taught at the high school or college level (including UWM). Examples should be of work done by students under your exclusive supervision. Upload the Student Portfolio in SlideRoom. Student Portfolio Image Information - please include title of class taught, medium, dimensions and date completed in the image details. You will be prompted to include this information in SlideRoom. Note: Applicants may upload images (jpg, gif, or png), video (mov, wmv, flv) or PDF documents. For good image uality and fast upload, your image files should be sized no larger than 1280 x 1280 px @ 72 dpi. Video files should be under 20MB and not exceed five minutes in length. Our site offers additional instruction for submitting work. For all technical assistance, contact support@slideroom.com. Teaching Philosophy (1 page max insert below) Resume (insert below) Teaching Assistantships Suggested Areas of competency for assistantship. Please check the areas that are relevant to your application. o 2D Foundation o Ceramics o Photography o Graphic Design o 3D Foundation o Fibers o Sculpture o Digital Media o Drawing o Printmaking o Art Education o Lecture Support Applicant would or would not be available for possible assignment if one develops as late as the week prior to the beginning of the semester. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee practices eual opportunity employment; therefore, applications from women and minority groups are encouraged. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY (insert your teaching philosophy here)
RESUME (insert your resume here) Graduate Studies in Art and Design PROJECT ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICATION New Applicants: The position for which you are applying reuires candidates to pass a criminal background check (CBC) as a condition of employment. This includes a review of any pending charges or convictions. The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act prevents employers from disualifying applicants based on criminal history unless the position includes job responsibilities that are substantially related to the criminal history. Name Address Phone Numbers (home/cell) Email: Graduate Degree Being Pursued: Major Area of Concentration in Art: With this application submit: Admission Application Materials including: Application Form, Portfolio of Recent Work, Image Information, Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation (these are the same materials that are submitted in Panthera for admission) Resume Project Assistantships Suggested Areas of competency for assistantship. Please check the areas that are relevant to your application. O 2D Foundation o Fibers o Digital Image Collection o Digital Media O 3D Foundation o Photography o Graphic Design o Art Education O Drawing o Printmaking o Arts Center Gallery o Office Assistance O Ceramics o Sculpture o Undergrad. Photo Doc. o Output Lab Monitor Applicant would or would not be available for possible assignment if one develops as late as the week prior to the beginning of the semester. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee practices eual opportunity employment; therefore, applications from women and minority groups are encouraged. RESUME (insert your resume here if not included above)
FREDERICK R. LAYTON GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION Name Address Phone Numbers (home/cell) Email: Graduate Degree Being Pursued: Major Area of Concentration in Art: With this application submit: Admission Application Materials including: Portfolio of Recent Work, Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation (these are the same materials that are submitted in Panthera for admission) Portfolio Image Information Resume RESUME (insert your resume here if not included above)