Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program at Colorado State University encompasses various aspects of art and art history, including undergraduate and graduate studies.

Undergraduate Programs

• The undergraduate programs include:
  • BA in Art History
    • Art History Certificate (Majors)
    • Art History Minor (Non-Majors)
  • BA in Integrated Visual Studies
  • BFA in Art Education
  • BFA Studio
    • Drawing
    • Electronic Art
    • Fibers
    • Graphic Design
    • Metalsmithing
    • Painting
    • Photo Image Making
    • Pottery
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture

Graduate Programs

• The graduate program includes:
  • Master of Fine Arts

Printmaking Program

The MFA program in printmaking at Colorado State University is a 60-credit program that encourages students to explore their artistic path in-depth, while critically examining their decisions throughout the process.

Program Description

The program holds dear to the rich historical traditions of the medium, while also investigating what a print can be in the contemporary context. It aims to facilitate the growth of each new cohort through engaging dialogue that is inclusive, rigorous, and insightful.

Program Structure

• The program typically admits one applicant each year and keeps a cohort of 2 to 3 students in total.
• This allows for more focused studio time and feedback from advisors, as well as stand-alone teaching opportunities and technical assistantships.

Coursework

Graduate study is a balance between deep investigation into personal studio work and continual dialogue during small group critique sessions. Students are encouraged to hone their own voice and relate their personal narrative to history and culture.

Facilities

• Graduate students are given large semi-private studio space across the hall from the main communal studio during their three years in the program.
• They have the opportunity to receive both technical and teaching assistantships throughout their time at CSU.
• The graduate studio area has its own lithographic press, intaglio press, and flat file storage for all graduate students.
• Graduate students have 24-hour key access to the main printmaking studio.

Faculty

• Johnny Plastini: Associate Professor of Printmaking and Graduate Advisor of Printmaking

Program Outcomes

The successful graduate student will develop an in-depth body of printmaking work for an MFA qualifying exhibition. Students prepare a written thesis to accompany the MFA thesis body of work and present both their work and written thesis to their graduate committee in their MFA Thesis Defense. The program aims to contribute to the formation of educated artists.