Program Learning Objectives:

• ??? Demonstrate mastery in skills, techniques and material germane to the student?s research focus, evidenced through a mature body of creative work
• ??? Identify key figures, works and sources, both historical and contemporary, as evidence to support a clearly stated thesis contextualizing the student?s work
• ??? Generate documents appropriate to professional practice in the student?s field of focus, and be prepared for participation in the professional world of Art
• ??? Execute a public exhibit of the student?s creative work

Program Overview:

The department is committed to encouraging self-exploration as artists and experimentation within the mediums of lithography, screen printing, relief printing, intaglio, digital printmaking, and paper making. Students often investigate mixed media, incorporating graphic design and photographic elements in their work. The printmaking faculty has a strong commitment to providing one-on-one instruction to its graduate students, creating collegial and mentoring relationships.

The Master of Fine Art in Printmaking is an intensive three-year program. The first and second years are primarily devoted to studio, seminar, art history, and elective coursework. During the third year, the emphasis is an intensive commitment to studio time in preparation for the thesis exhibition. As part of this 3-year studio experience, the student will have individual and group meetings with faculty, interaction with peers in and outside of the sculpture area, and will participate in graduate critiques. A normal full-time academic load is 15 credit-hours per semester, and progress toward the degree is guided by the student?s graduate review committee members to the successful completion of 90 credit hours.

Opportunities for Graduates:

The Ohio University printmaking department has successfully assisted undergraduate and graduate students in obtaining internships and work as professional printers in such well known studios as Cone Editions, Echo Press, Landfall Press, Nexus Press, Tyler Graphics, ULAE, Vermilion Press, and Women?s Studio Workshop. Alums occupy teaching positions in universities and colleges, and have received Fulbright and other awards to travel and work internationally.