DEPARTMENT OF
ART AND DESIGN
GRADUATE PROGRAM
APPLICATION FORMS
for
MA/MFA
ADMISSION
and 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
Fax 414-229-2973
Email: artgrado @uwm.edu
(Located in Mitchell Hall Rm 371)
Associate Professor Shelleen Greene
Director of Graduate Studies in Art and Design
Revised: June 2013
Graduate Studies in Art and Design
CHECKLIST FOR MA AND MFA ADMISSION APPLICANTS
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DEADLINE I
The Graduate School recommends beginning the application process a year before the
intended semester of enrollment. Please submit the following application materials by:
Mid-November to Early-December
(in order to be processed in time for the Department Deadline of February 1)
Graduate School Application:
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University of Wisconsin System Graduate Admission Application Form (SUBMIT
ONLINE): http://www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/students/prospective/apply/
Graduate Admission Application Fee 
Official Transcripts (must be originals for the Graduate School materials) 
1 copy of the Reasons for Graduate Study Statement
For international applicants ONLY: Proof of English Language Proficiency
Please visit the CIE website for more information:
www4.uwm.edu/cie/futurestudents/69/
Submit to:
The Graduate School
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
P.O. Box 340
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0304
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DEADLINE II
The following materials must be received in the Department of Art and Design, Office
of Graduate Studies by:
February 1 (or January 7 for AOP & DGSF Fellowships*)
*Additional forms are required and may be found online at
http://www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/students/financial-support/fellowship/
Department of Art and Design MA/MFA Application Check list:
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Application Coversheet (print, complete and include in your application)
Digital Portfolio (see admission application requirements) 
Image List (see admission application requirements) 
Official Transcripts (copies of official transcripts are acceptable for the Department
materials)
 Reasons for Graduate Study Statement (included on CD/DVD and one hard copy)
 Three Letters of Recommendation (to be sent directly by the recommender to the
Graduate Studies in Art and Design address listed below, or emailed to
artgrado@uwm.edu
 Award Application Forms and supporting materials for Teaching Assistantships,
Project Assistantships and Layton Fellowships, if applicable. 
 Graduate School Fellowship and AOP Fellowship Applications, if applicable
http://www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/students/financial-support/fellowships/
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS WILL NOT BE RETURNED
Submit to:
Graduate Studies in Art and Design
Department of Art and Design
P.O. Box 413
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 53201
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Graduate Studies in Art and Design
APPLICATION COVER SHEET
(please print, complete and include this form in your application)
Note: This is the application form for the Graduate Studies in Art and Design Program. You must
also make an application for admission to the UWM Graduate School, available online from the
Graduate School. http://www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/students/prospective/apply/
Name ________________________________________________________
Last
First
Middle Initial
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.]
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o
o
o
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Art and Technology
Ceramics
Fibers
Design and Digital Media
Intermedia (see note above)
integrated/mixed mediums
and installation
o
o
o
o
o
Painting and Drawing
Photography
Printmaking/Narrative Forms
Sculpture
Jewelry and Metalsmithing
Applying For:
(Please check the box, complete an application and submit the appropriate supporting materials for each
fellowship and assistantship for which you are applying.)
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Teaching Assistantship: Complete the attached Application Form
Project Assistantship: Complete the attached Application Form
Frederick R. Layton Fellowship: Complete the attached Application Form
Distinguished Graduate Student Fellowship (DGSF)*
Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship (AOP)*
*Additional forms are required and may be found online at
http://www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/students/financial-support/fellowships/
Graduate Studies in Art and Design
ADMISSION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Only ONE CD/DVD and ONE printed copy of application materials is necessary if you are
submitting multiple applications (i.e. Teaching Assistantship, Project Assistantship and
Layton Fellowship).
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Digital Portfolio:
Twenty images (max.) of recent work, formatted and labeled as follows:
Formatting for Digital Portfolio:
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The entire Digital Portfolio must be saved as a single PDF document, and burned on a CD or DVD.
Begin the Portfolio with a 250 word artist statement (12 pt. font).
The PDF Portfolio should be no larger than 20 MB total, and should be created using high quality JPEG
images between 150 and 300 DPI.
Please include an on-screen caption (10 pt. font) below each image giving the Title, Date, Size and
Materials, also note Details.
Formatting for Video:
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Video, Net.art works and video documentation of installations must be represented in stills in
the PDF Portfolio described above.
Each video should be posted on Vimeo.
For Vimeo directions, go to: http://vimeo.com/help/faq
For Vimeo compression guidelines, go to: http://vimeo.com/help/compression
If you prefer to keep your Vimeo files private, please provide passwords for the files. Please only
provide links to Vimeo files that are represented by stills in the PDF portfolio.
Each still should have descriptive captions (10 pt font) with links to the Vimeo files in the PDF
portfolio onscreen captions and on the image list.
 Digital Portfolio Image list(s), typed and numbered to correspond to numbers in your Portfolio order. Must
include title of work, medium, date and dimensions. (Included on CD/DVD and one hard copy)
 Reasons for Graduate Study Statement (included on CD/DVD and one hard copy)
 Three Letters of Recommendation to be sent directly by the recommender to the Graduate Studies in Art
and Design address below, or emailed to artgrado@uwm.edu
Submit to:
Graduate Studies in Art and Design
Department of Art and Design
P.O. Box 413
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0304
Graduate Studies in Art and Design
AWARD APPLICATION FORMS
Only ONE CD/DVD and ONE printed copy of application materials is necessary if you are
submitting multiple applications (i.e. Teaching Assistantship, Project Assistantship and
Layton Fellowship).
Graduate Studies in Art and Design
APPLICATION FORMS TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP
(please print, complete and include this form in your application)
New Applicants: The position for which you are applying requires 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 disqualifying applicants based on criminal history
unless the position includes job responsibilities that are substantially related to the criminal history.
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Name
Last
Address
First
Middle Initial
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Phone Numbers (home/cell)___________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________________
Graduate Degree Being Pursued: _____ Major Area of Concentration in Art:
________________
With this application submit:
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Admission Application Materials including: Cover Sheet, Digital Portfolio of Recent Work,
Image List, Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation (these are the same materials that
are submitted for admission, only one CD and set of materials required)
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Student Portfolio: Ten examples of work done by your students, if you have taught at the high
school or college level (including UWM).
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Examples should be of work done by students under your exclusive supervision.
The entire Student Portfolio must be saved as a single PDF document, and burned on a
CD or DVD. Include Student Portfolio in a separate file on Admission portfolio CD.
Please include an on-screen caption (10 pt. font) below each image giving the title of class
taught, medium, dimensions and date completed.
Student Portfolio Image list(s), typed and numbered to correspond to numbers in your Student
Portfolio order. Must include title of class taught, medium, dimensions and date completed. (Included
on CD/DVD and one hard copy)
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Teaching Philosophy (Included on CD/DVD and one page, typed hard copy)
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Resume (Included on CD/DVD and one hard copy)
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 equal
opportunity employment; therefore applications from women and minority groups are encouraged.
Graduate Studies in Art and Design
APPLICATION FOR PROJECT ASSISTANTSHIP
(please print, complete and include this form in your application)
New Applicants: The position for which you are applying requires 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 disqualifying applicants based on criminal history
unless the position includes job responsibilities that are substantially related to the criminal history.
_______________________________________________________________
Name
Last
Address
First
Middle Initial
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Phone Numbers (home/cell)________________________Email: ______________________
Graduate Degree Being Pursued: _____ Major Area of Concentration in Art:
________________
With this application submit:

Admission Application Materials including: Cover Sheet, Digital Portfolio of Recent Work,
Image List, Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation (these are the same materials that
are submitted for admission, only one CD and set of materials required)

Student Portfolio: Ten examples of work done by your students, if you have taught at the high
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school or college level (including UWM).
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Examples should be of work done by students under your exclusive supervision.
The entire Student Portfolio must be saved as a single PDF document, and burned on a
CD or DVD. Include Student Portfolio in a separate file on Admission portfolio CD.
Please include an on-screen caption (10 pt. font) below each image giving the title of class
taught, medium, dimensions and date completed.
Student Portfolio Image list(s), typed and numbered to correspond to numbers in your Student
Portfolio order. Must include title of class taught, medium, dimensions and date completed. (Included
on CD/DVD and one hard copy)
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Teaching Philosophy (Included on CD/DVD and one page, typed hard copy)
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Resume (Included on CD/DVD and one hard copy)
Project Assistantships
Suggested Areas of competency for assistantship. Please check the areas that are relevant to your
application.
O
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O
2D Foundation
3D Foundation
Drawing
Ceramics
o
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o
o
Fibers
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
o
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o
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Digital Image Collection
Graphic Design
Arts Center Gallery
Undergrad. Photo Doc.
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Digital Media
Art Education
Office Assistance
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 equal opportunity employment;
therefore applications from women and minority groups are encouraged.
Graduate Studies in Art and Design
APPLICATION FOR FREDERICK R. LAYTON GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
(please print, complete and include this form in your application)
Name
________________________________________________________________
Last
Address
First
Middle Initial
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Phone Numbers (home/cell)___________________________ Email: ___________________
Graduate Degree Being Pursued: ______Major Area of Concentration in Art: _______________
With this application submit:
 Admission Application Materials including: Cover Sheet, Digital Portfolio of
Recent Work, Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation (these are the same
materials that are submitted for admission, only one CD and set of materials required)
 Digital Portfolio Image list(s) typed and numbered to correspond to numbers in your
Portfolio order. Must include title of work, medium, date and dimensions. (Included on
CD/DVD and one hard copy)
 Resume (Included on CD/DVD and one hard copy)