Application to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking
Currently enrolled students in the BS in Visual Arts may apply after completing the Foundation program and following a successful review of their first-year portfolio. See Admission link.
- Complete at least one basic printmaking course.
- Submit a portfolio of prints completed in printmaking course(s), along with examples of work from other courses.
- Include a cover letter expressing your interest in the program.
- Include current progress reports.
- Interview with Printmaking faculty.
Application reviews occur in October and April. For more information, please contact: Professor Jill Parisi. parisij@newpaltz.edu
Application to the Master of Fine Arts
Learn more about the Printmaking MFA application process on the Master of Fine Arts website: https://www.newpaltz.edu/fpa/mfa/apply/
An interview is conducted over the phone or in person. Students are expected to demonstrate technical proficiency, possess a desire and ability to work with contemporary, cultural, and critical issues, and be focused on the interaction between translating the idea into image. Graduate students need not be proficient in all printmaking techniques. However, they must demonstrate skill in the methods they use in their work.
