The School of Art at the University of Arkansas Offers Tuition-Free Graduate Programs
Applications are now open for the 2027–2028 academic year.
The University of Arkansas' School of Art is offering tuition-free graduate programs for the 2027-2028 academic year, with applications open until January 15, 2027. The school offers four tuition-free graduate programs with additional support such as graduate assistantships, stipends, scholarships, and funding for fellowships, research, and travel.
As the state's first graduate-level art education program, the M.A. in Art Education trains educators to use interdisciplinary and collaborative teaching methods. The M.A. in Art History, specializing in Arts of the Americas, benefits from a partnership with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The Master of Design program prepares students to tackle global challenges through design while the M.F.A. in Studio Art provides a space for students to further develop their craft and engage in rigorous theoretical inquiry.
A new Gallery + Foundations building will open in 2027, providing exhibition space for student work and the Sugar Gallery for graduate student involvement in arts administration and creative practices. Applications for these programs are now being accepted until January 15, 2027, with further details available on art.uark.edu or at the School of Art Graduate Information Session on October 28, 2026.
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