What will I learn?
Metalsmithing is both an aesthetic and conceptual vehicle. At the graduate level, the relationship between the body and the jewelry, the vessel and the space it occupies, defines, and contains are central to critiques, discussions, and readings. As emerging artists, our graduate students form a strong and supportive community across areas giving each individual a unique experience and education. Our facilities accommodate traditional and nontraditional jewelry and metalsmithing techniques. Graduate students have private or semi-private studios in a building that is also home to art education, ceramics, printmaking, and sculpture.Our mission is to provide you with the resources and support you need to develop your artistic talents and to understand the forces that drive creative endeavors in today’s increasingly interconnected world. The long history of painting at the School of Art demonstrates a steady and deep commitment to painting, a discipline that is as relevant now as ever. The dichotomies between traditional and contemporary or figurative and non-representational have imploded, and what remains is strong, self-motivated, individual work. The young artists in our painting program represent the global possibilities of what painting can be, whether it embraces tradition or not, whether it be interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary.
Which department am I in?
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Entry requirements
For international students
You will need to submit one copy of records for all previous post-secondary education. You can do this by contacting the Registrars Office of each higher education institution that you have attended, and asking to have one copy of your transcript(s) sent to Syracuse University. All offers of admission from Syracuse University are conditional, pending the receipt of these official academic credentials. Your academic credentials confirm that you have been awarded a U.S. bachelors degree (or equivalent).
Three letters of recommendation
Academic transcript. Unofficial transcript uploaded to the online application. If you are admitted, an official, degree-bearing transcript must be mailed to the University. Applicants must complete a U.S. bachelors degree (or its equivalent in another country) before starting a graduate program.
Personal statement/essay. Describe in approximately 500 words your main academic interests, why you wish to study for the degree you have chosen, why you wish to study at Syracuse University, how you expect to finance your studies, and your plans after you receive your degree. Upload directly to the online application.
Once you submit your application to the Graduate School, please allow up to 3 business days of processing. Upon completion, you will receive a confirmation email along with instructions on how to access your portfolio portal.
Submit 15-20 items of your artwork. Please submit each piece as an individual attachment/slide to allow the most accessible opportunity for review. Your artist statement should be submitted with your portfolio in the Syracuse University Applicant Portal.
