Redefine Access to the Arts With the MA in Art Education at the University of Arkansas

"This two-year, tuition-free in-residence program blends theory, research, and socially engaged practice. Students engage in both a rigorous research-based curriculum and hands-on learning, exploring creative approaches to teaching while building strong analytical skills and contributing academic research to the field. "What sets our program apart is its interdisciplinary nature. We welcome applicants from varied areas: performance, applied arts, museums, community arts organizations, K-12 teachers, artists, and other creative areas," said Kathy J. Brown, graduate program director and endowed assistant professor of art education."

"Outside the classroom, students gain hands-on experience with labs and initiatives such as the Center for the Study of Childhood Art and the Arkansas Art Educator Art Lab, which provides professional development for teachers across the state. They also participate in programs such as the Ink and Inspiration: A Student Writing Retreat, happening again this spring for all students, and the Art Education Symposium. Recently, art education and art history students collaborated for a week-long"

The MA in Art Education is a two-year, tuition-free, in-residence program that blends theory, research, and socially engaged practice. The curriculum combines rigorous research-based coursework with hands-on learning to develop creative teaching approaches, strong analytical skills, and academic contributions to the field. The program accepts applicants from performance, applied arts, museums, community arts organizations, K-12 teaching, and other creative areas. Students gain practical experience through centers and initiatives including the Center for the Study of Childhood Art and the Arkansas Art Educator Art Lab, and through events such as Ink and Inspiration writing retreat and the Art Education Symposium. The program emphasizes preparing art educators as changemakers.

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