The Master of Arts Graduate program at C.W. Post/Long Island University has been designed to provide the student with a professional orientation to Art. The primary focus of the program is studio art with a major concentration in one of the following areas; Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography, Computer Graphics, Graphic Design or Mixed Media. Each student's program of study is individually designed to meet his or her special needs through a private conference with the Graduate Advisor, Cathy Morante who can be contacted at (516) 299-2465 or on e-mail at Cathy.Morante@liu.edu.

All the faculty of the Art Department are practicing and recognized artists in their fields. The practice of Studio Art as taught by our faculty, is considered a profound and exciting endeavor into new avenues of expression through a greater understanding of traditional and contemporary art. Emphasis is placed on originality and substance, artistic concepts, scholarly comprehension of problems, knowledge of materials and craftsmanship. All students will take courses in Art History, basic drawing, design and creative concepts as well as in their major concentration.

Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited school. The candidate must have completed an undergraduate major in Art or must have a minimum of 30 credits in Studio Art and 6 credits in Art History. See reverse for special admission requirements for Photo majors. A portfolio evaluation by the Art Department faculty is required for admission and is the substitution for the Graduate Record Examination.