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College of Visual and Performing Arts
The arts speak a language that everyone understands, yet communicate a message that is unique to each individual. Dance, visual arts, film, music and theater feed our minds and spirits. Bring your natural talent, and let us hone your skills. Below are our application requirements and deadlines. You may read more about our programs at http://cvpa.gmu.edu/.
Art Education Licensure, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Art Education, MAT
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Artist Certificate - Instrumental Performance
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Artist Certificate - Piano Performance
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Artist Certificate - Vocal Performance
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Arts Management, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: No
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Graduate Non-Degree Studies - College of Visual and Performing Arts
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: No
Recommendation Letters: 0
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: No
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Music Education License for PK, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Music Education, PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: No
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Notes
Music for Well-Being, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: No
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Music, MM - Collaborative Piano concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Music, MM - Composition concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Music, MM - Conducting concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Music, MM - Jazz Studies concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Music, MM - Music Education concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
This program is intended for licensed Music teachers. For a licensure-granting program, please refer to the Music Education certificate program.
Music, MM - Pedagogy concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Music, MM - Performance concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Musical Arts, DMA - Composition concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Notes
Musical Arts, DMA - Conducting concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Notes
Musical Arts, DMA - Performance concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Notes
Teaching Theatre PK-12, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: No
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Notes
Visual and Performing Arts, MFA - Dance concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Notes
The MFA program in Dance is highly selective. Applicants must have significant professional experience at a national or international level (minimum 5 years).
Visual and Performing Arts, MFA - Graphic Design concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Notes
Visual and Performing Arts, MFA - Visual Arts concentration
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Endorsement Worksheet | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | SlideRoom Portfolio | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Endorsement Worksheet: No
Goals Statement: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
SlideRoom Portfolio: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2022:
Not Available for Summer Admit
Deadline for Fall 2022:
Website URL: https://cvpa.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admission-requirements
Deadline for Spring 2023:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Notes
Portfolio required: 20 images of your most accomplished work must be submitted through SlideRoom. Link will be provided upon submission of application. Graphic Design applicants should also submit an academic writing sample through SlideRoom to accompany their portfolio. If you have questions about the application process, please contact CVPA Graduate Admissions at artsgrad@gmu.edu. Visit the Graduate Admissions page at http://cvpa.gmu.edu/ for more information.