“绘画集中度”将绘画视为视觉和艺术表达的基本形式。绘画集中的主要组成部分是视觉哲学的发展，其基础是在开始集中探索各种形式的绘画时。从基础阶段开始，学生还将考虑技术，概念和含义在表达方面的作用。对工作室实践的批判性对话和严格的期望支持了在高级课程中发展艺术视野的工作。MFA绘画专业的学生来自美国各地，从非客观到代表性的工作方式各异。在一家受欢迎的大学城的研究机构中专注于绘画。威拉德厅为绘画研究生提供了私人工作室。鼓励学生尝试各种方法，并通过发明，讨论，评论和研究寻求自己的个人指导。当学生培养自己独特的视野和
The Painting Concentration envisions painting as a fundamental form of visual and artistic expression. The principal component of the Painting concentration is the development of a visual philosophy based on an exploration of various forms of painting in the first years of the concentration. Students also consider the roles of technique, concept, and meaning in relation to expression from the foundation level onward. Critical dialogue and rigorous expectations about studio practice support work toward the development of an artistic vision in upper-level courses.<br><br>Students in the MFA concentration in Painting come from all over the U.S. and work in diverse manners from the nonobjective to the representational. Focus on painting in a research institution set in a welcoming college town. Private studio space is provided for Painting Graduate Students in Willard Hall. Students are encouraged to experiment with a wide range of methods and to seek their own personal directions through invention, discussions, critiques and research. Awareness of contemporary studio practice and mastery of the tools necessary for critical analysis are emphasized, as students cultivate their own unique vision and expressive language. A final, solo thesis exhibition, along with a well-researched paper that supports the exhibited work, is the culmination of the program, providing the opportunity to present a robust and cohesive body of personal work. Mentoring in professional practice and the potential for graduate teaching assistantships further support development.