The UW School of Art + Art History + Design’s  2024 Graduate Showcase presents the culminating work of the graduate students receiving a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or Master of Design (MDes) degree from the University of Washington. This website also acknowledges two Art History graduates receiving Master of Arts (MA) and Doctorate (PhD) degrees.

Throughout their programs, graduate students work with academic advisers, industry professionals, and working artists to develop advanced techniques, expand creative ideas, and discuss critical issues. Students emerge with a vision and direction for their own work and discipline, which is embodied in the concepts and pieces they have chosen to present.

The website also documents two graduation exhibitions in which the MFA and MDes graduates presented their thesis projects in the spring: Another Day in the Orifice: MFA Thesis Exhibition at RailSpur Seattle; and the MDes Thesis Exhibition at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, as part of the the UW Design Show 2024.

Explore the site to discover how each graduate student transformed their ideas, passions, and skills into a body of research that reflects and addresses the challenges and opportunities of the world today.

The School of Art + Art History + Design is the center for creative innovation and study at the University of Washington, one of the world's leading public research institutions. The School's commitment to diversity extends to recruiting faculty, staff, and students who are dedicated to creative and academic excellence and who work with a diverse spectrum of populations. The School's focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of new practices enhances both studio and classroom learning and fosters dynamic engagement and critical discourse. Our students are inspired to learn through a rigorous and creative academic experience, competitive internships, and international opportunities. Learning from influential faculty, alumni, visiting artists, designers, and scholars, students of our undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs investigate and create an environment of possibility. To learn more, visit our website.

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Writers: Inji Kim and Heidi Biggs.

Images: Jacob Chung, Natalie O'Rourke, Rosaline Dou, Farrel Sudrajat, Other images courtesy of the graduates.

Web Design: Madison Shimkus and Zhengxuan Jiang with Annabelle Gould, Professor of Visual Communication Design.