Thesis Preparation - MFAST - Studio Art (Low-Residency MFA) - LibGuides at Maryland Institute College of Art

How To Submit Your Thesis Documentation

Decker Library is the official repository for graduate theses created by students of MICA's graduate and post-baccalaureate programs.

If you're a student ready to submit your PDF/A, please visit Decker Library's Graduate Theses page for everything you need to complete the process.

Books in the Library

Here are some books from the collection that might be helpful in writing an artist statement and formulating your thesis documentation.

You can also view past theses from graduate studio programs at MICA:

Art-Write: The Writing Guide for Visual Artists: Crafting Effective Artist Statements and Promotional Materials by Vicki Amorose
Call Number: N8350 .A46 2013
Artistic Research: Strategies for Embodiment by Christine Fentz (Editor); Tom McGuirk (Editor)
Call Number: N85 .A77 2015
The Life and the Work: Art and Biography by Charles G. Salas
Call Number: N71 .L54 2007
Mapping the Intelligence of Artistic Work by Anne West
Call Number: N71 .W47 2011
Technologies of Intuition by Jennifer Fisher (Editor); Mentoring Artists for Women's Art Staff (Contribution by); DisplayCult (Group of artists) Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: N70 .T43 2006
Writing As Practice: Peripheral Continuity by Libby Pratt (Editor); Michi Jigarjian (Editor); Nayland Blake (Foreword by); Carlos Motta (Featuring); Andrea Geyer (Featuring); Zoe Leonard (Featuring); Moyra Davey (Featuring); David Deitcher (Featuring); Lynne Tillman (Featuring)
Call Number: N72 .W75 W75 2012