Maria Adams
Studio Art, 2009
Art Education, 2009
Time spent teaching in the
Saturday Morning Art (SMART)
program and participating in art
department exhibitions helped me
gain practical knowledge that would
prove invaluable after graduation.
I took advantage of a variety of
employment opportunities on
campus that helped me to stay
focused, pay for art supplies, and
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refine a variety of important skills.
BFA – Studio Art/Painting, 2009
I was able to have a very well-
BFA – Art Education, 2009
rounded experience.
MFA in Visual Arts Candidate,
For others considering a similar
Teaching Assistant
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
path, inquisitiveness is your best
friend. Ask a lot of questions. The
shared passion for art means that
With a dual degree from the
others are more than willing to
College of Arts and Letters, I felt
help, and one day, you can return
extremely prepared to engage in
the favor for someone else. Take
both of my fields after graduation.
advantage of all the incredible
After three years of teaching
art in Michigan public schools, I
am currently pursuing my MFA
in painting at the University of
Washington.
I was very interested in pushing the
boundaries of my learning while at
MSU, and there was an abundance
of opportunities to do just that.
Also, I cannot overstate how
knowledgeable and supportive
the professors are.
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resources, including professors,
your classmates, the library, job
opportunities, college-sponsored
events, community events, etc.
There is truly an incredible array
of resources at your fingertips.
Even in a creative field it is 99.9%
hard work and dedication, so find
that within yourself and you will
be just fine.