Directories
Graduate Programs in the Arts
About the Publications
CAA has published new editions of Graduate Programs in Art History: The CAA Directory and Graduate Programs in the Visual Arts: The CAA Directory. As comprehensive resources of schools across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, these guides list 650 programs in fine art and design, art and architectural history, curatorial studies, arts administration, and more.
The directories provide prospective graduate students with information they need prior to beginning the application process. The directories are also key professional references for career-services representatives, department chairs, graduate and undergraduate advisors, librarians, professional-practices educators, and professors interested in helping emerging generations of artists and scholars find success.
Graduate Programs in Art History covers four program types: History of Art and Architecture, Arts Administration, Curatorial and Museum Studies, and Library Science. This directory integrates programs in visual studies into History of Art and Architecture. Similarly, Graduate Programs in the Visual Arts comprises four program types: Studio Art and Design, Art Education, Conservation and Historic Preservation, and Film Production. Studio Art and Design combines programs in fine art, digital media, and illustration with those in graphic, industrial, interactive, and object design.
Organized alphabetically by institution name within each program type noted above, entries describe curricula, class size, faculty specializations, admission and degree requirements, library and studio facilities, opportunities for fellowships and assistantships, and more. Readers can draw important conclusions from these facts, such as the possibility of receiving financial aid and the competitiveness of a program based on the amount of applications received and accepted. Need health insurance or housing while in school? Many programs provide details about what they offer.
Cost and Formats
The directories are available in digital and print formats: as downloadable PDF files, as ebooks, and as books. The complete volumes of each directory are only available in print. Six of eight program types can be ordered as print volumes; all eight program types can be purchased as single ebooks.
You can view three sample entries of an MA program in arts administration, an MA program in museum studies, and a PhD program in art history.
The complete versions of Graduate Programs in Art History and Graduate Programs in the Visual Arts cost $41 each for CAA members and $51 for nonmembers, plus shipping and handling.
You can also order all entries within the following six program types as perfect-bound, soft-cover books. The prices below do not include shipping and handling.
History of Art and Architecture: $22
Studio Art and Design: $26
Art Education: $18
Arts Administration: $14
Curatorial and Museum Studies: $16
Film Production: $15
The two remaining program types—Conservation and Historic Preservation and Library Science—are only available as ebooks and cannot be ordered as print books.
Individuals can purchase the directories online. If you are ordering for a school, institution, or department within a college or university, please download this form and return the completed version with payment to Roberta Lawson, CAA office coordinator. CAA office coordinator. Presently we are unable to process Institutional orders online. Your order will be processed within three to five business days.
Ebooks
All eight program types can be purchased as single ebooks. After placing your order, you will receive an email with links to the ebooks that you have purchased. Each ebook can be downloaded twice and is compatible with your personal computer and most smart phones and ereaders (excluding Kindles).
History of Art and Architecture: $22
Studio Art and Design: $26
Art Education: $18
Arts Administration: $14
Curatorial and Museum Studies: $16
Film Production: $15
Conservation and Historic Preservation: $14
Library Science: $12
PDF Files
You can search the directories using specific criteria or browse alphabetically by institution name, and also download entries as PDF files.
Search by Criteria
You can search the directories by program type, faculty specialization, awarded degrees, country, region, state, availability of health insurance, and whether or not part-time students are admitted. Search results include the program type, its location, and the program name and description, while the purchased PDF gives an in-depth profile of each program. You can select up to twenty entries in a single PDF file using multiple searches. The cost is $2 per entry. Payment can be made by credit card or through PayPal.
Browse by Institution Name
You can select individual entries from an alphabetical list of institutions that also indicates the program type and name. Each PDF entry costs $2 and gives an in-depth profile of the program. Payment can be made by credit card or through PayPal.
Contact
Questions about ordering? Please contact Roberta Lawson, CAA office coordinator, at 212-392-4404. Orders for CAA publications are not refundable.
