About the Program
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This two-year program offers opportunities to work closely with faculty in Art History and other disciplines. Students study the theory and the methodology of art historical research and writing, explore a broad range of specialized fields, and conduct independent research. There are multiple opportunities for language training, advanced research, and for collaboration with campus museums and galleries. Graduates go on to teach, work in the art world, or pursue further graduate study.
College of Letters and Science
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Space Available: Jun 1, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Rachelle Agundes
ragundes@ucdavis.edu
Department Chair
Katharine Burnett
(530) 752-0285 | kpburnett@ucdavis.edu
Department Chair (Interim)
Heghnar Watenpaugh
hwatenpaugh@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Michael Yonan
meyonan@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: General
Talinn Grigor
Art History
tgrigor@ucdavis.edu
Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Dinelli
bjdinelli@ucdavis.edu
External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
ycgarcia@ucdavis.edu