Art History

About the Program

Learn More About the Program

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.

Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan I
Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Major Code
GAHI

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 15, 2024
Space Available: Jun 1, 2025
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 15, 2024
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Rachelle Agundes
ragundes@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Department Chair
Katharine Burnett
(530) 752-0285 | kpburnett@ucdavis.edu

Department Chair
Darrin Martin
dtmartin@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair
Michael Yonan
meyonan@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Talinn Grigor
Art History
tgrigor@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

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