The Master of Arts in Art, Community Arts Option, prepares artists, educators, and community professionals to teach and engage diverse audiences through art in a variety of settings. Designed for working professionals, the flexible program can be completed part-time in approximately two years through a combination of online coursework and summer studio courses on campus; this option does not lead to licensure.
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The Master of Arts degree in Art, Community Arts Option provides individuals interested in community arts education with professional development for the teaching of art in multiple settings. Audiences for the Community Arts Option include artists, community workers, education text authors, museum educators, arts center educators, elementary teachers, special needs teachers, and other professionals. This option does not lead to licensure.
View in CatalogFederal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:
Estimated total for this degree: ~$14,229 (tuition and fees)
Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing.
Talk to EIU Financial Aid →$14,229 total, just 14% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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