Graduate Programs

Earning a graduate degree at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design will spur your creativity as an artist and researcher while you advance to the next stage of your creative career. Our school emphasizes diverse practices and encourages collaboration between academic fields and the greater Washington, D.C. community. With proximity to the city’s rich cultural institutions and events, the Corcoran offers graduate students unique academic experiences and a dynamic creative community in which to learn and grow.

Our practicing faculty provide students with mentorship and expertise in their chosen field. With access to the George Washington University’s research resources, students in all programs have the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary interests and expand the boundaries of their practice. The Corcoran School promotes values of creativity, innovation, and empathy to provoke social change and to foster the next generation of leaders in creative and academic fields. The Corcoran School is the perfect fit for you if you’re searching for an education that will challenge your creative boundaries while advancing your goals in a culturally-connected city.

Joint-degree program offering: Museums, History & Culture (M.A.) (new joint degree program with History, American Studies & Museum Studies starting in Fall 2025)

Graduate Admissions Information Sessions