The UW School of Art + Art History + Design is excited to introduce the incoming graduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year! Seventeen students have joined us this fall to begin their graduate studies in one of our programs: Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Arts in Art History (MA), Art History Doctorate (PhD), or Master of Design (MDes).
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Gaeun Kim (3D4M)
- Skye O’Brien (3D4M)
- Kale'a Calica-Younker (New Genres)
- Jayden Dukes (New Genres)
- Lucy Leonis (New Genres)
- Olivia Karasiewicz (Painting + Drawing + Printmaking)
- Cameron McGaff (Painting + Drawing + Printmaking)
Art History (MA + PhD)
- Troy Sherman (PhD)
- Iryna Tofan (PhD)
- Jade Ichimura (MA)
- Jiye Fu (MA)
- Lulu Wang (MA)
Master of Design (MDes)
- Chula Chhay
- Diana Issa
- Kendrick Ma
- Richard Zartman
- Christine Watridge
Graduate students are an integral part of the School’s community during their studies and after completing their programs. We are delighted to welcome this strong cohort of talented emerging artists, art historians, and designers, and look forward to learning from them as their academic and creative potential unfolds during their studies at the School.