Art, MFA

The ASU School of Art's MFA program is one of a few nationally ranked, tuition-funded, three-year Master of Fine Arts programs. Students benefit from graduate assistantships, scholarships and awards that support student travel and research. Program curriculum provides artists with a formal and conceptual foundation in contemporary art, a visiting artist and scholar lecture series, professional development workshops, teaching opportunities and pedagogical training. The curriculum fosters global awareness, civic engagement, social responsibility and collaborative action. Augmenting the curriculum are numerous internships offered by a wide variety of arts organizations; more information is available at Creative Career Services. Students work closely with faculty to develop knowledge, expand technical skills and participate with communities to create research and a lifelong professional arts practice. The coursework is designed to advance discourse across a range of fields and establish intersections between disciplines and shared research interests, including representation, advanced technology, materials, ecology and sustainability. More details: https://degrees.apps.asu.edu/masters-phd/major/ASU00/HIARTMFA/art-mfa