M.F.A. in Art
The School of Art offers a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. The MFA degree requires 60 credits of coursework including a minimum of 15 credits of thesis. The Master of Fine Arts is a project based non-media specific curriculum that focuses on individual artist development and creative leadership. The program brings together talented individuals from a variety of different media, building a community that fosters exploration, professionalism and creative success. Projects based in all traditional fine art media along with environmental art, new media and installation can be accommodated.
The program is housed at the Melvin Graduate Studios. The School of Art does not offer a MFA degree in either graphic design or photography. Students applying to the School of Art must submit a portfolio of 20 digital images, online application, official transcripts, artist statement, current resume and three letters of recommendation, along with an artist statement or statement of intent; the GRE is not required. To learn more about applying for the MFA program, funding opportunities and more, please review the department website: http://art.montana.edu/mfa-program.html.
Program Requirements
| Studio credits (ARTZ 505- ARTZ 530) courses can include | 18 | |
| Painting | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Metalsmithing | ||
| Drawing | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Intermedia | ||
| 2 Art History courses (ARTH 4xx level or above) | 6 | |
| ARTH 451 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARTZ 500 | MFA Caucus | 12 |
| ARTZ 594 | Seminar | 6 |
| ARTZ 590 | Master's Thesis | 15 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |