MFA Art, Studio at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MFA in Studio Art is a three-year, 60-credit terminal degree built on studio research, critique and exhibition, with individual studio spaces and production facilities at the Staller Center for the Arts. Students are not admitted part-time.

Department: Department of Art | Duration: 3 years full-time; 60 credits | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Graduate studio courses (painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, electronic media and more), seminars, liberal arts study, a teaching practicum and group and solo exhibitions leading to a thesis solo exhibition, group thesis show and written thesis.

Career pathways

Artists, educators, curators and cultural practitioners.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and English proficiency where applicable; B.A., B.F.A., B.S. or equivalent with significant studio art coursework and a background in art history or theory. Submit by email: a 20-image artist portfolio PDF (max 25 MB), a 500-1000 word statement of purpose/artist statement and a resume/CV. Fall admission only.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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