MFA Art: Interdisciplinary Arts (Low-residency) at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

A full-time low-residency MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts that combines studio practice in the student's home studio with intensive ten-day residencies each winter and summer at Lake Tahoe. Students work with faculty, visiting artists and professional mentors toward an active, place-based professional practice.

Faculty: School of the Arts | Department: Art | Duration: 2.5 years, five on-campus residencies | Study mode: part-time | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Residency courses include Interdisciplinary Fundamentals and Special Topics in Studio Practices, plus a Midway Exhibition and a Thesis Exhibition. Between residencies students take an online Critical Thinking Seminar, attend about five interdisciplinary lectures, join monthly online critique groups and work in one-to-one mentorship; later semesters include Collaborative Strategies and a Practicum.

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Application information

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 entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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