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MFA in Visual Art at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Programme overview

The MFA in Visual Art is the terminal professional degree in studio art, preparing artists for contemporary practice. It combines graduate studio, group critique, seminars, workshops and electives and subscribes to CAA and NASAD standards.

Faculty: Graduate School of Art, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts  |  Department: Art  |  Duration: 2 academic years full-time residence; 60 units; maximum 3 calendar years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

The 60 units comprise Graduate Studio and Critique (36), Graduate Seminars (13), Workshops (2) and Art/Design/Art History/Academic Electives (9). Courses include First-Year Colloquium, Professional Practice in Art, Research for Practice and Thesis and Exhibition Preparation, ending in a thesis exhibition and text.

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Application information

Arts & Sciences master's programmes set their own deadlines, generally mid-December or mid-January.

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