The Master of Visual Arts (MA) degree is a 1 - 2 year degree, with both thesis- and non-thesis options, designed for students with an undergraduate degree in art or design who want to relate their own practice to historical or contemporary theory and practice. It encourages a relationship between technical excellence in the studio and the conceptual aspirations of the discipline. This degree is typically open to applicants with a first degree in visual arts, or with experience or an approved degree in an allied field acceptable to the department.
Master's students in visual arts can purse graduate visual arts majors is a broad range of fields of study such as
Art history
Ceramics
Communication Design
Drawing and Painting
Fashion Design
Fibres
Iinterior Design
NewMedia Art
Photography
Print Making
Sculpture
Watercolor
Visual Arts Studies
Part- and full-time study options, along with various delivery modes - residential programs, distance education programs and online programs - are also available. North American Master's programs in visual arts welcome foreign students. However, fluency in spoken and written English is critically important.
Featured Grad Schools Offering master's of visual arts Programs
The Art Institutes
Campus
The Art Institutes system of schools offers a range of master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree
programs, as well as diploma and certificate programs specializing in the creative and applied arts.
We also offer a variety of online, evening, and weekend learning options, so there's an education
solution to fit your schedule. And our professional-grade technology can give you the practical skills
to match your ideas—helping you transform your creative energy into a fulfilling career.
Programs Offered:
Computer Animation (MFA)
Locations
San Francisco, CA
Full Sail University - Online
Online
Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy.
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