472 Master's in Visual Arts in North America

Art and Design Education at Rhode Island School of Design is an intensive, one-year (summer through spring) cohort teacher preparation program for artists and designers* that culminates in the recommendation for teacher certification in Art (PK-12).

The Communication (Film and Video) MA program offered at Georgia State University prepares students for professional activities in all areas of film/video/digital imaging in which the school has emphasis (moving image production and moving image studies), as well as for continued advanced graduate work at the Ph.D. level.

Develop skills needed to cultivate connections and advocate for arts and culture in communities of all kinds with the Arts and Culture Management - Arts and Culture Outreach and Advocacyprogram of the University of Denver.

The Media Arts programme at The University of Montana offers a comprehensive curriculum focused on creative innovation. This undergraduate degree provides flexible study modes, including online options, allowing students to explore digital design and film production within a dynamic, modern academic environment in Missoula.

The Syracuse University's master of fine arts (M.F.A.) Studio Arts degree programme in studio arts emphasizes experimentation in the creation of innovative modes of artistic production.

Boston University's MFA in Visual Narrative integrates the BU School of Visual Arts’ tradition of drawing with sequential art storytelling practices. This program allows students the opportunity to craft stories that specifically integrate written and visual language, augmented by partnerships with theater, communications, the humanities, and sciences.

The Master of Arts degree in Art, Community Arts Option program at Eastern Illinois University provides individuals interested in community arts education with professional development for the teaching of art in multiple settings.

The Art programme at The University of Montana offers a comprehensive creative education in a vibrant cultural setting. This undergraduate degree provides flexible study modes, including online options, to suit diverse student needs. Students engage with traditional and modern disciplines over a standard four-year duration.

The Master of Artist degree from George Mason University is offered as an educational channel to meet the intellectual and career needs of qualified students.

Performance Studies from Texas A&M University is built around a multifaceted understanding of performance.  

The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Visual Arts (Painting, Illustration, or Interdisciplinary) program offered by Western Connecticut State University is a terminal degree and is the preferred degree for the practicing artist with a professional career in the visual arts. It is the recommended degree for college-level teachers of art and secondary school level as well.  

The Studio Art MFA program from University of Texas at Austin is a fast-paced, full-time, studio-intensive interdisciplinary degree program that takes full advantage of the university’s physical, technical and intellectual resources. 

The Art programme at The City University of New York offers diverse undergraduate and graduate pathways in New York City. Students can pursue B.A., B.F.A., B.S., M.A., or M.F.A. degrees through full-time study. This comprehensive curriculum focuses on traditional studio practice, digital media, and art history.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers a Master of Fine Arts in Art at the College of Fine Arts.

The Design Housing and Merchandising - Digital Design (Online) from Oklahoma State University option engages students in theoretical frameworks, methods and critical media practice related to computational, interactive media focusing on design.

CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The Theater Design and Production - Makeup and Wig Design program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

The Design Housing and Merchandising - Digital Design from Oklahoma State University engages students in theoretical frameworks, methods and critical media practice related to computational, interactive media focusing on design. 

Creative Arts - Arts Entrepreneur from The University of the West Indies examines the practices, discourses, literature, communities and institutions pertaining to the arts in the Caribbean. It combines knowledge of the arts and culture, arts education, and sustainable community development with technological, entrepreneurial and management skills. 

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Integrated Visual Arts (IVA) graduate program at Iowa State University is committed to the professional development of artists and arts innovators.

The Master of Visual Art - Creative Technologies and Practice program in Creative Technologies and Practice at the University of South Alabama is a cross-disciplinary program appealing to creatives who are interested in a variety of media technologies.