472 Master's in Visual Arts in North America

The Visual Development master’s programme at Academy of Art University offers a professional public study mode for aspiring artists. This advanced curriculum focuses on high-level creative skills, preparing students for industry roles through expert-led training and extensive portfolio building in a supportive environment.

SAIC's Dual Degree option in Modern and Contemporary Arts Administration and Policy - Modern and Contemporary Art History from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago provides students with a means to earn two synergistic degrees as efficiently as possible while maintaining the integrity and high standards of each degree.

The Art MA program is offered at California State University, Fresno provides specifically for certain areas of interest: art education, crafts, computer art, interior design, drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, art history, and theory. With prior approval, programs with multiple concentrations may be arranged.

The Printmaking program at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University is a two-year, 60-credit program leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree. The M.F.A. program prepares graduates for careers as professional artists and educators.

The Arts Administration programme at The University of Akron is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree designed for aspiring cultural leaders. This two-year, full-time course consists of 36 credits, blending theoretical classroom study with practical internships to prepare students for management roles in the non-profit arts sector.

The Visual Studies programme at the University of Toronto is a professional two-year, full-time Master degree. Students can specialise in either Studio or Curatorial Studies, exploring contemporary art theory and complex visual expression. This public course develops advanced skills in professional practice and research.

The Visual Communication Design M.A. at Kent State University is a professional programme delivered in person at the Kent Campus. This postgraduate course offers an individualised plan of study for those entering the design industry, focusing on studio skills and research over a flexible duration in a public study mode.

The Studio Art MFA at New York University is a full-time, two-year interdisciplinary programme. Students engage in a 60-credit curriculum designed for professional artistic development. This public study mode offers private studios and extensive facilities in the heart of New York City for emerging creative practitioners.

If you have a passion for art and want to share that passion with others, Tiffin University Master of Humanities in Art & Visual Media will help you reach your goal. 

Cultivate audiences for arts and culture programming through the use of strategic marketing with the Arts and Culture Management - Arts and Culture Marketing program of the University of Denver.

Located in the heart of New York City, Baruch College’s MA in Arts Administration program is training the next generation of leaders in arts and culture. 

Art from California State University Los Angeles is a highly selective, rigorous program for students who have already achieved a strong direction and focus in their work and a high level of technical proficiency in a specific discipline in the Design Option or Studio Arts Option.

The Cinematic Arts Archiving and Preservation Graduate Certificate program offered at University of Southern California offers a comprehensive examination of the cultural, artistic, and commercial contexts of media creation, consumption, and scholarship.

The School of Art and Design at East Carolina is a community, where ideas, creativity, and innovation collide. You will be propelled to experiment and push the boundaries of a traditional making experience at ECU's Art, MFA program degree.

The Studio Arts programme at Purdue University is a three-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts degree. This advanced course focuses on interdisciplinary research and creative practice within a top-tier institution. Students benefit from a dynamic environment that blends studio work with theory and professional teaching opportunities.

Speak visually with pixels, ink, and pencil to bring ideas to life with Illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design.  

Lander University presents the Visual Art K-12 MFA program, empowering educators to enrich K-12 students' lives through artistic exploration, creativity, and visual expression, fostering a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

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 - Stage Properties program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

The Metal program at State University of New York at New Paltz is an active area of study that engages a wide variety of ideas, objects, images, and modes of making toward critical and dynamic outcomes. Students and faculty form a community of inquiry that seeks to expand the field’s discourse.

Azusa Pacific University's Modern and Contemporary Art History MA program delves into the evolution of art in the modern world. Analyze artistic expressions, cultural shifts, and aesthetic influences that shape contemporary visual landscapes.