Overview

The MFA degree is the credential that signifies the artist's capacity to work independently in a discriminating, distinctive, and professional manner.

The Drawing program of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth provides an educational context where drawing is considered a core activity related to other disciplines, and also an end in itself.

Program Learning Outcomes

MFA candidates can pursue their own goals, investigate contemporary concepts, hone technical skills, and advance personal vision through intense, focused individual studio activity. The faculty consists of experienced studio artists who work with the graduate students on a regular basis to further the development of their work.

In addition to the studio experience, the students are required to take courses in art history, critical theory, philosophy, and a broad complement of university offerings in order to cultivate their intellectual and aesthetic maturation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods & Theory In Art History

Graduate Seminar I

Graduate Seminar II: On Creativity

Graduate Studio I: Drawing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Painting & Drawing View 434 other Masters in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Portfolio of 20 images representing your art work, process of thinking, implementation of concepts, and studio production. The portfolio is the equivalent of the entrance examinations which other academic areas often require.

Statement of purpose (minimum 300 words)

Resume

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless if a credential is earned or not)

2 letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22 USD / year

≈ 22 USD / year
Out-of-State

22629 USD / year

≈ 22629 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12539 USD / year

≈ 12539 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Living costs

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