Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 9 courses 60 total credits
The Master of Fine Arts program in art offers multiple pathways for you to advance your artistic practice. The program values diversity and creative thinking to advance research. You work closely with distinguished faculty to develop the skills to produce culturally relevant work and sustain a lifelong creative practice. You move across disciplines such as animation, ceramics, installation, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, video, textiles, and sculpture while working through conceptual concerns such as social practice, environmental justice, sustainability and emerging technologies. Thematic studios and seminars are offered each semester to support and develop these discourses. The MFA program provides three years of experience as a teaching assistant or instructor of record within the program, allowing you to gain valuable teaching experience while developing a thriving art career. You also benefit from various funding opportunities, including numerous scholarships and awards supporting travel and research. Upon admittance, all MFA students are provided with the same tuition funding. The MFA curriculum nurtures material mastery, critical discourse, and interdisciplinary practices, culminating in a solo thesis exhibition in one of the School of Art's professional galleries. You learn from one of the nation's largest MFA faculty composed of nationally and internationally recognized artists. You develop relationships with curators and artists in the region, resulting in alumni showing and being represented by galleries and museums in the Phoenix area after graduation. MFA Studios at Grant StreetYou are provided 24/7 access to world class private studio space at Grant Street Studios, located in the cultural hub of downtown Phoenix. This facility is also home to two galleries and enhanced resources including a common wood shop, printmaking presses, photography darkroom, ceramics kilns, computer lab and 3D print lab. You also have access to the vibrant community of museums, galleries, businesses and cultural organizations. The metro Phoenix area alone includes institutions such as Heard Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, ASU Art Museum, and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Initiatives at ASU, The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, and School of ArtIn addition to the expansive curriculum, you benefit from a robust Visiting Artist and Scholar Series, professionalization workshops, teaching opportunities and pedagogical training. You also supplement your arts curriculum by taking advantage of the vast resources afforded by a research university, engaging with world renowned researchers and taking courses across disciplines.
| Required Core | 9 credits |
| Studio | 18 credits |
| Seminar | 9 credits |
| Practicum | 14 credits |
| Research | 4 credits |
| Electives | 6 credits |
| Total Credits | 60 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA 522 | Studio Art Pedagogy | 3 |
| ARS 586 | Theories of Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 501 | Cross-practice Critique | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 9 credits | |
Studio
ARS/ART coursework (12)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 621 | In Practice | 6 |
| Total Studio | 18 credits | |
Seminar
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 502 | Cohort: Field Research | 9 |
| ART 503 | Cohort: Strategies in Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 504 | Cohort: Professional Strategies | 3 |
| Total Seminar | 9 credits | |
Electives
Additional Curriculum Information
For studio coursework, students complete six credit hours of ART 621 and 12 credit hours of 500- and 600-level ARS seminar or studio courses. The practicum includes 14 credit hours and results in an MFA exhibition.
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