Master of Fine Arts Interdisciplinary. Mentor Based. Limitless Possibilities. Situated within Minneapolis’s vibrant art-and-design scene, MCAD's Master of Fine Arts is a rigorous four-semester program designed to expand your thinking and promote experimentation in your practice. As a diverse, international community of makers, thinkers, researchers, and professionals, students explore social, cultural, and professional needs. Hear about the MFA experience As a Master's of Fine Arts student, you will: Work one-to-one with a mentor to establish goals and plans for each semester. Work independently and collaboratively in studios, classrooms, modern creative facilities, and public gallery spaces. Pursue creative work in one or more practices: animation, comic arts, drawing/painting, public arts, experimental video/film, furniture design, graphic design, illustration, installation, paper and book arts, photography, printmaking, sculpture, web and multimedia, and performance. Participate in opportunities in the Twin Cities’ creative community that includes galleries, art centers, regional funders, and nonprofits designed to set you up for success post-graduation. Become part of the strong, supportive MCAD alumni network. Tell me more about Master of Fine Arts at MCAD Email CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Class Highlights This 60-credit Masters of Fine Arts program required classes include: Criticism and Theory Mentored Credits Graduate Critique Seminar Community and Context Thesis Preparation Degree Information After MCAD There are many paths to explore with a Master's in Fine Arts. Potential careers include: Exhibiting Artist Arts Educator Arts Administrator Graphic Designer Photographer Editorial Illustrator There are also funded launch programs to help MFA students set themselves up for success after graduation. Opportunities range across galleries, residencies, art centers, and various nonprofits. MCAD / Arrowmount University Fellows Scholarship Soo Visual Arts Partnership Forecast Public Art Design/Illustration Fellowship Rochester Art Center Partnership Wisher Sponsored Residency Mildred’s Lane Fellowship Additional Careers Posts Fall 2023 MFA FacultyNovember 01, 2023 MCAD MFA Professional Practices Events Fall 23August 29, 2023 Fall Show 2023: MFA ExhibitionAugust 23, 2023 See what Master of Fine Arts students are making Previous Slide Image Angela St. Vrain Image Thomas Gleaner Image Shirin Ghoraishi Image Yujie Cao M. Rosario Parker Gordon Image Julie Renee Benda Image Kara Gregory Image Xavi Chen Image Joel Terry Next Slide "I initially joined the program because I was at a point in my life where I had no discipline in my studio practice, and I felt no real foundation to the work I made. MCAD allowed me to build confidence in my work again." –Sishir Bommakanti ’18, Freelance Illustrator Image Alumni Profile Wenwen Liao MFA in Visual Studies Image Faculty Profile Sarah Petersen MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, BA, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Image Faculty Profile Sarah Petersen MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, BA, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities