CVPA Master's Degrees
Graduate programs at the College of Visual & Performing Arts at UMass Dartmouth offer advanced degrees in fields like ceramics, digital media, and painting to help you refine your artistic skills and advance your career. With expert faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and a supportive community, you'll gain the experience and knowledge needed for professional success. Explore our diverse graduate programs and take the next step in your artistic journey. Apply now to elevate your creative potential and achieve your professional goals.
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Earn your masters in art education online: the MAE Master of Art Education program provides educational opportunities for experienced professionals and novices in art education.
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UMass Dartmouth offers a comprehensive Ceramics MFA program. Explore the technical and conceptual challenges of ceramics through concentrated studio work. Learn more!
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The MFA in Digital Media at UMass Dartmouth is a 60-credit, 2- to 3-year program of study, encouraging students to explore visual communication in a broad sense.
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Immerse yourself in the world of drawing with the Drawing MFA program at UMass Dartmouth. Develop your technical skills, explore contemporary concepts, and advance your personal vision.
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The MFA in Artisanry - Fibers is a 60 credit, 2- to 3-year program of study: an opportunity for concentrated studio work in two- or three-dimensional structures, garments, costume, functional or non-functional work.
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The Visual Design MFA in Graphic Design is a 60-credit, two- to three-year program of study, encouraging students to explore traditional, time-based, and interactive media.
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The Visual Design MFA in Illustration at UMass Dartmouth is a 60-credit, 2- to 3-year program of study that encourages students to attain higher levels of personal artistic development.
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Discover the 2- to 3-year MFA in Painting program at UMass Dartmouth, offering assistantships, exhibition opportunities, and interdisciplinary projects to support your artistic and professional development.
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The Visual Design MFA in Photography is a 60-credit, 2- to 3-year program with a focus on new technologies and design theory. Students advance in their professional practice and attain a high level of artistic development.
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The MFA in Printmaking is a 60-credit, 2- to 3-year program that advances your artistic growth, develops your creative vision, and challenges you to explore the interdependence of idea to medium. The MFA signifies an artist's ability to work independently and with distinction.
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The MFA in Sculpture is a 60-credit, 2- to 3-year program designed to prepare students for a professional commitment to their art and the evolution of a personal voice. Advance your development as an artist, practitioner, educator, and interpreter of our times.