The MFA at ECU is a three-year degree program that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the personal research and creative activity that got you accepted in the first place. You will have your own studio space with 24/7 access as well as access to the expansive Jenkins Fine Arts building facilities, state-of-the-art computer labs, wood shop, Shape Lab, and each concentration area s extensive equipment and resources. You also have opportunities to supplement your education through the visiting artist series, workshops, symposiums and through funded guild activities in which you decide how funds are used. As a MFA candidate, you will work directly with graduate faculty toward your thesis exhibition, which is the culminating demonstration of the highest level of professional competency in the visual arts and design.

The MFA at ECU is a three-year degree program that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the personal research and creative activity that got you accepted in the first place. You will have your own studio space with 24/7 access as well as access to the expansive Jenkins Fine Arts building facilities, state-of-the-art computer labs, wood shop, Shape Lab, and each concentration area s extensive equipment and resources. You also have opportunities to supplement your education through the visiting artist series, workshops, symposiums and through funded guild activities in which you decide how funds are used. As a MFA candidate, you will work directly with graduate faculty toward your thesis exhibition, which is the culminating demonstration of the highest level of professional competency in the visual arts and design. To assure quality and potential for success, every MFA candidate must pass an annual review of all creative work produced during the academic year as well as submit a research paper which explains the context and intent of that work. We understand that it can be an arduous journey, and that it is our obligation to let you know that you are on the right path.