Master of Fine Arts

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Illinois State University

Program Overview

The School of Art at Illinois State University offers graduate assistantships to candidates for the Master of Fine Arts program. The MFA is a 60-hour program that emphasizes both theory and practice in the production, history, and teaching of the visual arts. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate artistic proficiency in at least one of the following disciplines: painting and drawing, sculpture and expanded media, printmaking, video, ceramics, photography, or glass.

Program Key Stats

$15,798 (Annual cost)
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Eligibility Criteria

2.8 GPA
4 Year

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Assistant
  • Associate or Full Professor
  • Public Art Specialist
  • Art Teacher
  • Community Development Administrative Supervisor
  • Art Teacher
  • Artist

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