Course Overview
Course Overview The MFA in fine arts studio is committed to collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches both within the four major fine arts areas of study (painting, printmaking, sculpture, or expanded forms) and the entire College of Art and Design. What is Fine Arts? Fine arts refers to creating artwork through painting, sculpture, printmaking, illustration, expanded forms, and other visual arts. Key Program Highlights Those earning an MFA in fine arts work as artists, art educators, art instructors, curators, gallery directors, archivists, or administrators of arts and cultural institutions RIT’s Master’s in Fine Arts The MFA in fine arts studio is a rigorous two-year program comprised of major studio courses; studio electives such as glass, ceramics, film, and photography; theory and research seminars; as well as thesis credits The program’s structure allows for personal growth, experimentation, collaboration, and unique, non-discipline-specific results to occur in the thesis, which is a public exhibition of the student's work Courses are meant to concentrate on creative visual work while also thinking about making and sustaining a dialogue Request Info about graduate study Visit Apply @media (min-width: 992px) {
Available Intakes
August 2026
CampusRIT Rochester Campus
CityRochester
ModeFullTime
Duration24 Months
FeeUSD 61,762
August 2027
CampusRIT Rochester Campus
CityRochester
ModeFullTime
Duration24 Months
FeeUSD 61,762