The Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts at UNC Greensboro is a highly selective, two-year, 60-credit-hour residency program. It focuses on interdisciplinary research, contemporary theory, and professional creative practice across mediums like new media, performance, and traditional studio work. Graduates of the program are well-prepared to be successful in a wide variety of art related disciplines.
The MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN STUDIO ARTs Program Distinctions
The MFA in Studio Arts at UNCG enrolls a maximum of 20 students. This ensures highly individualized attention, keeping the studio environment highly collaborative and feedback-heavy.
The School of Art is housed in the Gatewood Studio Arts Building, and includes a woodshop, sculpture foundry, ceramic studios, photography studio with wet lab, high-end computer labs, and printmaking, painting, and drawing studios.
The program also includes access to Weatherspoon Art Museum and Greensboro Project Space (GPS). The Weatherspoon is one of the Southeast’s premier University museums, with an outstanding permanent collection of 20th and 21st century artworks, and an ambitious program of contemporary exhibitions. GPS is a large public project space in downtown Greensboro, operated by the School of Art, with endless opportunities to exhibit.
The School of Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools Art & Design.
“Going from undergraduate to grad school, I could see my overall growth. It helped having some of the same professors who could show me what needed to be improved and what could be developed more.”
–Sofia Aguilar ’24, ’26 MFA in Studio Arts, Printmaking and Drawing
The MFA STUDIO ARTs Student Experience
Students in the MFA Studio Arts program enjoy 24/7 access to their individual studios. Gatewood Studio Art Building also provides extensive workspaces dedicated to sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, photography, and digital media.
Students take seminar/theory courses and have interdisciplinary opportunities with graduate students across the College of Visual and Performing Arts, working with fellow students from Dance, Music, and Theatre.
The School of Art hosts community-facing events like open studio nights and the annual Spring Iron Pour in the foundry.
After GraduatiNG WITH YOUR MFA IN STUDIO ARTs
The MFA in Studio Arts prepares you for a broad range of careers in art and education. Potential career paths include:
- University Professor
- K-12 Art Educator
- Studio Technician
- Professional Studio Artist
- Artist Residency
- Curator or Registrar
- Art Preparator
- Gallery Director
How To Apply To The MFA in Studio Arts Program
Students interested in the MFA in Studio Arts program complete the UNCG Graduate School admission process and the School of Art Master’s admissions process.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Master’s in Studio Arts
Program Details
Degree Type: Master's
College/School: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Program Type: Majors & Concentrations
Class Type: In Person
Catalog Name: Studio Arts, M.F.A.
Contact Us
Jennifer Meanley
Director of Graduate Studies
jhmeanle@uncg.edu