Graduate Programs
Graduate education for those who are ready to go deeper.
The SMFA graduate experience gives artists the skills they need to execute their ideas, the freedom to explore, and a creative community to support them along the way. As a graduate student, you'll develop advanced interdisciplinary competencies and techniques in the visual arts that will help you create meaningful and provocative work.
Through intensive studio practice, engagement with the liberal arts and sciences, and collaboration with peers and faculty, you'll develop a body of work that blends theory and technique with your artistic vision. And you'll do it while developing the networks and skills you need to navigate a creative career.
Explore Our Graduate Programs
Master of Fine Arts
Our MFA program emphasizes intensive studio practice, creative collaborations, formal and informal mentorships, and rigorous academic discourse. This program is full-time and takes two years to complete.
Master of Arts in Creative Practice
Our Master of Arts in Creative Practice is a flexible, 30-credit residential program designed for individuals with a background in studio art who seek to deepen their expertise across disciplines and mediums. This program can be completed in one year full-time or 12–24 months part-time and is also available as a Fifth-Year master's program for Tufts undergraduates.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Art
Our Post-Bacc is a one-year, studio-intensive program that emphasizes professional development through seminars, studio visits, and faculty mentorship.
Master of Arts in Teaching
Our 12-month MAT program prepares artists and educators to teach art in elementary, middle, and high schools, with a focus on both contemporary visual culture and traditional arts education.
