MFA Fine Arts

Historically, Fine Arts has been defined by the disciplines of drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. The MFA program located at the Star Store in downtown New Bedford is specifically designed to prepare students for a professional commitment to their art. The goals of the program focus on working towards the evolution of a personal voice, acquiring historical knowledge and understanding of the art of various societies, and developing critical skills in looking at art and discussing aesthetic issues. Graduates are prepared for numerous career choices within their respective disciplines. Students who complete the program have developed a clarity of thinking and a process of personal expression that will allow them to assume the roles in society of artist as practitioner, artist as educator, and artist as interpreter of their times. A minimum of 60 credits is required.