Visual ArtsNorth America

482 Master's degrees in Visual Arts in North America

Minnesota State University Mankato4,3(17)

Mankato, United States

Art

The Art program at Minnesota State University Mankato is devoted to the development of concepts, attitudes and skills in the visual arts within a broad university curriculum of liberal arts orientation.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$15,178/yr

Virginia Commonwealth University4,1(14)

Richmond, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Kinetic Imaging

Ranked #5 in the Time-Based – New Media category, U.S. News & World Report 2020-2021, the Kinetic Imaging program at Virginia Commonwealth University expands the fields of video art, animated arts, sound art, emerging media, installation, interactivity, coding and mediated performance through the production of work that explores the artist’s relationship to culture and society.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$31,590/yr

Texas A&M University–Commerce4,0(1)

Commerce, United States

Art - Studio Art

Art - Studio Art from Texas A&M University–Commerce offers an advanced, intensive study that deepens your language of expression. While here, you’ll explore a broad range of issues meaningful to your artwork while refining your technical skills.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus +2

3 years$14,682/yr

Syracuse University3,9(14)

Syracuse, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Film

The Film programme from Syracuse University integrates film production with the conceptual and critical study of the medium while providing a strong focus on global cinema.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$36,270/yr

University of Memphis4,4(17)

Memphis, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Painting

In the Painting concentration at University of Memphis, students focus on advancing their technical skills, artistic vision, and conceptual understanding within the medium of painting.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$12,660/yr

Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Arts Management

Arts and cultural institutions need leaders who are as passionate as the artists and audiences they support. These organizations face unique challenges in the digital age, and the Master of Arts Management (MAM) program at Carnegie Mellon University prepares students to face those challenges and ensure that the arts continue to thrive.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$54,110/yr

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)

Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Arts Administration

The Arts Administration program is offered at Indiana University Bloomington.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$33,002/yr

Willamette University5,0(1)

Oregon, United States

Visual Studies

The Willamette University offers a degree in Visual Studies. In addition to studio practice and critique seminars, students have opportunities for experiential learning through exhibitions, fellowships, residencies, and travel.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$50,720/yr

Texas A&M University–Commerce4,0(1)

Dallas, United States +1

Art - Visual Communication

Art - Visual Communication from Texas A&M University–Commerce is focused on meeting the needs of practicing professionals in the expanding field of visual communication who aspire to achieve a higher level of proficiency in creative design innovation.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus +2

3 years$14,682/yr

Illinois State University4,5(24)

Normal, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Graduate Pathway in Theatre Studies

At INTO Illinois State University the Graduate Pathway in Theatre Studies program will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

½ yearTuition not available

University of California, Berkeley4,3(94)

Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Art Practice

The two-year Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Art Practice Program at University of California, Berkeley supports 12 graduate students per year, and strives to graduate working artists who will continue to demonstrate significant artistic, critical and cultural impacts across a wide array of disciplines.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$6,570/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre in Design and Production is an intensive program from University of British Columbia intended to prepare students for work as designers in the professional theatre.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,266/yr

Pratt Institute4,5(4)

New York City, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Urban Design (Post-Professional)

The MS Urban Design (Post-Professional) at Pratt Institute sequence asks the urban surface to demonstrate new formats, media and strategies for urban resilience.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$73,293/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Film Production and Creative Writing

Film Production and Creative Writing is a major component of Vancouver’s economy, as well as in cities across the globe. The University of British Columbia has an over 40-year history of training some of Canada's (and the world's) brightest filmmakers and technicians.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,266/yr

San Diego State University4,5(35)

San Diego, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Theatre Arts

The opportunities available in the Theatre Arts program offered by San Diego State University vary depending on the person enrolled.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$11,548/yr

Eastern Illinois University3,4(10)

Charleston, United States

Studio Art

The Department of Art and Design offers a Studio Art program at Eastern Illinois University that is successful in giving students time to mature in the development of their artwork, providing valuable work experience in the visual arts through graduate assistantships, and assisting in the development of portfolios.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,560/yr

Western University - Canada4,0(56)

London, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Visual Arts

Visual Arts from Western University - Canada is offers training in contemporary visual art.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$12,027/yr

University of Arkansas at Little Rock5,0(1)

Little Rock, United States

Art

The Master of Arts in Art program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers concentrations in art history and visual art.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$22,770/yr

Southern Illinois University4,0(3)

Carbondale, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Media Arts

The 3-year MFA in Media Arts at Southern Illinois University uniquely integrates contemporary artistic practice with studies in media production, history and theory.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$14,086/yr

California State University Fullerton4,4(8)

Fullerton, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Art - Glass

This Art - Glass Concentration programme at California State University Fullerton provides a balance of study and practice for those who wish a career in the visual arts, or who want to prepare for further graduate work in the field.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$7,571/yr