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482 Master's degrees in Visual Arts in North America
Theatre (Design Concentration)
The Theatre (Design Concentration)degree from Texas State University expands the skills of students, preparing them to work in regional and national theatres and to teach at the university level.
Studio Art
The Department of Art and Art History offers an Studio Art MA program AT The University of Alabama where students can specialize in diverse disciplines and create engaging artworks as they prepare for a career as a visual artist and educator.
Visual Arts
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Arts program at the University of Regina focuses on studio art practice/production and its contextualization within contemporary practice and critical discourse. Students meet with studio faculty on an individual basis. Weekly seminars focus on art theory and criticism, professional issues and the development of individual research projects.
Acting
The University of Missouri - Kansas City M.F.A. program in Acting is a rigorous conservatory experience that provides advanced training for the young professional actor.
Visual Communication Design
The Visual Communication Design program at the University of Alberta prepares you to create communications that inform, entertain, educate and generally improve people’s health and well-being.
Art and Design Education
Pratt Institute’s MA and Advanced Certificate in Art and Design Education programs with initial New York State teacher certification (visual arts, all grades) prepares students to integrate their intensive studio preparation with learning how to teach in the context of contemporary art and design practices.
Visual Arts
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Visual Arts degree at Bridgewater State University was developed for high school and middle school subject area teachers who have an initial license and are seeking a professional license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Studio Arts
The Studio Arts programme at Concordia University Montréal is a three-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. This thesis-based course focuses on advanced visual arts practice and critical inquiry. Students engage in intensive studio work to refine their professional artistic identity within a world-class faculty.

Theatre Arts - Costumes
Whether you dream of a career on Broadway or in Hollywood, this Theatre Arts - Costumes program at University of Idaho provides the intensive training and on-stage opportunities you need to achieve your professional aspirations in the performing arts.
Teaching with Dual Certification in Art and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
The Teaching with Dual Certification in Art and Teacher of Students with Disabilities at Montclair State University is a comprehensive in-person Master of Arts in Teaching. This graduate programme provides initial teacher certification and a special education endorsement, typically completed through full-time study.
Art and Design for Social Impact
The Art and Design for Social Impact Program offered by the University at Buffalo is a dynamic, two year program of graduate study comprising of core courses in arts management, law, business, cultural policy, production, and advocacy.
Drama Therapy
The Drama Therapy Program at California Institute of Integral Studies has been exploring how therapeutically-adapted dramatic processes work over time to heal wounds, facilitate lasting change, and help people reach their highest potential.
Studio Art
The Master of Studio Art at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a comprehensive three-year program designed to guide Candidates toward expertise in studio art and design practices, aesthetics, and scholarly inquiry while expanding proficiency in art history, criticism, and theory.
Design Housing and Merchandising - Digital Design
The Design Housing and Merchandising - Digital Design from Oklahoma State University engages students in theoretical frameworks, methods and critical media practice related to computational, interactive media focusing on design.
Community Arts Option
The Master of Arts degree in Art, Community Arts Option program at Eastern Illinois University provides individuals interested in community arts education with professional development for the teaching of art in multiple settings.
Visual and Performing Arts
The Visual and Performing Arts MFA degree at George Mason University is a terminal which prepares students as professional artists and scholars who can work within their specialty and teach at the university level.
Art
The Art program of the Utah State University is a three-year, 60-credit terminal degree in the visual arts field, the equivalent of PhD programs in other fields. The program is selective and highly competitive, with only a small number of openings each year. Prospective students must exhibit both academic excellence and a well-developed personal artistic vision.
Cinematic Arts
The Cinematic Arts programme at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is an intensive on-campus Master of Fine Arts. This graduate degree focuses on non-commercial, time-based art and creative research. Students join a dedicated community of filmmakers to produce accomplished works rooted in personal vision and culture.

Art - Graphic and Interactive Design
This Art - Graphic and Interactive Design 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.
Visual Arts
Immerse yourself in your studio practice and prepare for a dynamic career in the world of art with the Visual Arts program from University of North Dakota.