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60 Master's degrees in Visual Arts in California, United States
Fine Arts Documentary Film and Video
The Fine Arts Documentary Film and Video at Stanford University is a full-time, two-year postgraduate programme. This MFA degree focuses on professional nonfiction production, blending artistic expression with social awareness. Students benefit from a collaborative environment while mastering digital media and 16mm film techniques.
Studio Art
The Master of Studio Art degree at California State University Sacramento is a two-year 60-unit, multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary program in the visual arts with studies in ceramics, drawing, painting, new media art, printmaking and sculpture.

Art - Art History
At the Art - Art History programme from California State University Long Beach is providing advanced analytical and communication skills broadly applicable to numerous careers.
Performance Studies Graduate Certificate
Performance Studies Graduate Certificate from University of Southern California is a two-year, 30-unit program consisting of individual instruction, chamber music, symphony, music history, conducting, interpretation of baroque music and electives. A graduate recital is required.

Art - Graphic and Interactive Design
The Art - Graphic and Interactive Design degree at California State University Fullerton features a rigorous studio program for the serious, responsible and talented student. The curriculum and faculty challenge students to focus on the goal of becoming professional artists.
Cinema Studies
The Cinema Studies MA program from San Francisco State University offers students the opportunity to pursue graduate research in cinema and media scholarship.

Art - Drawing and Painting
This Art - Drawing and Painting 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.

Art - Sculpture
This Art - Sculpture 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.

Art - Ceramics
This Art - Ceramics 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.

Art - Illustration
This Art - Illustration 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.
Entertainment Law and Industry Certificate
The Entertainment Law and Industry Certificate program offered at University of Southern California offers a comprehensive examination of the cultural, artistic, and commercial contexts of media creation, consumption, and scholarship.
Visual Art
The Visual Art programme at the University of California, Riverside is an intensive three-year, full-time MFA. This degree prioritises studio production and advanced research within a theoretically driven curriculum. Students benefit from generous private studios and state-of-the-art facilities near Los Angeles.

Studio Art
This Studio Art degree at California State University Long Beach is designed to foster both interdisciplinary and discipline-specific dialogue by engaging students in a set of core department-wide requirements, interdisciplinary opportunities, and discipline- specific courses and curricular “tracks.”
Art Practice
The Art Practice MFA at Stanford University is a rigorous, two-year full-time programme designed for highly motivated artists. This on-campus degree focuses on artistic individuality and intellectual curiosity, offering students dedicated studio spaces and teaching opportunities within a world-class academic environment.
Performance Graduate Certificate
Performance Graduate Certificate from University of Southern California is a two-year, 30-unit program consisting of individual instruction, chamber music, symphony, music history, conducting, interpretation of baroque music and electives. A graduate recital is required.
Art
The MA in Art program, from Claremont Graduate University (CGU), introduces the fundamentals of contemporary art-making, allowing you to gain the knowledge and skills to understand and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Art - Creative Photography and Experimental Media
The Art - Creative Photography and Experimental Media degree at California State University Fullerton features a rigorous studio program for the serious, responsible and talented student. The curriculum and faculty challenge students to focus on the goal of becoming professional artists.
Visual Development
The Visual Development MFA program at Academy of Art University provides advanced coursework in still life painting, figure drawing, character design, concept painting, layout design for animation, and other core skills of professional visual developers.
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.

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.