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513 Master's degrees in Visual Arts in selected countries
Studio Art
The graduate program at Houston Baptist University in Studio Art is a special environment for any applicant seeking a critical and caring environment to complete professional fine art training.
Illustration as Visual Essay
The innovative Illustration as Visual Essay program at School of Visual Arts, established in 1984, is deliberately designed as a full contact program for figurative artists.
Arts Journalism and Communications
Whether you're a writer with a passion for the arts, or an artist with a penchant for reporting, Syracuse University's Arts Journalism and Communications Goldring programme was created to train the next generation of arts journalists and communicators.
Visual Narrative
The MFA Visual Narrative program at School of Visual Arts offers a fresh perspective and bold alternative to traditional MFA programs. We do so by recognizing that a command of story is the most powerful and fundamental foundation an artist in any creative profession can possess.
Drawing
The Drawing program of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is for students who wish to further their interest and investigation of drawing as a contemporary art medium.
Design and Technology
Design and Technology at the University of Minnesota’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance trains students to be the makers and dreamers of tomorrow. Woven into the heart of the Twin Cities theatre hub, the Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technology explores artistic and technical challenges in scenic, costume, lighting, and sound design.
Art Theory and Practice
Our two-year graduate Art Theory and Practice program at Northwestern University is an intense critique-based experience that is fully funded for every student.
Art and Visual Culture Education
The Art and Visual Culture Education program from The University of Arizona will help you obtain an advanced professional understanding within the field of art education.
History of Art and Design
Learning at the nexus of NYC arts and cultural communities, students in the History of Art and Design MA at Pratt Institute consider their discipline within larger social, cultural, and political contexts.
Theatre Arts
The Theatre Arts programme at the University of Louisville offers a transformative education in live performance. Students can pursue degree types including a B.Sc. or M.Sc. through full-time study. This course focuses on building collaborative excellence and professional skills for careers on stage and beyond.
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.
Arts and Culture Management - Arts and Culture Outreach and Advocacy
Develop skills needed to cultivate connections and advocate for arts and culture in communities of all kinds with the Arts and Culture Management - Arts and Culture Outreach and Advocacyprogram of the University of Denver.
Visual Studies
The Visual Studies MFA at Missouri State University allows students to focus on creative research that demonstrates a potential to advance the field of study with a curriculum individualized to address each student's vision.
Low-Residency
The Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts (Low-Res MFA) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago program is designed for the 21st-century artist whose work and life demands both a rigorous engagement with an artistic community as well as flexibility, fluidity, and a self-directed approach.
Art History and Criticism
Art History and Criticism from Stony Brook University focuses on modern and contemporary art and visual culture. We aim to produce scholars, critics, curators and practitioners who can address global artistic production through contemporary issues and paradigms.
Teaching with Certification in Art
The Teaching with Certification in Art programme at Montclair State University is a comprehensive Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. Designed for full-time, in-person study, this professional course enables students with a bachelor's degree to earn initial New Jersey teacher certification while completing their graduate education.
Packaging, Identities and Systems Design
This Packaging, Identities and Systems Design program at Pratt Institute prepares students to make meaningful and impactful contributions across various design practices.

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.”
Professional Studies
The Master in Professional Studies from Carnegie Mellon University is a one-year program that helps you develop expertise in design for interactions within the context of services and social innovation.
Theatre Studies
The Theatre Studies program of University of Guelph is a research-based degree that offers students the opportunity to work with award-winning theatre scholars and practitioners.