What will I learn?

Our Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art is a sixty-credit hour, terminal degree program which aims to prepare students for professional careers in visual arts. The variety of conceptual and stylistic approaches reflects a diverse and rigorous program. We encourage each MFA candidate to build a distinctive and relevant studio practice driven by their individual aesthetic sensibility.

Curriculum and Courses

Our program emphasizes disciplined studio work in conjunction with an intense and rigorous critical dialog. Miami's strong liberal arts tradition enables each MFA candidate to locate resources critical for their development. Graduate students can pursue courses outside the department in relevant areas, as well as utilize technologies in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and University Instrumentation laboratory.

ART 506 Art Since 1980
ART 520 Special Lecture Topics in Art History
ART 587 Art of the Early 20th Century
ART 588 Art in the Age of Revolution: 1789-1848
ART 589 Postwar to Postmodern, 1945-1980

Related Careers

Fine Artist
Education Administrator (postsecondary)
Curator
Art Director

Which department am I in?

College of Creative Arts

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

$37,791.36 (31,88,606) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

August 2025

Venue

Miami University

Oxford Campus,

501 E. High Street,

OXFORD,

Ohio,

45056, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 out of 4.00. Applicants for graduate study must have earned at least a 4-year U.S. equivalent Baccalaureate degree. Typically, 16 years of schooling with four years of full-time study at the university level, culminating with the award of a first or second degree.

Proof of English Proficiency: All international students must provide proof of English proficiency by meeting ONE of the following requirements: TOEFL iBT - 80; IELTS - 6.5; PTE - 54; Duolingo - 110.

Priority application deadline is Feb. 1. Applications are accepted until June 1 for enrollment in fall semester.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.