It's not just about having amazing access to all the new technologies, studio spaces and facilities in the College of Fine Arts. Earning your master's in art involves adding discipline and form to the creativity you've always enjoyed -- preparing you for a life as a creative leader and professional artist. Whether you're interested in teaching or in creating art, an MFA is two years of intensive focus and growth that fully immerses you in the exploration of making art. Our faculty are distinguished and professionally active artists and art historians who will inspire and challenge you. Our small class sizes allow faculty to be invested in you and provide close, personal attention, it is one of the keys to our program's success. You'll have opportunities to exhibit and share your work and become part of a community of art-minded peers to grow a network of lifelong friendships.
Whether you are passionate about graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking or sculpture, a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from USD provides a dynamic interdisciplinary environment you need to grow as an artist and go places with your career.