Our Studio Practice MFA challenges artists to discover their ideas and where they fit into the bigger picture. This three-year, full-residency program is built around a core of research-intensive creative investigation that engages students in interdisciplinary experimentation and exploration through the experience of making. Students are supported in a range of disciplines, from the traditional to the emerging, as they consider the various ways art lives in and beyond the studio.
Master of Contemporary Art Practice: Studio Practice at Portland State University
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Master of Contemporary Art Practice: Studio Practice at Portland State University
Portland State University offers the Master of Contemporary Art Practice: Studio Practice as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 2 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for contemporary art practice: studio practice and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on September 26, 2026.
About Master of Contemporary Art Practice: Studio Practice
Disciplines
College of the Arts
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Contemporary Art Practice: Studio Practice at Portland State University
Entry Requirements
- Copies of official degree certificate/diploma
- Certified translation of transcripts
- Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
English Requirements
- PTEMin 60
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Contemporary Art Practice: Studio Practice
Our graduates work as professional artists, working in creative capacities with a variety of businesses, non-profit organizations, and community groups; exhibiting in commercial, academic, and alternative galleries; producing commissioned work for private and public initiatives. The program's intensive teaching practicum equips our graduates to teach fine arts at the college level.
Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Contemporary Art Practice: Studio Practice at Portland State University
Application Fee 65
How to Apply for Master of Contemporary Art Practice: Studio Practice at Portland State University
- Complete the graduate application
- Send the Graduate School’s Admissions office your official academic transcripts
- Submit evidence of English language proficiency
- Provide financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
- Depending on the individual graduate program that you are applying for, additional department requirements may include:
- Personal essay or statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation
- Standardized test scores, e.g., GRE (not required by all programs)
- Resume
- Writing samples
- Portfolio
Master of Contemporary Art Practice: Studio Practice at Portland State University
Portland State University
United States of America, Aberdeen