Parsons believes that artists perform an essential role in our society. The MFA in Fine Arts program creates a challenging and diverse learning environment for students to develop studio-based research and critical scholarship. The program embraces interdisciplinary approaches to making and analyzing visual work, and promotes a global understanding of the arts.
The MFA in Fine Arts offers an exciting immersion into the world of art, familiarizing students with the means, the context, and the interpretation of art through intensive instruction in the many techniques available to contemporary creators. Students acquire a comprehensive understanding of both the material elements that compose artworks and the ideas that make them meaningful. Students develop their own individual voice and critical faculties through ongoing dialogue with a diverse faculty of arts professionals. They are provided with individualized attention and a variety of perspectives on art's place in the global culture.
The MFA in Fine Arts is a two-year, 60-credit program committed to expanding the formal, intellectual, and conceptual work of advanced students. The program encourages students to create, present, and interpret their work with the intellectual rigor and refined skill required to become a professional artist. Students participate in intensive studio critiques with faculty and peers. They also interact with an array of visiting artists. These visitors represent the contemporary range of art practices and cultural orientations that define cutting edge art.
