About Master’s Program,
The primary mission of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of North Carolina is to prepare graduate students for careers as professional artists. The secondary mission is to prepare graduate students for teaching positions. MFA students work to develop the practical skills necessary to execute their creative work while refining the intellectual content within the work. Whether students create art within traditional disciplines or transgress disciplinary boundaries, the faculty expects them to engage in meaningful work with personal significance. The department is interdisciplinary so that students work with faculty members in all disciplines. We believe students need to explore the concepts that motivate their work in the most appropriate genre and media, and the faculty is committed to working with each individual to find the most appropriate means of articulating her/his ideas.
Work in the MFA program demands a self-directed and motivated approach. Students are provided with studio space and are expected to work independently. Students have access to all faculty members for both technical information and critique. MFA students may enroll in upper-level undergraduate courses to augment both formal and conceptual frameworks.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- A bachelor’s degree, which may be in any field, is required.
- Students who do not have a bachelor’s degree in art should have at least one basic level and one intermediate level course in art history in preparation for the graduate-level course work in art history required of MFA students.
- Applicants to the MFA program are not required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
- Potential applicants who wish to contact the Director of Graduate Studies for Studio Art in advance of application can send them an email (contact information is included in Administrative Staff & Contacts).
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The Graduate School understands the significant role of funding in your graduate career. Many resources offered by The Graduate School are designed to help students, faculty, and staff better understand the funding resources available through The Graduate School and the policies and procedures that govern them. Our Graduate Funding Information Center (GFIC) supports graduate students by providing information to compete for external grants and fellowships which provide critical financial support and acknowledge the intellectual promise of our graduate students.
Application Requirement,
Unofficial Transcript from each university attended
Email addresses for three recommenders
Statement of Purpose
A copy of your most recent Resume
Payment of a non-refundable Application Fee
Creative Work Review
Application Deadline,
Jan 14, 2025
Application Fee,
Application fee (non-refundable $95.00)
