Master of Fine Arts in Art
Application Deadline for Fall 2026 is February 1st
Graduate School
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More About Our Master of Fine Arts
Whether you are a student looking for the next level of creative study or a working artist, attending graduate school is an act of self-investment. Our program is a 60 credit 3-year Master of Fine Arts in studio art that offers the freedom for both and interdisciplinary experimentation. Supported by excellent faculty and facilities in Ceramics, Sculpture, Photography, Printmaking + Book Arts, Painting/Drawing and Design, our MFA is designed to encourage independent research and creative risk-taking.
Students are provided with a semi-private studios and 24/7 year-round access. Our small program size of 12 graduates offers a high faculty to student ratio and individualized attention with visiting artists, lecturers and critics. Graduate Assistantships are awarded to each student, travel and workshop funding is available, and our curriculum provides an opportunity for students to teach as an Instructor of Record in a range of discipline-specific studio classes.
We are a 682-acre mountain campus located in Cullowhee, NC, 50 miles west of Asheville, and situated within the ancestral homelands of the Cherokee people, 20 miles from present-day Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian communities of the Qualla Boundary. Our piece of Central Appalachia is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world.
For more information, please contact the Director of the MFA Program/ Distinguished Professor Jennifer Printz, jprintz@wcu.edu, 828-227-3877.
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Highlights
- Inter-disciplinary + Traditional Study
- Studio Space with 24-hour Access
- Assistantships and Financial Aid
- National Visiting Artist Program
- Well-Equipped Facilities
- Beautiful Location
Visiting Artist Program
Recent visiting artists have included:
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Chakaia Booker |
Program Overview
Cullowhee - 蘑菇短视频Main Campus
Full-Time, Residential
12 Candidate Cohort
3-year, 60-credits
App Deadline: February 1st
National Visiting Artist Program
Virtual Open House
Tuesday, March 3, 2026: 5-6:30 p.m.
Join us at one of our upcoming virtual Graduate School Open House events on Zoom! You'll have the opportunity to learn more about 蘑菇短视频, understand the Graduate School application process, and meet key program representatives.
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Applicants may arrange to visit the department for individual tours and any time during the academic year (September 鈥� May). Please contact Jennifer Printz at:jprintz@wcu.edu School of Art and Design 828-227-3877 |
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