Master of Arts (MA) in Fine Art
Academy of Art University
Key Information
Campus location
San Francisco, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
4 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,276 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Jun 2024
* per unit for international students | $1,218 per unit for domestic students. Additional fees apply
Introduction
The MA in Fine Arts can be completed with an emphasis in Drawing and Painting. This degree program provides students with the creative and technical skills needed to thrive in today’s art world. Students will leave with professional-level portfolios and an understanding of the business of art.
Paths
- Emphasis in Drawing and Painting
Program Outcome
Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Visual Communication
- Work with advanced level skill in a chosen medium or mediums.
Planning and Conceptual Development
- Conduct project-related research
- Choose appropriate materials and techniques to support concepts
Professional Readiness
- Produce a cohesive portfolio tailored to reflect career goals
Specialty Skills: Printmaking
- Demonstrate proficiency in relevant printmaking techniques
- Demonstrate editioning skills
Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:
- Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
- Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
- Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
- Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
- Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
- Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
- Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
Career Opportunities
Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help accelerate your fine arts career. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your chosen profession. Our degree programs are designed to equip aspiring artists and designers with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the art world.
Commission Artist
Create custom art for clients and collectors as a commission artist. You'll interpret your clients' direction into one-of-a-kind works of art, and express yourself in a highly marketable way.
Curator
As a museum or gallery curator, you'll work as the content specialist in charge of the institution's collection. Interpret the material, organize its exhibition, and provide historical context through materials, catalogs, and labels.
Gallery Artist
Express yourself and contribute to the discourse of culture as a gallery artist. You'll create, show, and sell your work in commercial galleries, and museums and express a unique point of view.
Gallery Owner
Own, manage, maintain, and curate your own collection as a gallery owner. You'll discover new artists, build a clientele base, and organize shows to express a unique point of view.
Master Printer
Print editions as a master printer at a fine arts press or print house. You'll oversee the production and execution of fine art editions and collaborate with artists, printers, and publishers.
Muralist
Show your talent off on a large scale as a professional muralist. You'll work with clients to interpret their direction, budget supplies, and materials, and execute a work of art that satisfies everyone's goals.
Professor
Inspire the next generation of artists as a university art professor. You'll teach students historical, aesthetic, and technical details of developing their unique voice, and help them inspire and engage with the art community.
Sculptor
Dazzle the art world and its most knowledgeable enthusiasts with incredible three-dimensional compositions crafted from classical or cutting-edge materials that best express your unique point of view and serve as unmistakable commentary on the state of your community.
Gallery
Curriculum
Unit Requirements
Major | 33 |
Graduate Liberal Arts | 3 |
Total | 36 |
Degree Requirements
- Successful completion of Final Portfolio Review
- A minimum grade of C in all required 36 units
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study requirements:
- 1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic course
Curriculum
Semester 1
- FA 601: Drawing (Major)
- FA 609: Painting (Major)
- FA 630: Color Theory (Major)
Semester 2
- FA 600: Figure Studio (Major)
- FA 606: Still Life Painting (Major)
- FA 626: Chiaroscuro (Major)
Semester 3
- FA 602: Head Drawing (Major)
- FA 605: Landscape Painting (Major)
- GLA 601: Classical Aesthetics and the Renaissance (Graduate Liberal Arts)
Semester 4
- FA 618: MS: Composition for Abstract Art (Major)
- FA 644: Quick Studies (Major)
- FA 655: MFA Thesis Preparation/MA Portfolio Review (Major)
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