Do I need a visual
arts degree to apply?
Can I transfer into the MFA or
MAT program from the Post-Bac Program?
Do I get my own studio space?
How many students enroll?
Can I enroll
part-time?
Can I transfer credits into the
Post-Bac Program?
What do students do after
completing the program?
Where can
I go to find an internship, a job, or career assistance?
Can I apply for financial
aid?
Is
there housing?Do I need a visual arts degree to apply?
You must have a bachelor’s
degree, but it can be in any field. The Post-Baccalaureate Program welcomes
students with diverse academic backgrounds and degrees. Past students have
included engineers, medical technicians, writers, commercial designers, as well
as artists. Regardless of your undergraduate degree, a portfolio is
required. Can I transfer into the MFA or MAT program from the Post-Bac Program?
Credits earned in the Post-Bac Program are applied to the Post-Baccalaureate
Certificate, and are not transferable to the Museum School’s graduate MFA and
MAT degree programs. In the past, many students who have completed their
Post-Bac year at the SMFA have applied for, and been accepted into, the Museum
School’s graduate programs. In addition, any Post-Bac graduate who
would like to continue their study in the Studio Program is eligible to
enter that program at the first semester, fourth-year level. Entering at this
level allows Post-Bac graduates to study for one additional year and earn the
Studio Certificate. Do I get my own studio space?
Group and individual studio spaces are
reserved for Post-Bac students at the Museum School’s new facility, the Mission
Hill Building. All MFA studio spaces are also located in this building. How many students enroll?
Generally, 30 to 35 students enroll in the
Post-Bac Program each year. Can I enroll part-time?
The Post-Bac Program offers an intensive year of
studio instruction and work. This program only enrolls full-time students for
this one-year program. Can I transfer credits into the Post-Bac Program?
Designed as a one-year,
full-time course of study, the Post-Bac Program does not accept transfer
credit. What do students do after completing the program?
With a
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, you are better prepared to enter practice as an
artist or to enter a program of further study at the graduate level.
Approximately 80 percent of students finishing the Post-Bac Certificate Program
continue their education in fine arts studio programs: many enter MFA degree
programs throughout the U.S. and abroad. Some Post-Bac students use this Program
to accomplish a mid-career shift from a non-art career into fine art practice.
Artists already in practice often study in the Post-Bac Program to master a
medium new to them or to refresh and update their command of a familiar one. Where can I go to find an internship, a job, or career assistance?
The Artist’s Resource Center (ARC) is dedicated to assisting you with your
career development at the SMFA and beyond. ARC’s services are available to both
current students and to Museum School alumni. ARC offers an extensive variety of
programs and resources, including: For more information, please call 617-369-3635 or see ARC. Can I apply for financial aid?
Post-Bac students can apply for financial
aid through the Financial Aid Office. The deadline is March 15. For more
information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (800) 776-0135 or finaid@smfa.edu. Is there housing?
On-campus housing is not available to Post-Bac students.
However, there are many off-campus housing options in close proximity to the
Museum School campus. Our Student Affairs Office hosts housing assistance days
to help both new and returning students meet potential roommates, hear
presentations about what it’s like to live in Boston, talk to real estate
agents, and see a slide show of neighborhoods near the Museum School. The
Student Affairs Office also publishes a bi-weekly list of housing opportunities
with current room, apartment, and roommate listings. Housing packets with
information on off-campus housing are sent to students upon acceptance to the
School. To request additional housing information, please contact Student
Affairs at (617) 369-4041 or studentaffairs@smfa.edu. More about
residential life…
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