Master of Fine Arts 
Both rigorous and highly selective, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program will prepare you for a career as a working artist or a teacher at the college level. The curriculum integrates practical and critical skills across diverse media and disciplines; you'll hone your practice through individual innovation, creative collaborations, informal mentorships and academic discourse. MFA students are enrolled at both SMFA and Tufts University, and graduate in two years with an MFA degree from Tufts.

Key aspects of the program include:

• A varied curriculum that integrates practical and critical skills across diverse media and disciplines.
• Professional development, including: a Professional Practices course and the Artist Resource Center.
  
• Teaching opportunities and the ability to apply for outside exhibitions and grants, including SMFA Travel Grants.
  
• Colloquia that explore timely ideas in the visual arts and art theory. The April 4, 2011 colloqium "From Appropriation to Infiltration: Accessing Public through Tactical Media," explored how artists respond through their practice to a society saturated by mass media.
  
• Distinguished visiting faculty and guest artists.