Overview

Degree Description

The emphasis of the Art program of The University of Texas at San Antonio is on conceptual development and its harmony with formal aesthetic and art historical considerations. The objective of the degree is to provide advanced study in the field of art in preparation for a career as a practicing artist, in higher education, or as a professional in other art enterprise.

Why Pursue an M.F.A. at UTSA?

The caliber of UTSA Art Department faculty, all of whom have outstanding exhibition records which are part of major museum collections and have shown internationally

The small size of our graduate program allows for more student-faculty contact and a more personalized and intensive experience

We offer the Margaret Denslow Harris Graduate Fellowship in Studio Art, which provides a $20,000 award to one graduate student applicant seeking to complete the MFA degree in a visual art studio discipline at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).

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Career Options

The alumni from our department have followed multiple career paths, including being a professional artist showing in multiple venues, galleries, and museums; public art and installation; teaching at the secondary, community college, and university levels; curatorial work in galleries and museums; art-related community service on municipal and cultural boards; working with non-profit galleries and programs; departmental and administrative positions in an academic setting; as well as the creation of personal art in the private sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Painting/Drawing

Printmaking

Photography

Sculpture

Ceramics

New Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Helotes, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History View 204 other Masters in Art History in United States

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s of Fine Arts or the equivalent is required. Equivalency is defined as completion of a minimum of 45 semester credit hours in studio art and 15 semester credit hours in art history as part of, or in addition to, a bachelor’s degree

A completed a Graduate School application

Official transcripts from all institutions attended. All international transcripts must be recorded in English or officially translated to English along with an evaluation of the transcripts from Foreign Credentials Service of America

Three letters of recommendation

A statement of intent concerning graduate school

English proficiency test scores

An artist’s statement about the applicant’s work. Artist Statements and Statements of Purpose should be submitted as separate files

The portfolio is the most important part of the application for admission. Applicants should submit 20 images that best exemplify their most recent creative work

Tuition Fees

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28134 USD / year

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9906 USD / year

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Overview

Degree Description

Why Pursue an M.F.A. at UTSA?

Career Options

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Financing

Funding

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