Reach a new level of maturity as an experienced and well-prepared professional artist, show the world that you are capable of a high level of informed creative work and aesthetic thought, and prepare to take your place in the educational world
Are you looking to increase your skill set, expand your range of creative work, or prepare to move into other art careers? Consider continuing your art education on a graduate level. You may not need a Master’s degree to be an artist, but the benefits are numerous. Many artists and art students choose to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts not only for the enhancement of their personal creative and professional abilities but in order to qualify themselves to teach other art students at a college level.
Enrolling in visual art school at Mississippi College means becoming part of an institution that has been committed to Christian education and academic standards since 1826. It also means becoming a part of a program that cares about flexibility as much as tradition.
M.F.A. program options are customizable depending on student interest, and courses are offered in the evenings to fit the busy schedules of today’s students.
Artists pursuing a visual arts path have the opportunity to apply their creativity in roles such as:
At Mississippi College, we believe that the ability to teach others what you do is firm proof of mastery, and this is just one of many opportunities the M.F.A. provides.
