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Marywood University’s low-residency 60-credit Master of Fine Arts degree is specifically designed for working art directors, designers, illustrators, new media artists, and art educators, who have to budget their time and resources carefully, while continuing with their full-time occupations. While production and technical skills are stressed, the heart of our program is bold thinking, powerful concepts, developing a distinctive voice, and self discovery.
Earn your MFA in just three years through a dynamic mix of four two-week summer residencies at Marywood, six immersive study tours, and guided independent work. One-third of your degree (20 credits) comes from self-directed creative projects and real-world strategies for marketing your art. The remaining two-thirds (40 credits) are delivered through inspiring lectures, studio classes, and conceptual exercises. And because the MFA is the terminal degree in the field, it opens the door to teaching at the university level nationwide.
Nothing elevates your work faster than collaborating with leaders in the industry. Our MFA students learn directly from celebrated designers and illustrators including Steven Brower, Lisa Cyr, Melanie Hall, Megan Halsey, John Kascht, James Romberger, Judith and Richard Wilde.
Twice a year, students in Marywood's MFA program meet in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, or another major U.S. city, to visit top studios, ad agencies, museums, and professional organizations. These trips create meaningful connections with working creatives and bring you right into the pulse of the design and illustration world. Low-residency program designed for working professionals
Mentorship from a faculty of renowned designers and illustrators Immersive study tours in major U.S. creative hubs.
Marywood has a blog called Where Creativity Works where art students share tips, artwork, blog writings and more to expand their disciplines and exposure.
Marywood's low-residency MFA program, “Get Your Master’s with the Masters,” ranks among the top 10 in the nation by Best Value Schools. At #4, Marywood is the only regional institution named in this ranking, which is based on student/faculty ratio and tuition cost, including out-of-pocket expenses.
With an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, Marywood offers personalized attention from highly qualified faculty who are experienced professionals who bring real-world industry insight directly into the classroom.
I really love that Marywood's Master's with the Masters allows you to travel and encourages you try new things and experiment. This out of the box thinking allows for much ...
Explore the vibrant community and endless opportunities that await you at Marywood. Attend one of our special events designed specially for you to learn more about Marywood's degree programs, dedicated faculty, and welcoming campus.
Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design and Illustration is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Also accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / Association of Arts Administration Educators / College Art Association / National Art Education Association / Pennsylvania Art Education Association / Society of Illustrators
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