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Studio Art Master’s with a Concentration in Photography
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
2-3 years
Credit Hours:
60
Develop your photography skills even further!
The M.F.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Photography integrates creative research,
contemporary theory, and practice culminating in a one-person exhibition. The program
frames the individual needs of each student through the development of conceptual,
aesthetic, and technical skills.
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The M.F.A. program in Studio Art Photography integrates creative research, contemporary theory, and studio practice culminating in a solo exhibition.
We serve our students by focusing on their intellectual and creative growth, fostering each student's practice, and preparing them for a lifetime of accomplishment and meaningful contribution as culture creators.
While in the College of Visual Arts and Design, students participate in ideas and methodologies across disciplines while engaging in the critical practice of the fine arts. Housed in a world-class Tier 1 research institution, the vibrant cultural capitals of Dallas and Fort Worth are a short drive from the UNT Art Building.
Our graduate programs are led by engaged artists and educators who are recognized nationally and internationally for their intellectual and creative research. The CVAD Studio Art faculty are passionate and work to help students realize their potential.
We are proud of the diverse means of research modes and art-making processes in our program and the many successes of our M.F.A. graduates who make their impact through creative inquiry, scholarship and innovation.
Our M.F.A. students are passionate, skilled, dedicated and have a unique vision!
Marketable Skills
- Critical thinking
- Advanced craftsmanship
- Teamwork
- Advanced oral and written communication
- Advanced multiple approach assessment
Studio Art Master’s with a Concentration in Photography Highlights
Traditional wet and alternative processes darkroom.
Wacom desktop and Cintiq tablets.
Epson printers with 44-inch-wide capabilities.
The M.F.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Photography integrates creative research,
contemporary theory, and practice culminating in a one-person exhibition.
All M.F.A. students are provided a studio in the new UNT Art Annex Building that opened
in 2022.
We serve our students by focusing on their intellectual and creative growth, fostering
each student's practice, and preparing them for a lifetime of accomplishment and meaningful
contribution as culture creators.
What Can You Do With a Studio Art Master’s with a Concentration in Photography?
Education – continues higher education in a photography graduate program. Instructs private lessons or public workshops and classes at colleges, universities, local arts organizations, museums, galleries, community centers, artist residencies, or studios.
Fine Artist – sells and creates artistic photographs for gallery exhibitions or individuals.
Commercial Photography Work – includes positions in the following specialties.
- Advertising and marketing
- Aerial
- Commercial and industrial
- Drone
- Fashion
- Marine
- Medical
- News
- Newspaper photojournalism
- Portrait
- School
- Scientific
- Travel
- Wedding
Other Areas – archiving, image retouching and editing, photo restoration, lighting assistant or darkroom assistant.
Employment of photographers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Studio Art Master’s with a Concentration in Photography Courses You Could Take
Seminar in University Art Teaching (3 hrs)
Study of problems unique to university art faculty; professional practices in various
fields of art teaching.
Praxis: Rotating Topics (3 hrs)
Readings, discussion and/or studio exploration of various art issues. Praxis graduate
seminars are intensive topical or single discipline-based courses that encourage innovation,
and the development of a new method, idea and results. Seminars vary in structure
offering a blend of reading, writing, presentation, discussion and studio practice
and group critique.
Professional Practices for the Studio Artist (3 hrs)
Introduces and examines a wide range of strategies for developing professional practice
as a working visual artist.
M.F.A. Project-In-Lieu-of-Thesis Research (3 hrs)
Art research and practice for a creative project in lieu of thesis. Typically taken
with the project-in-lieu-of-thesis supervisory committee chair in consultation with
the supervisory committee.
M.F.A. Project in Lieu of Thesis (3 hrs)
Art research and practice for a creative project. Students present their project as
an exhibition, oral defense, project report, artist statement, and a portfolio of
outcomes.
Topics in Studio Art (3 hr)
Variable topics course designed to explore concepts and processes in art-making that
go beyond the normal curricular parameters of traditional studio disciplines.
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