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The MFA program brings together the practice and history of art and design, as well as the theoretical and historical study of visual culture in its wider context. Faculty mentor students as they develop their potential through intensive discourse, investigation of new techniques and materials, and the production of challenging work.

In UB’s MFA program, our goal is to prepare leaders who are ready to meet the challenges and opportunities of cultural production by pursuing a professional studio practice, entering the job market in the cultural sector, or pursuing a career in academia.

All graduate students receive their own studio space and 24-hour access to all labs in any media. Hallmarks of our program include nationally and internationally renowned faculty, visiting artists and a progressive philosophy that encourages cross-disciplinary pursuits in the context of a large, Association of American Universities (AAU), research institution.

Coursework consists of critical theory, studio art courses, art history, and academic electives. Through critiques, presentations, readings, and discussions with faculty, visiting artists, designers, and critics, our students customize their graduate study. Graduate students regularly meet with a committee of three faculty members who serve as advisors for research and practice. The second-year culminates in a thesis exhibition or alternative public presentation and the defense of a written thesis.

The MFA is a rigorous 60 credit, two–year residency program; no part-time study is allowed. The program requires a strong work ethic, the development of a personal artistic practice, and a drive for creative inquiry and production. All graduate students receive their own studio space and 24-hour access to all labs in any media. Hallmarks of our program include nationally and internationally renowned faculty, visiting artists and a progressive philosophy that encourages cross-disciplinary pursuits in the context of a large AAU research institution.