The M.F.A. program at Winthrop University is a full-time studio art program that develops
and nurtures the artist's voice. Winthrop's Department of Fine Arts engages artists
who can navigate ideas of the contemporary world. The M.F.A. in Studio Art program
demands focused research in traditional, interdisciplinary or emerging practices in
visual and conceptual art.
This program is determined to progress from very narrow specializations and instead,
educate students to move fluidly between different media to create a diverse body
of innovative creative work.
Time to completion: 2 years
Total Credits: 60
Format: Campus-based
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Private Studios
M.F.A. students have their own semi-private studio and access to a range of 2D and 3D studio spaces and to the CreatorSpace, the College of Visual and Performing Arts Maker-Space.
Graduate Assistantships
Students have the opportunity to work in the Department of Fine Arts and other areas of campus as graduate assistants and associates.
NASAD Accredited
The Winthrop University M.F.A. in Studio Art program satisfies the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) accreditation standards.
The M.F.A. in Studio Art is an interdisciplinary studio art program dedicated to the creative development of the studio artist through intensive self-directed study, faculty mentorship, and professional development.
The M.F.A. Program is about more than being versed in only one discipline. Although a candidate might select from one of the areas of concentration including General Studio, Painting, Sculpture or Crafts, he or she will be expected to address a broad range of possibilities for communicating visually and conceptually within our contemporary environment on campus and beyond.
The M.F.A. Program at Winthrop is about developing and nurturing the artist. It is about creatively, community and collaboration.
To find our more about the M.F.A. Program and the Department of Fine Arts at Winthrop University, you may want to schedule a tour with us. You may also want to sit in on a graduate class, meet current M.F.A. candidates, talk to our teaching artists and scholars or see the work that students and faculty are producing at Winthrop. Please do not hesitate to find out more and make an informed decision about your future as an artist in the 21st Century.
For more information about the M.F.A. in Studio Art, visit to the Graduate Studies website including M.F.A. Application Requirements and Required Program.
"Having a small faculty to student ratio was exactly what I was looking for in a grad
school, and Winthrop turned out to be perfect in receiving the feedback I needed as
a hands-on learner who talks through their thoughts among peers and a committee."
Devann Gardner, MFA ‘22
Recent graduates of our MFA program currently work in a variety of places, including:
Our graduates have also won many awards, public commissions, and grants from:
Stephanie Sutton
Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Graduate Program Coordinator
Office: 248 McLaurin
Phone: 803/323-3429
E-mail: suttons@winthrop.edu
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