Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Indicate specialization: ceramics, fibers, furniture design, glassworking and jewelry/metalworking; kinetic imaging; painting or printmaking; photography and film; or sculpture
Degree: M.F.A	Semester(s) of entry: Fall	Deadline dates: Jan 15	Test requirements: TBA
Special requirements: Please see www.vcu.edu/arts/prospective_students/graduate_studies for details on the application process.

Students may be admitted to one of the following School of the Arts Master of Fine Arts degree tracks: ceramics, fibers, furniture design, glassworking, jewelry/metalworking, painting, photography and film, printmaking or sculpture. Students completing the M.F.A. in Fine Arts will be prepared for professional artistic practice directed toward the creation of works of art, the application and transmission of knowledge about works of art and their interrelationships with each other and with other aspects of culture. The graduate program advances the development of:

Individual studio and scholarly talents, interests and philosophies, used creatively to both expand and preserve our cultural heritage
Professional studio competence as exemplified by a significant body of work
Individuals with the potential to solve contemporary problems in all aspects of the visual arts and to explore and address new questions and issues
Professional competence in the dissemination of knowledge, including logical, clear verbal and written presentation of aesthetic ideas in teaching and other contexts
Scholarly competence in the organization, evaluation and interpretation of knowledge

For general department information, visit www.vcu.edu/arts/areas_of_study/graduate_programs.html.