MFA in Visual Art
Applications for Summer 2024 are now open.
Residency Dates & Locations
- Summer: July 13-21, 2024
Colorado Springs, CO (Colorado College campus) - Winter 2025:
Valencia, CA (CalArts campus)
Each semester begins with a nine-day residency packed with events to encourage students, faculty and visiting artists to collaborate and learn from each other. Students are paired with faculty advisors to develop a customized study plan to direct and inspire their Masters in Visual Art.
Connect with Admissions!
VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION
Join us to learn more about the low residency MFA in Visual Art program and the application process. In these sessions we will discuss:
- MFA in Visual Art Overview
- What is Low Residency?
- Curriculum & Faculty Mentorship
- Preparing Your Application & Portfolio
- Q&A
To RSVP for a session, visit the event page.
Questions? Please email [email protected].
MFA in Visual Arts at VCFA
This two-year MFA program allows students to become more attuned to who they are as artists through the support of their artist-mentor. Throughout the program, students participate in critiques, lectures, research groups and student presentations that shape their studies.
“Try something new, see a new perspective, and challenge yourself. It’s a time for growth.”
– Naomi Even-Aberle | 2019 MFA in Visual Art
MFA in Visual Arts FAQs
What is an Artist-Mentor?
Are you a prospective artist-mentor? Click here for more information about the position.
What happens during residency?
Each semester begins with a nine-day residency where we welcome students, faculty, and visiting artists to campus. Composed of student exhibitions, individual and group critiques, faculty and guest lectures, and a thematic symposium, residency is an exciting week that prepares students for the semester.
How do the exhibitions work?
So, I bring my artwork to campus?
Yes. Whether commercially shipped, loaded into a car, or packed into a suitcase, the artwork also travels to residency. Students graduate from the program prepared for the logistics of transporting their work to all of the national and international exhibition opportunities that come their way.