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Master of Fine Arts in Art Practice at the University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley in United States
Degree Level
Master's
Field of study
Art History
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026
Country
United States
University
University of California, Berkeley
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The University of California, Berkeley’s two-year Master of Fine Arts in Art Practice supports approximately 12 graduate students per year and is designed for working artists pursuing sustained creative, critical, and cultural impact.
Students develop their individual creative practices through graduate coursework, independent study, peer critique, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The program encourages engagement with university-wide and cross-disciplinary research connected to areas such as Geography, Environmental Sciences, Classics, Art History, Disability Studies, Philosophy, Cognitive Science, Interactive Design, Rhetoric, Film Studies, and Comparative Literature.
Graduate students are expected to build a critical understanding of their work in local and global contemporary-art contexts. The program helps students connect with audiences through museums and galleries, public art, online platforms, publications, and other forms of dissemination. Peer-to-peer discussion and critique are central to the learning environment, enabling students to respond to artistic work and develop the ability to think, speak, and write critically about art.
The program offers a Visiting Artist Lecture Series and studio visits that connect students with internationally known artists. Students may also have opportunities to teach and receive close mentorship from a faculty member. Exhibitions during the first and second years support a rigorous pace of creative research and the development of a professional art practice, culminating in a final thesis exhibition at the Berkeley Art Museum.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants are expected to be deeply engaged in a creative practice and to possess technical proficiency in their chosen media. The program awards a two-year Master of Fine Arts degree; GRE scores are not required.
How to apply
Review the program information and admissions requirements, then apply through the University of California, Berkeley Graduate Division by December 15, 2026. Visit the program website for application instructions and required materials.
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