Graduate Degrees in Art
Master of Visual Art
Advance your skills in two-dimensional or three-dimensional studio art.
Elevate Your Creativity with a Master of Visual Art Degree from Mississippi College.
Explore a visual arts Program that deepens your understanding of art and faith
The Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art program is designed to deepen your academic understanding of various art theories, processes, and techniques. This advanced program will build upon your previous work, helping you gain an in-depth understanding of artistic processes to achieve a higher level of accomplishment.
The Art Department at MC believes that each individual’s talent is a gift from God. A Biblical worldview is the foundation of everything we teach, and our faculty strives to reflect this in every classroom and course.
Specialize Your Journey in Visual Arts: Choose 2D or 3D Concentration
Choose from a 30-hour Master of Arts or a 60-hour Master of Fine Arts degree. The areas of concentration are 2D or 3D, with specific focus areas within each concentration. Areas of focus in the MA or MFA 2D concentration include drawing, printmaking, photography, or painting. The 3D focus areas consist of ceramics or sculpture.
| REQUIREMENTS | HOURS | |
| Core Courses | 6 | |
| One of these: |
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| ART 6507 | Research Topics in Art History: Artists | 3 |
| ART 6508 | Research Topics in Art History: Periods or Styles | 3 |
| One of these: | ||
| ART 6101 | Graduate Design | 3 |
| ART 6207 | Curriculum Development in Studio Art | 3 |
| ART 6475 | Aesthetics and Art Criticism | 3 |
| Twenty-four semester hours in either: Two-dimensional or Three-dimensional concentration | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 30 |
| REQUIREMENTS | HOURS | |
| Core Courses | 12 | |
| ART 6507 | Research Topics in Art History: Artist |
3 |
| ART 6508 | Research Topics in Art History: Periods or Styles | 3 |
| ART 6563 | Studio Thesis I | 3 |
| ART 6564 | Studio Thesis II | 3 |
| Two-Dimensional Studio Concentration Track | 30 | |
| ART 5305 | Computer Illustration | 3 |
| ART 5318 | Printmaking Studio I | 3 |
| ART 5319 | Printmaking Studio II | 3 |
| ART 5403 | Illustration | 3 |
| ART 5611 | Painting Studio I | 3 |
| ART 5612 | Painting Studio II | 3 |
| ART 5415 | Graduate Graphic Design I |
3 |
| ART 5416 | Graduate Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 5421 | Special Projects | 3 |
| ART 5422 | Special Projects | 3 |
| ART 5434 | Sculptural Techniques in Papermaking | 3 |
| ART 5474 |
Professional Internship |
3 |
| ART 5481 | Graduate Photography | 3 |
| ART 6101 | Graduate Design | 3 |
| ART 6117 | Communicating the Gospel Through Art | 3 |
| ART 6203 | Drawing Studio I | 3 |
| ART 6204 | Drawing Studio II |
3 |
| ART 6316 | Printmaking Media Practices I | 3 |
| ART 6317 | Printmaking Media Practices II |
3 |
| ART 6318 | Special Projects in Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART 6319 | Special Projects in Printmaking II | 3 |
| ART 6591 | Field Studies | 1 |
| ART 6592 | Field Studies | 2 |
| ART 6593 | Field Studies | 3 |
| ART 6611 | Painting Media Practices I | 3 |
| ART 6612 | Painting Media Practices II | 3 |
| ART 6613 | Painting: Directed Problems I | 3 |
| ART 6614 | Painting: Directed Problems II | 3 |
| Approved Elective Graduate Courses in Art | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 60 |
| REQUIREMENTS | HOURS | |
| Core Courses | 12 | |
| ART 6507 | Research Topics in Art History: Artist |
3 |
| ART 6508 | Research Topics in Art History: Periods or Styles | 3 |
| ART 6563 | Studio Thesis I | 3 |
| ART 6564 | Studio Thesis II | 3 |
| Two-Dimensional Studio Concentration Track | 30 | |
| ART 5421 | Special Projects | 3 |
| ART 5422 | Special Projects | 3 |
| ART 5431 | Graduate Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 5432 | Graduate Sculpture II | 3 |
| ART 5434 | Sculptural Techniques in Papermaking | 3 |
| ART 5461 | Ceramics Studio I | 3 |
| ART 5462 | Ceramics Studio II |
3 |
| ART 5474 | Professional Internship | 3 |
| ART 6431 | Graduate Sculpture III | 3 |
| ART 6432 | Graduate Sculpture IV | 3 |
| ART 6433 | Special Projects in Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 6434 |
Special Projects in Sculpture |
3 |
| ART 6461 | Ceramics Media Principles I | 3 |
| ART 6462 | Ceramics Media Principles II | 3 |
| ART 6463 | Ceramics: Directed Problems I | 3 |
| ART 6464 | Ceramics: Directed Problems II | 3 |
| ART 6591 | Field Studies |
1 |
| ART 6592 | Field Studies |
2 |
| ART 6593 | Field Studies |
3 |
| Approved Elective Graduate Courses in Art | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 60 |
Masters of Fine Art in Visual Art
- Complete an online application for graduate admission here.
- Official copy of all academic transcripts.
- Pay the nonrefundable application fee.
The applicant must hold an undergraduate degree in studio art with a major in either two-dimensional or three-dimensional art or have earned the equivalent undergraduate preparation in art (contact the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Art for information on equivalency of preparation) with a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Applicants must also submit a current resume and a written statement of 500 - 1,000 words of the purpose setting forth a personal philosophy and professional objectives.
Submit the statement, resume, and digital portfolio of images to art@mc.edu.
Mississippi College (specifically the Art Department) was my home for four and a half years. I feel proud knowing I received an amazing education that helped shape me into the graphic designer that I am today. I will always cherish the memories and lessons I received from my alma mater.”
— Sarah Beth, 2012
Distinguished Young Art Alumnus of the Year 2024
