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Introduction to the MFA in Printmaking Program

The MFA in Printmaking program at Tyler School of Art and Architecture is a two-year, 60-credit program that leads to the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. Ranked #5 in the nation, this renowned program offers an interdisciplinary, collaborative environment that blends traditional and innovative approaches to engage in creative research and encourage experimentation.

Program Overview

The program is organized around developing each student's creative process inside a supportive community, while making space to explore the theoretical, philosophical, and concrete links between art and society. Graduate printmakers explore a broad range of approaches to the field, including traditional printmaking practices, books and independent publishing, sculptural and installation-based work, as well as conceptual and experimental methods.

Curriculum and Research Areas

The curriculum is designed to support curiosity and experimentation in a safe learning environment. Students have the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary opportunities for making in studios across Tyler. The program strongly encourages students to explore the expansive possibilities of print, ranging from traditional printmaking processes and methods to tracing the outer edge of the expanded field.

Facilities and Studio Space

Every Printmaking graduate student has access to spacious workspaces and well-equipped facilities to help them realize their most ambitious creative goals. The Printmaking studios are situated in a nearly 10,000 square foot space that houses three large interconnected, naturally lit, well-ventilated, modern studios that are purpose-built and fully equipped for lithography, screen printing, etching, relief, monoprint, and letterpress.

Faculty and Mentorship

The Printmaking faculty are acclaimed artists and educators whose work spans traditional, experimental, and interdisciplinary approaches. They foster a collaborative, rigorous environment and are deeply committed to mentoring students as they explore the creative, conceptual, and cultural dimensions of print.

Faculty Profiles

• Madeleine Conover: Adjunct Faculty, explores the Asian American diaspora through the lens of her adoption.
• Amze J. Emmons: Professor and Program Head of Printmaking, multi-disciplinary artist with a background in printmaking and drawing.
• Emma Flick: Adjunct Faculty, interdisciplinary artist with a background in printmaking, print-publishing, and community organizing.
• Albert Fung: Adjunct Faculty, printmaker, painter, art instructor, and yoga instructor.
• Katie Garth: Adjunct Faculty, interdisciplinary practice based in printmaking, often reflecting her interests in language and independent publication.
• Amira F. Pualwan: Adjunct Faculty, multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Philadelphia.
• Corinne Teed: Assistant Professor, research-based artist working in printmaking, book arts, time-based media, and social practice.
• Susan White: Adjunct Faculty, artist, printmaker, teacher, parent, small business owner, and gardener.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates leave with the skills and confidence to lead, teach, and innovate in a range of careers, including:

• Artist
• Professional Printer
• Teacher
• Professor
• Arts educator
• Museum Educator
• Non-profit Administration

Alumni

Our Alumni are working all over the art world, they are professional artists, educators, creative leaders, and entrepreneurs each forging their own path and shaping the future in the arts.

Student Work

Our students produce creative research that embraces the expansive possibilities of print, ranging from traditional printmaking processes and methods to tracing the outer edge of the expanded field. Examples of student work include pieces by Todd Stong, Jake Lahah, Qiaoyi Shi, Katie Garth, Henry Rosenberg, and Nilou Kazemzadeh.