Program Overview

Studio Art Master’s with a Concentration in Metalsmithing & Jewelry

Program Overview

The Studio Art Master’s with a Concentration in Metalsmithing & Jewelry is a terminal degree that focuses on individual intellectual and creative growth. The program prepares students for a lifetime of accomplishment and enables them to make meaningful contributions as culture creators.

Program Details

• Program Type: Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 3 years
• Credit Hours: 60

Program Description

The M.F.A. program integrates creative research, contemporary theory, and studio practice, culminating in a solo exhibition. The program frames the individual needs of each student through the development of conceptual, aesthetic, and technical skills.

Why Earn a Studio Art Master’s with a Concentration in Metalsmithing & Jewelry?

• The program prepares graduates for diverse career pathways in education, museum work, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and the arts.
• Employment opportunities include being hired as a faculty member or visual arts technician at a college or university, general art teacher in elementary/high schools, workshop leader, entrepreneur/self-employed, and a member of a manufacturing team or a large-scale studio.

Marketable Skills

• Critical thinking
• Advanced craftsmanship
• Teamwork
• Advanced oral and written communication
• Advanced multiple approach assessment

Program Highlights

• Our students regularly show their work in professional galleries and win awards at regional and national competitions.
• Studio Art faculty members are productive, accomplished, and dedicated to quality teaching and service.
• Visiting artists, scholars, and critics are an integral part of our program’s pedagogy, giving students direct exposure to national and internationally known artists and scholars through lectures, private studio visits, critiques, and seminars.
• UNT's proximity to Dallas and Fort Worth offers students a wealth of experiences and resources, and there are opportunities to exhibit work on campus and at local galleries.

What Can You Do With a Studio Art Master’s with a Concentration in Metalsmithing & Jewelry?

• The Studio Art M.F.A. degree prepares graduates for diverse career pathways in education, museum work, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and the arts.
• Employment opportunities include being hired as a faculty member or visual arts technician at a college or university, general art teacher in elementary/high schools, workshop leader, entrepreneur/self-employed, and a member of a manufacturing team or a large-scale studio.

Courses You Could Take

• Seminar in University Art Teaching (3 hrs)
• Praxis: Rotating Topics (3 hrs)
• Professional Practices for the Studio Artist (3 hrs)
• M.F.A. Project In Lieu of Thesis Research (3 hrs)
• M.F.A. Project in Lieu of Thesis (3 hrs)
• Topics in Studio Art (3 hr)

Accreditation

The College of Visual Arts and Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, which means the college meets or exceeds high standards of academic excellence.

Rankings

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks our M.F.A. degree program among the nation's best.