Long Beach,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Art - Studio Art (Fiber) in Long Beach United States | California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
|
Long Beach United States
Visit institution website
for more information
Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,570
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Fiber Area features a weaving studio equipped with floor looms and tapestry tools, a dedicated dye kitchen, a papermaking facility complete with a Reina beater, and an outdoor workspace. Our space also supports various surface design methods like silkscreen printing and sculptural approaches including felting and basket weaving. Classroom resources include sewing machines, dress forms, rug tufting equipment, and numerous other specialized tools.
BFA Fiber students follow a structured curriculum starting with foundational skills in dyeing, surface design, knitting, crochet, garment construction, and 3D forms. The program progresses to advanced, concept-oriented courses covering sculptural off-loom techniques, avant-garde fashion, textile sociopolitics, and woven structures.
MFA candidates join CSULB's Fiber program to refine their artistic practice, push creative boundaries, and broaden their research methodologies. They enjoy unrestricted access to all studio facilities and receive individual workspace. The program focuses on mentorship through private studio consultations, cross-disciplinary critique sessions, and faculty committee collaboration. Students regularly showcase their work in the School of Art Galleries and throughout Long Beach exhibition spaces.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The School of Art requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division (junior and senior level) art prerequisite units.
Specifically, a student shall at the time of enrollment:
Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate university authorities,
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended,
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted, and
Satisfactorily meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate university authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a university may make exceptions to these criteria.
The School of Art prefers, but does not require, that Studio Art applicants have undergraduate degrees in Art. Application to our graduate programs is competitive and most applicants to the studio programs will have an undergraduate degree in Art, many with a BFA in their chosen media. For Studio Art admissions, the part of the application that is given the most weight is the portfolio of work.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Specifically, a student shall at the time of enrollment:
Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate university authorities,
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended,
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted, and
Satisfactorily meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate university authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a university may make exceptions to these criteria.
The School of Art prefers, but does not require, that Studio Art applicants have undergraduate degrees in Art. Application to our graduate programs is competitive and most applicants to the studio programs will have an undergraduate degree in Art, many with a BFA in their chosen media. For Studio Art admissions, the part of the application that is given the most weight is the portfolio of work.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Tuition
USD
15,570