Atlanta,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Sculpture in Atlanta United States | Georgia State University
Georgia State University
|
Atlanta United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
12,123
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Georgia State University Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Sculpture program focuses on developing professional competencies while nurturing individual artistic vision, diverse approaches, technical expertise, and polished presentation skills. This innovative curriculum approaches sculpture as a multidisciplinary field while ensuring students gain hands-on material mastery. Students refine their personal artistic direction through dedicated studio time, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and regular critical evaluations. Works produced in the Sculpture M.F.A. program consistently demonstrate thoughtful material exploration and profound conceptual investigation.
The program prioritizes collaborative seminars and critique sessions, creating multiple forums for discussing ideas pertinent to contemporary art and sculptural practice. During their final year, graduate students develop a thesis exhibition accompanied by a written thesis document.
An essential aspect of the graduate experience includes teaching or studio assistantships. Participants may instruct various undergraduate courses ranging from Foundations to Beginning Sculpture. These practical experiences, combined with professional development in areas like portfolio preparation, application strategies, and career marketing, equip graduates with the necessary skills to thrive as working artists after completing the program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for the M.F.A. degree must submit the following items:
Three letters of recommendation: No form is required.
Statement of purpose: A one-to-two-pages describing academic interests, proposed area of specialization and long-range career goals. The statement should also explain how the graduate program would serve those interests and goals. Please also submit a one-page artist statement that describes your current body of artwork and your studio practice. The Statement of Purpose should be a Word or PDF document.
Portfolio: A successful application portfolio demonstrates creativity and commitment in a cohesive body of work. Portfolios should be submitted via the online application and can include still images, video files, audio files or any combination. A numbered List of Works should be uploaded to the art portfolio submission page. Please use the following format for your list: 1. Title, medium, dimensions in height x width x depth (if applicable) and time (if applicable), date of completion. Include a digital portfolio of 20 high-resolution jpeg images of recent work, including details if necessary, at 2MB per file. Video or audio files may be included as part of the 20 work examples. (Note: URLs may not be uploaded but may be included on the List of Works for time-based works.) Applicants may show work in diverse media as long as all of the work demonstrates the pursuit of cohesive ideas. Please format to 150 dpi, 1500 pixels on the greatest dimension. Please limit each video or audio link to no more than 5 minutes. If the video or audio link requires a password, be sure to list it.
Unofficial transcript from all other schools that you have attended for your application. If accepted, you will be required to submit one official transcript from each school.
A curriculum vitae (CV).
The online portion of the application (physical applications are not accepted).
Non-native speakers of English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. This requirement can be met in the following ways:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL including the special home edition)
International Language Testing System (IELTS)
Documentation that the baccalaureate or a prior graduate degree was obtained in an English-speaking country
Completion of a University System of Georgia approved ESL program (case-by-case basis)
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL 60
TOEFL PBT 160
Three letters of recommendation: No form is required.
Statement of purpose: A one-to-two-pages describing academic interests, proposed area of specialization and long-range career goals. The statement should also explain how the graduate program would serve those interests and goals. Please also submit a one-page artist statement that describes your current body of artwork and your studio practice. The Statement of Purpose should be a Word or PDF document.
Portfolio: A successful application portfolio demonstrates creativity and commitment in a cohesive body of work. Portfolios should be submitted via the online application and can include still images, video files, audio files or any combination. A numbered List of Works should be uploaded to the art portfolio submission page. Please use the following format for your list: 1. Title, medium, dimensions in height x width x depth (if applicable) and time (if applicable), date of completion. Include a digital portfolio of 20 high-resolution jpeg images of recent work, including details if necessary, at 2MB per file. Video or audio files may be included as part of the 20 work examples. (Note: URLs may not be uploaded but may be included on the List of Works for time-based works.) Applicants may show work in diverse media as long as all of the work demonstrates the pursuit of cohesive ideas. Please format to 150 dpi, 1500 pixels on the greatest dimension. Please limit each video or audio link to no more than 5 minutes. If the video or audio link requires a password, be sure to list it.
Unofficial transcript from all other schools that you have attended for your application. If accepted, you will be required to submit one official transcript from each school.
A curriculum vitae (CV).
The online portion of the application (physical applications are not accepted).
Non-native speakers of English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. This requirement can be met in the following ways:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL including the special home edition)
International Language Testing System (IELTS)
Documentation that the baccalaureate or a prior graduate degree was obtained in an English-speaking country
Completion of a University System of Georgia approved ESL program (case-by-case basis)
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL 60
TOEFL PBT 160
Tuition
USD
12,123