MFA in Photography in Manhattan United States | Kansas State University

The Photography programs blend modern and classic methods while addressing key issues in today's art world. Learners engage with diverse traditional and innovative approaches through structured courses and self-directed projects, utilizing darkrooms and studios equipped for black-and-white, color, large-format, alternative processes, studio setups, and digital photography.

The MFA specialization in Photography is a three-year course focused on rigorous examination of the medium, prioritizing exploration and inquiry into current lens-based artistic approaches that shape personal creative and scholarly goals.

Graduate photography students are provided with individual studios and can utilize analog, digital, and combined image-making methods. During their final year, MFA candidates showcase a Capstone project through a solo exhibition accompanied by a thoroughly researched supporting document. These students collaborate with an advisory committee of four or five cross-disciplinary art professors for regular evaluations while also pursuing independent studio practice. Both scheduled and impromptu feedback sessions with department faculty occur as needed.