MFA in Visual and Performing Arts - Theatre [Costume Design] in West Lafayette United States | Purdue University

The MFA program in Costume Design equips students for careers in educational institutions, professional theaters, and performing arts organizations.

The curriculum focuses on cultivating collaborative skills essential for long-term professional success, achieved through a combination of coursework and hands-on production experience.

Admission decisions consider applicants' professional backgrounds, interview performance, and portfolio quality. Prospective students are encouraged to visit Purdue's campus to engage with current students, faculty, and staff.

Recognizing that exceptional designers require broad knowledge, the program includes studies in script interpretation, critical theory, historical styles, theatrical makeup, illustration, costume construction, and design principles. Costume design courses emphasize developing artistic interpretation skills and effective teamwork within production teams. Purdue's MFA philosophy maintains that technical proficiency strengthens creative design, while design understanding enhances technical study.