San Antonio,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Art - Sculpture in San Antonio United States | University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Texas at San Antonio
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San Antonio United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Master of Fine Arts represents the highest academic achievement in studio art. This curriculum focuses on blending creative conceptualization with formal artistic techniques and art historical context. UTSA holds accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The MFA program aims to deliver advanced artistic training for careers as professional artists, educators, or arts professionals. With intentionally limited enrollment, students benefit from close mentorship and tailored instruction. UTSA's art faculty maintain distinguished exhibition histories with works in prominent museum collections. Students experiment across diverse media and techniques, supported by comprehensive faculty guidance and state-of-the-art facilities to realize their creative vision.
The M.F.A. in Art stands as the premier graduate qualification for studio artists. UTSA maintains accreditation through the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. This program prioritizes the integration of conceptual growth with aesthetic principles and art historical awareness. The degree prepares graduates for professional artistic practice, academic positions, or arts-related careers. M.F.A. candidates can specialize in various disciplines such as ceramics, painting/drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and digital media.
The sculpture curriculum adopts an open-ended approach to the medium, emphasizing professional artistic development. Students concentrate on acquiring both conceptual and technical skills necessary for creating cohesive bodies of work. The studio facilities are designed to foster creative investigation and material experimentation. The program maintains no stylistic or theoretical bias, while ensuring students develop technical mastery and historical understanding. Cross-disciplinary exploration is encouraged to enrich sculptural practice, with the expectation that students demonstrate professional dedication to artistic careers.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Required Degree - Bachelor of Fine Arts or Equivalent Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution. Equivalency is defined as completion of a minimum of 45 semester credit hours in studio art and 15 semester credit hours in art history as part of, or in addition to, a bachelor's degree.
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required
Resume - Required
Letters of Recommendation - 3 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
Portfolio - Required 20 images that best exemplify most recent creative work. Ideally, a strong portfolio will suggest a specific direction or overarching thematic interest. The PDF should be created as a PowerPoint with a white background, and each slide should include title, medium, size, and date of completion for each piece. Slides for time-based artworks should include a still image with additional HTML link (not embedded) to YouTube or Vimeo site where video can be viewed or sound file heard for the piece.
Artist's Statement Required
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required
Resume - Required
Letters of Recommendation - 3 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
Portfolio - Required 20 images that best exemplify most recent creative work. Ideally, a strong portfolio will suggest a specific direction or overarching thematic interest. The PDF should be created as a PowerPoint with a white background, and each slide should include title, medium, size, and date of completion for each piece. Slides for time-based artworks should include a still image with additional HTML link (not embedded) to YouTube or Vimeo site where video can be viewed or sound file heard for the piece.
Artist's Statement Required
Tuition
USD
16,802