Art (Digital Technology), MFA

About This Program

ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Please explore Degree Search for other similar program options. The Master of Fine Arts program in art with a concentration in digital technology combines technological and artistic goals and is ideal if you have skills and experience in both realms. The program is offered by the School of Art in collaboration with the School of Arts, Media and Engineering. The School of Art supplies you with graduate-level courses in digital audio, video, photography, printing, interactive sculpture and rapid prototyping. Graduate courses offered to you by the School of Arts, Media and Engineering focus on topics such as interactive media, sensing and understanding activity, perception and cognition, programming and media installations. The curriculum provides you with a foundation in contemporary art, a visiting artist and scholar lecture series, professional development workshops, teaching opportunities and pedagogical training. The program fosters your global awareness, civic engagement, social responsibility and collaborative action. Coursework is designed to advance discourse across a variety of fields and shared research interests, including representation, identity, advanced technology, material studies, ecology, sustainability and science. You gain a foundation in digital media and have hands-on experiences in creating new digital tools. You work closely with faculty to develop knowledge, expand technical skills, and participate with communities to engage in impactful research and sustain a lifelong professional arts practice. You are also provided world-class studio space at Grant Street Studios, which is located in the cultural hub of downtown Phoenix and includes a common wood shop, printmaking presses, photography darkroom, ceramics kilns, computer lab and 3D print lab. The MFA program culminates in a solo thesis exhibition in one of the four School of Art galleries. You can explore prior thesis projects on the School of Art exhibitions website. In this program, you benefit from the vast resources afforded by a Research I university. You are encouraged to engage with faculty across all disciplines and with distinguished researchers from a variety of departments across ASU. You also have access to the vibrant community of museums, galleries, businesses and cultural organizations in Phoenix as well as in nearby Los Angeles, Santa Fe and Denver. Augmenting the curriculum are internships offered by a wide variety of arts organizations. Special initiatives also add dynamic opportunities for professionalization and for you to learn from and connect with artists and curators. The School of Art galleries, the Ceramics Research Center and Archive, and the ASU Art Museum support a robust schedule of public exhibitions and visiting artist and scholar lectures. These events offer you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and appreciation of contemporary art and culture while building a professional network. The MFA program emphasizes collaboration and immersive learning, providing you access to specialized facilities and collections that offer an invaluable resource for examining the ways in which history has shaped contemporary ways of seeing. You can visit School of Art advising support to learn more about the program and connect with graduate coordinators.

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