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Overview to the MFA Degree
A Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA) is a two year graduate degree for people interested in pursuing careers in the arts. MFA degrees are offered in every artistic discipline including film, creative writing, photography, dance, theater, ceramics, and graphic design, just to name a few.
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Though there are hundreds of MFA programs, entrance into the best can be very competitive. The most sought-after schools are the ones with the best funding and the most renowned faculty.
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MFA degrees are available in almost every discipline, and typically programs take 2 years to be completed, though 1 and 3 year programs are becoming more popular. Most MFA programs fit into one of three categories: writing programs, studio programs (meaning that artists of that discipline have certain space and equipment needs) and art criticism programs in which students learn how to engage in valuable written discourse about a particular discipline or art in general.
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