The Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art (MFASA) program at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is a low-residency graduate degree program that considers students’ needs to maintain professional, family, and community relationships while pursuing advanced studies in contemporary studio art. Our model allows artists to pursue an MFA anywhere in the world and encourages interdisciplinary art practices across the curriculum.
The primary function of the MFASA program is to train and empower artists, mentors, leaders and teachers through Indigenous-focused, professional education. The core pedagogical approach of our two-year, low-residency MFA program is based on fostering mentorships with prominent Indigenous artists and centering Indigenous ways of knowing. By engaging with complex histories and examining the function of art in contemporary multicultural societies, the MFASA program supports students in pursuing critical lines of inquiry and developing their individual art practices.
The Institute for American Indian Arts has been committed to the study and advancement of indigenous arts and cultures since its founding in 1962. We provide world-class contemporary arts education and encourage our students to give voice to a broad spectrum of experiences. IAIA’s low-residency MFA programs offer creative professionals the opportunity to remain engaged in their communities while gaining insight into and contributing to emerging discourses in contemporary art production.
Applications must be submitted no later than February 15, 2025.
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