Lesley University's MFA in Visual Arts Program

Advance your artistic practice

Immerse Yourself In A Vibrant Arts Culture

Join a rigorous community of working artists, you'll develop your professional skills and develop lasting creative partnerships. Lesley's legacy of preparing artists for the contemporary creative world will have you ready for a career in the arts.

And our low-residency program structure will make it easy for you to fit school around your schedule. 

Learn more about our MFA in Visual Arts Program

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Program Format

  • This 60-credit program is delivered in a low-residency format and is designed to be completed in two years.
  • 10-day residencies, scheduled for January and June, in our new Lunder Arts Center in Cambridge, MA.
  • Each residency is separated by a semester of academic advising from our faculty, as well as independent studio work mentored by an arts professional local to you.
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10-day Residencies

Invigorate your practice during 10-day residencies in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The structured residencies include critique, seminars, presentations, exhibitions, and arts talks by our prominent MFA faculty and visiting artists, all designed to strengthen your approach to visual art.

Watch our Anatomy of a Residency video to learn more
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