THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Massachusetts College of Art and Design, a public university in the state system, is ranked among the top art colleges in the country.  The university offers graduate degrees in eleven areas.  

As a publicly funded school MassArt is able to offer a highly-ranked program with tuition that is substantially less than privately funded schools, contributing to the vibrancy and diversity of the creative community.  

Businessweek magazine recognized MassArt as one of the top global design schools and US News& World Report ranks MassArt’s MFA Program #1 in Massachusetts. 

MassArt's 1700 undergraduate and 200 graduate students come from 34 countries, reflecting the international reputation of our programs and Boston’s place as one of the great learning and research centers in the world with 60 colleges and 250,000 students.

Our urban campus offers 1,000,000 feet of studios, workshops, classrooms and galleries in downtown Boston.  MassArt is also at the center of a world-class fine arts triangle, next door to the new Renzo Piano-designed modern wing of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, around the corner from the encyclopedic collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, and a short distance from the Institute of Contemporary Art and dozens of galleries.

The founding of MassArt in 1873 was a radical act, creating the first degree-granting college of art in the country. Today we remain unique as the only free-standing public college of art and design in the US.    
THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Massachusetts College of Art and Design, a public university in the state system, is ranked among the top art colleges in the country.  The university offers graduate degrees in eleven areas.  

As a publicly funded school MassArt is able to offer a highly-ranked program with tuition that is substantially less than privately funded schools, contributing to the vibrancy and diversity of the creative community.  

Businessweek magazine recognized MassArt as one of the top global design schools and US News& World Report ranks MassArt’s MFA Program #1 in Massachusetts. 

MassArt's 1700 undergraduate and 200 graduate students come from 34 countries, reflecting the international reputation of our programs and Boston’s place as one of the great learning and research centers in the world with 60 colleges and 250,000 students.

Our urban campus offers 1,000,000 feet of studios, workshops, classrooms and galleries in downtown Boston.  MassArt is also at the center of a world-class fine arts triangle, next door to the new Renzo Piano-designed modern wing of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, around the corner from the encyclopedic collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, and a short distance from the Institute of Contemporary Art and dozens of galleries.

The founding of MassArt in 1873 was a radical act, creating the first degree-granting college of art in the country. Today we remain unique as the only free-standing public college of art and design in the US.    

Graduate Portfolio Days

MassArt Graduate Programs will have representatives at both the New York and Chicago Graduate Portfolio Days. If you are unable to travel to Boston for out Open House this is a great opportunity to learn more about MassArt and get feedback on your portfolio. Please complete our Registration Form if you plan to attend.

Sunday, Nov. 6th - Register here
Chicago, IL


The Graduate Portfolio Days are for students that have already completed a Bachelor’s degree program and are looking to further their education at the graduate level. They follow the same format as the National Portfolio Days but provide prospective MFA, MArch and MA students’ feedback on their portfolios as suited for admission to a graduate course of study. In addition, these sessions give students the opportunity to learn more about the curricula, faculty, application procedures and other graduate program information.

As with the National Portfolio Days, the Graduate Portfolio Days are not an examination, nor are they a competition. Attendees should not expect to gain either admission or scholarship to colleges visited during the event. They will have the opportunity, however, to get specific information about the quality, depth and consistency of portfolio requirements required at the graduate level from each school visited; direct feedback on their artwork; and the next steps for applying for admission.