Art MFA program

Apply to the UO Art MFA program:
–Three-year program 
–Deeply engaged and highly active faculty
–Studio space in the idyllic Fine Arts Complex along the Willamette River
–5,000 square feet of flexible project and exhibition spaces
–25,000 square feet of fabrication studios and print facilities 
–State-of-the-art equipment 
–Significant financial support available through teaching appointments and scholarships
–Teaching appointments result in tuition waivers, stipends, and benefits for the terms of GE appointments
–Production grants and scholarships 
–Course electives across the university 
–Visiting Artist Lecture Series featuring an acclaimed and diverse roster of speakers
–Participation in larger NW ecosystem of writers, curators, critics, and artists
–Critical studio conversations and panel reviews
–Collaborative exchange opportunities 
–Numerous exhibition opportunities

Application deadline: January 5, 2025. 

Our interdisciplinary graduate program encourages students to work across disciplines with comprehensive resources offered in areas of photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, art and technology, ceramics, fibers, jewelry and metalsmithing and sculpture. Established in the mid-1920s, our longstanding and robust three-year MFA program incorporates rigorous studio investigation, critical discourse, and conceptual development. Emphasis is placed on curriculum tailored to the needs of the individual student while encouraging exploration and risk-taking.

Department of Art faculty
Hiba Ali, Jovencio de la Paz, Tannaz Farsi, Brian Gillis, Colin Ives, Ron Jude, Anya Kivarkis, Kevin Kripper, Ellen Lesperance, Sylvan Lionni, Charlene Liu, Donald Morgan, Briar Marsh Pine, Jack Snell-Ryan, Michael Rey, Michael Salter, Stacy Jo Scott, Rick Silva, Gabie Strong, Laura Vandenburgh, Claire Webb, Amanda Wojick.

About Eugene

Eugene, Oregon, is a classic college town, with a metropolitan-area population of more than 200,000. You’ll find that Eugene is small enough to bike across, but large enough to offer galleries, music venues, and great restaurants to discover. Outdoor recreation is key to the Eugene lifestyle, with rivers to run, mountains to snowboard, rocks to climb, trails to hike, and an ocean to surf, all within easy reach. Eugene is located in the center of western Oregon, about 100 miles south of Portland and halfway between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains in the lush Willamette Valley.