Master of Fine Art in Studio Art - Textiles

Kent State University

The Master of Fine Art degree in Studio Art is designed to prepare students for careers as independent visual arts through the cultivation and refinement of a successful studio practice. The program emphasizes intensive personal investigation and the development of strong aesthetic and conceptual understanding. In addition to time in their own studio, students have opportunities to enhance existing skills and knowledge by observing undergraduate class demonstrations and critiques.Program Learning OutcomesGraduates of the program will be able to: Demonstrate advanced professional competence in some aspect of studio art as exemplified by considerable depth of knowledge and achievement of a significant body of work. Demonstrate a deep and comprehensive awareness of historical and cultural contents of art production. Demonstrate advanced skills of aesthetic judgement and assessment, as well as integration/synthesis and independent thought. Demonstrate an awareness of contemporary art making and relevant issues through dialogues with professional artists and curators.The Textiles concentration focus on guiding young artists into the world of the professionally active studio artist. Digital design and technology go hand-in-hand with traditional fiber art techniques, while pushing students to think conceptually, experimentally and across disciplines.

College of the Arts