Cullowhee - WCU Main Campus
Full-Time, Residential
12 Candidate Cohort
3-year, 60-credits
App Deadline: February 1st
National Visiting Artist Program
Join us at one of our upcoming virtual Graduate School Open House events on Zoom! You'll have the opportunity to learn more about Western Carolina University, understand the Graduate School application process, and meet key program representatives.
The MFA @ WCU provides a deep residential experience for independent creative research and discovery in studio art. Our program is structured as a fluid inter-disciplinary program where students are encouraged to explore, make and engage.
The School of Art + Design houses excellent facilities in Ceramics, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Printmaking + Book-Arts and Sculpture.
For questions or to arrange a visit of the department during the academic year (September – May)please contact:
Tom Ashcraft, MFA Director, tdashcraft@wcu.edu or 828.227.7210
Recent visiting artists have included:
Ann Hamilton
Mark Mothersbaugh
Trenton Doyle Hancock
Clare Twomey
Kevin Snipes
Selena Kimball
Conor McGrady
Lee Walton
Chakaia Booker
Raven Chacon
Georgia Deal
Michael "BirdCap" Roy
Lucian Perkins
Hoss Haley
Del Harrow
Beverly McIver