Master of Fine Arts in Design

The Creative Thesis

MFA core faculty Robert Fraher and Erik Evensen review Mary Rohl’s 2016 MFA thesis exhibition, “The Heart and Design Project.”

Examples from thesis projects, clockwise from top left: Zach Koss, Morgan Brantner, Nicolette Brehm, Zi-xu Tian, Drew Hagen, Jackie Cummings

The MFA in Design culminates with the production of a year-long creative thesis project in a design discipline of your choice, under a thesis committee of your choice. Students first take Design Seminar II, a thesis preparation class, and Creative Thesis in Design, an independent production class. The project is supported by a written paper and disseminated in a public venue.

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