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University at Buffalo Opens Applications for Fully Funded Interdisciplinary MFA in Studio Art

institutional · 2026-10-22

The Department of Art at the University at Buffalo is currently inviting applications for its two-year MFA in Studio Art, which is part of the Center for the Arts. The program offers full-tuition scholarships, teaching positions, and health insurance. Participants benefit from individual studios, fabrication tools, photographic equipment, print media facilities, and audio production resources. Additional assets include the Coalesce: Center for Biological Arts and the Project Space for exhibitions. The program's curriculum features studio practice, labs, electives, seminars, critiques, and a thesis exhibition. Faculty members include Marc Böhlen, Becky Brown, and others. Applications must be submitted by Friday, January 15, 2027. For inquiries, contact Maximilian Goldfarb at MG229@Buffalo.edu.

Key facts

  • The University at Buffalo Department of Art offers a two-year MFA in Studio Art
  • All MFA students receive full-tuition scholarships
  • Funding includes teaching appointments and health insurance
  • The application deadline is Friday, January 15, 2027
  • The program is housed in the Center for the Arts, which also contains the UB Art Galleries' CFA Gallery
  • Students have access to Coalesce: Center for Biological Arts and the Project Space
  • Each candidate completes a publicly presented thesis exhibition
  • Maximilian Goldfarb is Director of Graduate Studies and can be reached at MG229@Buffalo.edu

Entities

Artists

  • Marc Böhlen
  • Becky Brown
  • Noah Breuer
  • Crystal Z. Campbell
  • Millie Chen
  • Maximilian Goldfarb
  • Berin Golonu
  • George Afedzi Hughes
  • Matt Kenyon
  • Joan Linder
  • John Opera
  • Reinhard Reitzenstein
  • Stephanie Rothenberg
  • Theo Triandos
  • Victoria Udondian
  • Paul Vanouse

Institutions

  • University at Buffalo
  • University at Buffalo Department of Art
  • Center for the Arts
  • UB Art Galleries
  • CFA Gallery
  • Coalesce: Center for Biological Arts
  • Department of Media Study
  • Department of Theater and Dance
  • Hyperallergic

Locations

  • Buffalo
  • United States

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