Studio Art

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Art

The post-baccalaureate certificate is a one-year program that offers intensive studio art study and practice, closely advised and supported by SMFA faculty. The program is ideal for students who have completed a bachelor's degree and want to immerse themselves in rigorous studio art-making. Whether you have recently graduated or are changing careers, the post-baccalaureate certificate also provides excellent preparation for graduate study in art or for professional practice as an artist.

The post-baccalaureate program attracts applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. Some students are recent college graduates seeking a year of intensive studio education before beginning independent work as artists. Others come to initiate professional art practice after working in a different field. Still others are working artists who seek to expand their skills or explore new media.

Learn more at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts

Related Programs

• Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
• Master of Arts in Teaching: Art Education (M.A.T.)

Nan Freeman, Program Director

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Application Deadline

Fall: June 1 (international applicants) and August 1 (domestic applicants).

Application Requirements:

> Application Fee
> Resume/CV
> Personal Statement

The personal essay should not exceed three pages and should address the following questions:
- What lies behind your current work and what drives your process?
- How do you see your work and you practice in the context of contemporary art?
- In what ways do you hope to expand and further your art practice at the SMFA at Tufts?

> Official TOEFL or IELTS, if applicable
> Transcripts
> Two Letters of Recommendation
> Portfolio

Students must submit 10-15, pieces of their recent work and/or up to 10 minutes of time-based work. It's important to make sure that the work represents your strengths and interests, and represent your current skills and experiences.

Portfolios must be submitted online through Slideroom. Like the online application, you will need to create a user account. Once this is created, you will be able to view all of your portfolio submissions in one location.

This is a quick drag and drop process, which allows you to submit images, video, audio, models, and more. It will also allow you to embed media from other sites, like Vimeo, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Dropbox.

For questions about the post-baccalaureate certificate program, please contact Lennon Wolcott, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, SMFA at Tufts.

School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
230 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115

Phone: 617-627-0069