MFA in Studio Art

The Hunter College MFA in Studio Art is an exceptional interdisciplinary program centered in the heart of downtown Manhattan offering students direct access to the cultural resources of New York City. Immersion in the arts and contact with working artists is a crucial aspect of our educational goal—the development of professional artists who are creatively and intellectually rigorous members of the arts community.

As part of a public university, the three-year program is affordably priced and designed to offer artists a broad range of opportunities, allowing them to develop their practice in an environment that encourages experimentation, professional development, and critical dialogue. MFA students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty and visitors—artist, curators, writers and historians—key figures currently active in the field of contemporary art. Students engage in individual tutorials, small seminars focused on group critique and contemporary practice, studio electives, and classes in the theory, criticism and the history of art. Students are provided with studio spaces and access to a wide range of facilities including a wood shop, metal shop, digital fabrication, ceramics, analog and digital photography labs, printmaking studio, sound and video editing rooms, AV checkout, lighting equipment, and more. The three year program concludes with a public exhibition at the 205 Hudson Gallery, and the option to pursue a curatorial certificate.

Full-time Studio faculty: Daniel Bozhkov, A.K. Burns, Joel Carreiro, Lisa Corinne Davis, Chitra Ganesh, Yve Laris Cohen, Reiner Leist, Abigail Lucien, Dave McKenzie, Alva Mooses, Jeffery Mongrain, Carrie Moyer, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Juan Sanchez

Visiting Studio and Writing faculty 2024–25: Rachelle Dang, Erik Den Breejen, Sarah Faux, Chie Fueki, Jules Gimbrone, Anthony Hawley, Peter Hoffmeister, Devin Kenny, Savannah Knoop, Ryan McNamara, Jessi Reaves, Lauren O’Neill-Butler, David Velasco

Faculty in Modern and Contemporary Art, Criticism, and Theory: Emily Braun, Thierry de Duve, Uchenna Itam, Lynda Klich, Michael Lobel, Harper Montgomery, Antonella Pelizzari, Howard Singerman

The Hunter College MFA program has an active schedule of internationally celebrated professionals who join the program for talks, critique, and studio visits. Recent visiting artists, curators and critics include Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Amy Sillman, Brandon Ndife, Guadalupe Maravilla, Fox Hysen, Chris Kraus, Elliot Reed, Rosa Barba, Kevin Beasley, Garrett Bradley, Tala Madani, Jennifer Packer, Patty Chang, Liz Magic Laser, Carmen Winant and Sky Hopinka. To see a full list of recent visitors, visit here.

Application deadline: January 6, 2025. For details on how to apply and links to the application and other important information, visit here. For more information, visit: huntermfastudio.org. For questions email: gradart [​at​] hunter.cuny.edu.

Hunter MFA and BFA Open Studios: Saturday, October 19, 5-9pm
205 Hudson Street (Entrance on Canal Street near the corner of Hudson Street), New York. Open to the public—everyone is welcome.

Prospective student information sessions
Wednesday October 16, 4pm: in person at the MFA Program, 205 Hudson / Wednesday, November 13, 4pm: in person at the MFA Program, 205 Hudson / Monday, December 2, 6pm: remote (zoom link will be shared with registrants prior to the meeting).

Submit this form to register for an info session.