University of Lethbridge
Master of Fine Arts

Lethbridge, Canada

DEGREE TYPE

Master degree

DURATION

24 months

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed for those looking to refine their artistic practice. This intensive program focuses on various aspects of fine arts, providing students with hands-on experience and critical feedback. Over the course of two to three years, students will develop their portfolios and benefit from dedicated faculty mentorship.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers in a range of fields such as visual arts, education, or art administration. They may also find opportunities in galleries, museums, or as independent artists. The MFA prepares students for various roles in artistic and creative industries, fostering skills that are in high demand.

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree program offers students the opportunity to pursue graduate study majoring in Art, New Media and Dramatic Arts. Each MFA degree program combines research, theory, and practice relevant to the discipline. Faculty, comprised of artists and scholars, foster an environment of active engagement with material and conceptual investigations in production and performance. The MFA allows graduate students to concentrate in their chosen disciplines and to synthesize their research into a Thesis.

Lethbridge is home to numerous art collectives and several contemporary art galleries including the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, Casa, Trianon Gallery, Parlour, and the nationally acclaimed Southern Alberta Art Gallery. Several sites for exhibitions are available to graduate students, including the University of Lethbridge Penny Building, which provides a strong downtown presence.

The Drama Department’s activities are supported by its outstanding theatre facilities, shops, and studios. The Faculty of Fine Arts produces a robust season of mainstage productions, a student-run season of studio productions, and numerous other theatre events.

The University of Lethbridge is committed to creativity, inquiry, and discovery. It values and supports research, scholarship, and creative work, and encourages students at all levels to become involved.

Applicants to the MFA program do not need to find a supervisor in advance of applying. Supervisors are not identified until after an application has been assessed by the departmental graduate education committee. Applicants can contact available faculty to discuss supervision prior to application, but it is not a requirement of the application.