School Description
Provided by School of the Museum of Fine ArtsThe mission of the School is to provide an education in the fine arts that is interdisciplinary and self-directed for motivated artists of any age, background or level of experience. This education values cultural, artistic, and intellectual diversity; it embraces a wide range of media; it stresses the development of individual vision; it values the process of art making more than adherence to curricular rules; it stays deeply in touch with the international world of art. If the mission is constant, its practice is always evolving. This is an ideal school for people who are willing to break boundaries and shape the future.
Located in Boston's Fenway cultural district, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA), is a unique institution, dedicated to educating artists and focused on fostering creative investigation, risk-taking, and individual vision. We do this by emphasizing studio practice and by offering students an unusual amount of freedom in their coursework.
We offer renowned undergraduate and graduate programs in addition to all-studio programs leading to the Studio Diploma, the Fifth Year Certificate, and the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate. We also offer art classes and workshops for adults and teenagers through our continuing education program.
Our programs are enhanced by our close relationships with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world (and our next door neighbor!), and with Tufts and Northeastern universities.
With two buildings, a residence hall, and 15 areas of study, SMFA offers a wide range of equipment and resources designed to support research, as well as studio practice.
When you visit the School, you’ll see works-in-progress everywhere you look, and you’ll feel the energy of our community of working artists, both students and faculty, fully and energetically engaged in pushing the boundaries of their work. Be sure to take a few minutes and have some coffee in the Atrium: it’s the heart of the School.
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (also known as the Museum School or SMFA) is an undergraduate and graduate college located in Boston, Massachusetts and is dedicated to the visual arts. It is affiliated with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in partnership with Tufts University and Northeastern University. SMFA is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of thirty-six leading art schools in the United States.
Overview
The School does not have a mandatory foundations program nor does it have majors. Instead students are ecouraged to build foundations and acquire skill sets in numerous disciplines. Students are allowed to design a program of study to suit their own goals and needs.
One of the unique attributes of SMFA are there are no grades in studio classes; credit is awarded through a "review board" which is a review of all of the art work that a student has done during the semester. Review Boards are led by two faculty members of the students' choice and two fellow students. There are many opportunities for students to exhibit their artwork at both the main building and the Mission Hill building; there is the annual December Sale, the juried "Student Annual Exhibition," as well as various galleries and spaces that are available to students around the School buildings and in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
The School's main campus is adjacent to and just to the west of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Most classroom space is located there, as well as the Cafe des Arts, the library, the School's store and the Grossman Gallery. The Mission Hill building, located about a quarter mile from the main building, recently has been renovated and includes studio spaces for Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate students as well as classrooms, workshops, the Writing Center, and the Registrar's office. The school shares on-campus housing at The Artist’s Residence Hall, located just down the street at Massachusetts College of Art.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,049
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 99%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.See more schools with programs in Fine/Studio Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
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Visual Arts
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Art Teacher Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Master's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.See more schools with programs in Fine/Studio Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
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Visual Arts
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 8% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 23,850 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 910 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,452 | 27% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,206 | 8% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 10,848 | 69% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,072 | 72% | |
Any Aid: |
77% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 84% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 93% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 660, Math: 610 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 13% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 22, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 29, Math: 26 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 60.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question: School Museum of Fine Arts?School Museum of Fine Arts? Does anyone know how competitive SMFA, or the School Museum of Fine Arts, in Boston is?7 months ago
Best AnswerIt's pretty decent, though I think it really is mostly fine arts and not graphics or design. It's in Boston, which leaves you opportunities for jobs, internships, and cross-enrollment with other nearby institutions. What's really cool is that it's affiliated with the MFA and it offers degrees through Tufts and Northeastern. |
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Question: Does anyone know of School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston?What is it like? Would you reccomend it to an aspiring Film Student? (especially an out of state student)35 months ago
Best AnswerIt is a decent school. It leans on the arts rather than the commercial aspects. You should also look at USC if you are serious about film. |
