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MFA

VISUAL
ART

DESIGN YOUR FUTURE

DESIGN YOUR FUTURE

The Region's Only Full or Part-Time MFA Program Designed as a Professional Visual Arts Degree

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree at William Paterson University, located in Wayne, NJ is designed as the professional visual arts degree for the fine artist, designer, and media artist. A stone’s throw from New York City, William Paterson’s MFA program is dedicated to providing the MFA candidate with a rigorous environment in which to focus on professional goals and artistic excellence. 

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The University’s proximity to Manhattan and greater New York City gives ready access to the concentration of working art professionals, the availability of world-class museums, the proliferation of private galleries, and the accessibility of major libraries and collections. Visits to artists’ studios, guest lecturers, and possible internships complement the program of study at the Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts program.

Explore Past Exhibitions

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 2025 MFA Exhibition

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 Running with Scissors

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 Shifting

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 We the Gradunauts

Get to Know Our Community

Our Community of peers and mentors are all pursuing the enhancement of imagination through the creation and interpretation of meaningful work in art, design, sculpture, graphic media, and the visual arts. William Paterson Master of Fine Arts faculty members have a substantial professional and educational background and are dedicated to the highest standards of artistic endeavor.

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 Students & Alumni

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 Faculty

2025 WPUNJ GRADUATE ART

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