Art, MFA | Metals and Jewelry

This graduate concentration is part of the Master of Fine Arts in studio art program.

Forge your future

Choosing metals and jewelry as your graduate concentration elevates your craft by shifting focus from technical execution to conceptual depth, material mastery, and professional positioning.By pursuing this terminal degree, you transition from someone who makes jewelry to an artist who investigates the cultural, historical and structural significance of metal.

While you likely have strong skills, this program provides the time and resources to push materials to their breaking point. Coursework moves you beyond traditional fabrication and into experimental techniques.

You'll be encouraged to push the boundaries of what is considered "jewelry," experimenting with non-traditional materials in combination with precious metals to challenge the medium’s limitations.