ARTP-MFA - Art Practice (MFA)

Students are expected to earn a grade of “B” or higher (or “S” in courses graded on an S/NC basis) in all courses required for the degree. Failure to meet this standard may result in academic probation or dismissal from the program. When an elective is offered on either a graded or credit/no credit basis, students may select their preferred grading option.

Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in courses applicable to the degree each quarter.

The student must complete a minimum of 48 units of study, all of which must be taken at Stanford.

Graduate students are expected to be in residence at Stanford for the duration of the MFA program, and submit a summer plan to the DGS by the end of the spring quarter in the first year of study. Summer plans include artistic advancement of studio production, material experimentions, research, and new work created.

The department reserves the right to use graduate artwork including paintings, sculptures, new media, printmaking, and photographs in exhibitions serving the interests of the graduate program.

The Art Practice Faculty is committed to providing academic advising in support of student’s scholarly and professional development. Effective advising involves sustained, collaborative engagement of the Art Practice Faculty and the advisee. As a best practice, advising expectations should be periodically discussed and reviewed to ensure mutual understanding. Both the advisor and the advisee are expected to maintain professionalism and integrity. Should serious challenges arise in the advising relationship, the advisee and advisor (together or individually) should confer with the DGS and/or Department Chair.

Faculty advisors guide students in critical areas such as selecting courses, designing and conducting research, developing teaching pedagogy, navigating policies and degree requirements, and exploring academic opportunities and professional pathways.

Graduate students are active contributors to the advising relationship, proactively seeking academic and professional guidance and taking responsibility for informing themselves of policies and degree requirements for their graduate program.

See Graduate Advising for a statement of university policy on graduate advising.