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We inspire rigorous paths of study through individual expression and collaboration across many disciplines of art, art history, and design. Through education and encouragement of broad dialogue within arts, we promote positive and sustainable change in our global community.
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Master of Fine Arts
Our MFA program seeks to expand our empathic understanding, cultivate the voices of underserved populations and ideas, and mitigate and critique damage done to ecologies, marginalized cultures, and the environment brought about by several centuries of colonialist pursuits.
new program studies race through art
We have established a Critical Race Studies Residency Program that will bring an Artist-in-Residence and a Designer-in-Residence to campus to enrich the life of student experiences and the greater community by facilitating practices of inclusion through art and design as part of the Department of Art, Art History, and Design.
SPARTAN'S JOURNEY OF DETERMINATION
Born with no hands and missing her big toe along with the supporting bones on each foot, Kathryn Bailey, a 24-year-old Studio Art graduating senior hasn’t allowed her quadrilateral limb deficiency to keep her from living a “normal” life and now is about to graduate with a degree in Studio Art and a concentration in Painting and Graphic Design.
MFA in Art, Art History, and Design
The Master of Fine Art program seeks highly motivated students who have the artistic and scholarly vision to guide us into equitable, sustainable, and creative futures. We encourage new and rigorous forms of artistic expression and design innovation that transcend typical constraints to make meaningful contributions to the world. A 100% funded program, your able to customize your student experience at one of the leading research institutions in the world.
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Rebecca dekuiper
Apparel and Textile Design Alumna
Lead Designer, American Girl
featured News
Beyond the Classroom: MSU Students Explore Fashion Careers and Build Connections in New York City
Two Michigan State University students gained firsthand insight into the fashion industry while building their personal brands, exploring career opportunities, and connecting with industry professionals during CLASS: The NYC Experience, a three-day program held in New York City. Casey Klau and Nadia Bednar, both Apparel and Textile Design majors in MSU’s Department of Art, Art History, and Design within the College of Arts and Letters, were among 21 students from 12 universities selected to participate in the program, which offered panel discussions, showroom visits, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities. For Klau, the experience provided valuable insight into the fashion
MSU Ranks No. 36 Worldwide in Arts and Humanities Research
Michigan State University (MSU) ranks No. 36 worldwide and No. 17 in the United States in arts and humanities research performance, according to the U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities for 2026-2027. The U.S. News and World Report rankings highlight 51 subject areas that evaluate academic research performance. The arts and humanities subject area considers publications, citations, books, conferences, and global and regional research reputation. “This U.S. News and World Report ranking recognizes the ways faculty and students in the College of Arts and Letters and across Michigan State University are leading arts and humanities research, discovery,
In the Meantime
A second year MFA exhibition by Charlie Reed Kresge Art Center, Gallery 101 October 12-October 23 | Reception: October 16, 6-8pm