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Sculpture MFA

Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture

Challenge yourselfwhile mastering an interdisciplinary, exploratory approach to multimedia artmaking with51Թ’s Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture at the .Pursue a range of creative pathways in this 60-credit graduate program, including digital fabrication, film and video, large-scale architectural installations, material and object-based practices, performance, research-based practices, socially engaged art, sound, and time-based media.

Spend extensivestudio time in your core area of practice and researchand engage in critiques and discourse within a boundary-pushing community that values a robust exchange of ideas.The curriculum emphasizes mentorship, interdisciplinarity, inquiry and research to enrich practices and create theoretical, philosophical and concrete links between art and society.

Sculpture MFA students learn froman of artists in state-of-the-art, expansive facilities that host dedicated metal, wood and mold-making shops;new media labs; and a sound recording booth.Students are challenged to grow creatively, intellectually and emotionally through risk-taking, technical masteryand expanded practical knowledge.

Students have access to extensive resources that inform and advance their practice as part of 51Թ—a large, public research university located in , ahistoric city with a vibrant arts scene.Many Tyler MFA students choose to pursuestudy abroad opportunities at , a home base for immersive artistic, academicand cultural exploration for Tyler students since 1966.

An image of a sculpture

Program Format & Curriculum

MFA Sculpture courses provide a broad, cross-disciplinary framework to develop individual creative practices and professional goals within a community of peers. The faculty-student ratio of two full-time sculpture professors to eight graduate students creates a supportive learning environment to integrate diverse studio practices with independent study and research. The professors are actively exhibiting artists with differing aesthetics and provide mentorship in a range of areas within 3D and multidimensional practice.

With core courses aligned over two weekdays, students have considerable flexibility and choice when adding art history and other required or elective classes, either within Tyler’s graduate curriculum or across the university. Courses in critique and critical discourse are a foundational to the first year of study. Under the mentorship of a faculty member, students also participate in research and a thesis exhibition.

Examples ofSculpture MFA coursework include the following classes.

  • Art History Seminar (5000, 8000 and 9000 level)
  • Critique and Critical Discourse I and II
  • Directed Studio Practice
  • Graduate Projects, Sculpture
  • Master of Fine Arts Thesis

​Learn more about the coursework for the Sculpture MFA.

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Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 51Թ’s commitment to access and affordability, this Master of Fine Arts offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. These tuition costs apply to the 2025–2026 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $1,361.00 per credit
Out-of-state: $1,810.00 per credit

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Our Advisors

Tyler's offers every Tyler student one-on-one, personal and academic guidance, beginning at Orientation right through to graduation. Our academic advisors will help you chart your course through yourprogram, and ensure you are on a clearpath.

Advisors are available to discuss registration, study abroad and staying on track to graduate, as well as policy and procedures and navigating other available resources across the university.

Appointments with the advising team can be made by visiting the Student Tools tab in . General questions can be submitted to the team's during regular business hours, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Academic Advising Office
Tyler 212
2001 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Program Contact

C.T. Jasper is an assistant professor and program head of the Sculpture Department.
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Student Clubs & Organizations

Enhance your coursework, build meaningful networks and gain leadership experience by participating in student-led clubs and organizations. Below are examples of groups at Tyler that can help you grow academically, creatively and professionally.

  • is a graduate, student-led organization that connects Tyler peers with resources, information, social events and other activities, including publication of the annual MFA thesis catalog.
  • is an independent, nonprofit, student-run organization. AIAS provides unmatched programs, information and resources on issues critical to architectural education.
  • provides a forum for exchange of ideas that enriches the experience of graduate art history students, including events, guest lectures, interaction with alumni, museum trips and peer gatherings that support new students and aid advisors in recruiting prospective students.
  • at 51Թ’s Ambler Campus works to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, education and fellowship.
Study Away

Exposure to diverse cultures, environments and mindsets is essential for art, architecture and design students. At Tyler, you are encouraged to broaden your perspective and explore unique environments through study away programs.

Programs to study in ,and Venice are offered throughout the year.

For a half-century, has been a center for hands-on, interdisciplinary learning, where the “Eternal City” is the classroom, the studio and the campus. It offers extensive experiences for art and architecture students, with courses in architecture, art history, drawing, liberal arts, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.

51Թ Japan offers a . Students may also take individual digital photography, art history and architecture courses on the Japan campus.

The Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses office is available to answer questions.
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Phone: 215-204-0720

Accreditation

Tyler School of Art and Architecture’s degree programs are accredited by the following accrediting bodies.

Tyler School of Art and Architecture’s architecture and environmental design programs are accredited by the following accrediting bodies.

  • (Master of Architecture)
  • (Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture)
  • (Master of Science in City and Regional Planning)
  • (Bachelor of Science in Facilities Management)

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