Cost Total Cost $50,075
Tuition (yearly) $25,000
Application Fee $75
Cost information is approximate, please visit the program's website for the most up to date information available.
Public Action (MFA) | Master’s Degree
Bennington College
This program is intended for students who have extensive professional experience in socially or civically engaged public art.
Description
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Public Action is a highly selective graduate degree program, designed to give accomplished artists working as agents of social change the time, space, and focus to conduct research and develop new work.
MFA fellows are expected to have substantial professional experience in socially or civically engaged public art or related areas, well beyond undergraduate studies. We recognize the achievements of artists who have had significant careers and encourage them to apply in order to continue their creative research.
Financial Assistance
Grants & Scholarships
Graduate students typically finance their education through loans. Some grants and scholarships may be available. Please contact the school for more information.
State or Local Grant
Private Grant
Other Grant
State or Local Scholarship
Private Scholarship
Other Scholarship
Veteran Educational Assistance Program
Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance
State or Local Military AssistanceLoans
The federal student loan is the primary loan resource for most graduate students. Federal Grad PLUS loans may be available to MFA students if the federal unsubsidized student loan will not cover expenses.
MFA students can borrow an amount covering the cost of tuition, residency, and an allowance for books, supplies, and transportation. Living costs during the period of non-residency are not covered by loans or other aid.
Federal Unsubsidized Loan
Private Loan
Other Loan
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan
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