MA Visual Arts

Master of Arts in Visual Arts

MA Visual Arts or Master of Arts in Visual Arts is a Post-Graduate Fine Arts course. The Visual Arts are art forms that create works that are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts (photography, video, and filmmaking) and architecture. The duration of Master of Arts in Visual Arts is mostly two academic years but it may vary from institute to institute. The syllabi for the Master of Arts course in Visual Arts are divided into four semesters. The Master of Arts course in Visual Arts is an important and job orienting one in the field of art and culture, etc.

MA Visual Arts Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History or Bachelor of Fine Arts in any of the Fine Arts or a Humanities degree with special aptitude and background of the subject.
• Other university graduates than those in Humanities are also considered for admission if they show proof of aptitude in the Fine Arts and familiarity with art objects and literature on art, provided they put in one additional year to cover the prerequisites.
• The marks of admission for this course may vary from institute to institute.

MA Visual Arts Syllabus

Syllabus of Visual Arts course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

MA Visual Arts Colleges

• Assam University, Silchar
• Bangalore University, Bangalore
• University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

MA Visual Arts Course Suitability

• Students having an interest in Visual Arts, want to preserve and want to make it the destination of tourism, etc. are most suitable for this course.
• Candidates willing to go for higher degree level for becoming teacher/lecturer also are a good match for M.A (Visual Arts) course.
• Those who have an interest in art and are good at painting; drawing, sculpting and working in a range of media and the current fashion also are suitable for this course.

How is the MA Visual Arts Course Beneficial?

• This Visual Arts degree course enables the students to go for Visual Arts programmes both at the state and centre level such as creative arts which includes advertising, crafts, cultural heritage, design, music, performing, literary and visual arts. So, it offers many job opportunities.
• One can go for higher degree programmes in respective subjects aiming to become teacher and lecturer.
• They also can get jobs in cultural heritages of India such as museums, art galleries, the tourism industry and many other places.

MA Visual Arts Employment Areas

• Arts Management
• Business Opportunities
• Designing Companies
• Film, TV & Radio / Music
• IT & Multimedia
• Marketing
• Museums, Libraries & Associations
• Performing Arts
• Production & Technical
• Visual Arts

MA Visual Arts Job Types

• Administration Assistant
• Business Manager
• Creative Producer
• Chief Executive Officer / Web Development Officer
• Film Trainer & Coordinator
• Home Tutor
• Marketing Tourism Coordinator
• Regional Community Creative Producer
• Support and Application Specialist Consultant
• Technical Director
• Visual Arts Curator

Advanced Course in MA Visual Arts

• PhD (Visual Arts)