MFA
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- noun
- /ˌɛmˌɛfˈeɪ/
- Specialized
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máster en bellas artes
- By Valerie Barbaro: Valerie Barbara received her MFA in creative nonfiction from Emerson College in Boston.
- MFA program
- MFA degree
- MFA in Creative Writing
She would go on to an MFA from Syracuse.
- She would go on to an MFA from Syracuse.
- But I put these billboards, I put these in the MFA show because I'm a master procrastinator.
- But I put these billboards, I put these at an MFA show because I'm a master procrastinator.
- He's a mathematician, he's a philosopher, and he also has an MFA, which can't be forgotten and which we talk about.
- And here's the finalist and I went through their BIOS, like all but one had come to an MFA program.
- So you were doing your undergraduate or I was in getting my MFA, your MFA at Florida State University.
- So I was in the, the name of the program is production slash directing MFA.
- It was, it was a non ranked MFA program and they basically said, you know that I write about it in the the creativity words chapter.
Examples
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The low-residency MFA requires that each student maintain a level of discipline in order to complete numerous assignments.
Academic text (2011) -
I was an MFA candidate attending the twice-yearly residency workshops, seminars, and readings.
Academic text (2010) -
We both have MFA degrees that are very useful.
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With an MFA, I had license to pass on what I knew about writing.
Academic text (2010) -
I'm getting my MFA at the New School.
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My parents are throwing me a graduation party, to celebrate my MFA.
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Melanie Faith holds an MFA in creative writing from Queens University of Charlotte.
Academic text (2009) -
Students in traditional MFA programs have a built-in audience for readings, brainstorming sessions, and general industry chatter.
Academic text (2011) -
After completing her undergraduate degree, she decided to pursue an MFA in painting at a prestigious art school.
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He is proud to have earned his MFA in theater, which has helped him become a successful director.
Synonyms
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A university degree for artists, writers and performers after a first degree
Surface Forms
Morphology
MFA = Master of Fine Arts (opaque) = M + F + A
The initialism 'MFA' denotes a multi-word formal degree; learners must know the expanded phrase rather than derive meaning from the letters.
Etymology
MFA stands for Master of Fine Arts, where Master means 'an advanced degree or expert' and Fine Arts means 'creative arts like painting or writing'. So, an MFA is a higher school degree for people who train to make art or teach creative work.