Program Recognition
•Bullet: Three-year, 60-hour MFA program with two candidates admitted per year
•Bullet: Part of UT Live Design and Production — cohort of approximately 30 students total
Training
•Bullet: Mastery of traditional and modern scenic design techniques applicable to all forms of narrative design
•Bullet: Strong emphasis on script analysis and interpretation of story and character
•Bullet: Drawing, rendering, drafting and model-building in conventional and digital media are central components
•Bullet: Design for theatre, opera, film, television, art installations, exhibit design, theme parks and retail space
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Students typically assist a graduate designer in their first semester, then receive production assignments in spring
•Bullet: At least one major produced design per year with additional smaller opportunities
•Bullet: Graduates emerge with a full portfolio of realized work across multiple genres
Professional Development
•Bullet: Participation in the Prague Quadrennial, USITT and design assistance opportunities
•Bullet: Internship programs at major theaters, opera companies, design studios and television studios — partial financial support available
•Bullet: Eligible to participate in The National Design Portfolio Review (New York) and Design Showcase West (Los Angeles)
