Master of Fine Arts in Theatre - Costume Design

Illinois State's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Costume Design program is dedicated to the development of the individual student to reach their professional goals in the field. The three-year program emphasizes collaboration as the cornerstone for creating quality design work within the ambitious production program at Illinois State. All MFA programs are led by professionally active faculty and staff in the classroom, in our production shops, and on stage. Our goal is to guide you toward your professional career in the arts and join our alumni in creating exciting theatre, dance, opera, film, and television across the nation and beyond.

Must have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic yearhave a minimum 2.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate workpresent unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term. A student applying to this program must-submit a current resume.provide three professional or academic letters of recommendation