Enhance Your Artistry with the Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio MFA Program at UC Davis
RSVP for the Virtual MFA Open House at 11am (PST) on Monday, December 8, 2025
The Art Studio Program at UC Davis, now under the prestigious Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio MFA name, invites you to RSVP for their Virtual MFA Open House. Supported by a generous $14 million endowment from Maria Manetti Shrem, this program offers substantial funding and exceptional opportunities, such as fellowships, awards, and summer stipends for incoming graduate students. Attendees will learn how the program allows students to work in spacious private studios, fostering a creative community where they engage closely with internationally renowned faculty and visiting artists.
As part of a research university, MFA students at UC Davis are encouraged to immerse themselves in intensive artistic work and interdisciplinary research, collaborating with artists and scholars across campus. The program’s innovative curriculum prepares graduates for public engagement in arts-related fields, culminating in a thesis exhibition at the acclaimed Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.
The program’s three distinguished visiting artist initiatives, The California Studio, Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Lecture, and the Visiting Artist Lectures Series, provide students with invaluable exposure to influential artists, critics, and curators. Recent speakers have included luminaries such as Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Cecilia Alemani, and Helen Molesworth, among others.
Financial support for students is robust, with paid teaching assistantships, awards, and fellowships available. The program also collaborates with esteemed institutions such as the Headlands Center for the Arts, the Dedalus Foundation, and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, as well as offering unique opportunities like the Tropical Lab residency in Singapore.
Prospective students are reminded that the application deadline is January 5, 2026. For those interested in applying, visit the provided link for more details. Don’t miss this chance to explore what the Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio MFA at UC Davis can offer, and take the next step in your artistic career. For more information, visit arts.ucdavis.edu.