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The Official page of the Philippine Women’s University, School of Fine Arts and Design Graduate Program A challenging M.A.

The Master of Arts in Fine Arts and Design (MAFAD) at the School of Fine Arts and Design (SFAD) is a two-year program envisioned for art and design graduates and academic professionals in allied fields. The degree provides advanced contemporary studio practice in non-specific media, as well as opportunities to develop a strong background in history, theory, methodology, criticism, and research in

preparation for professional art and design careers and higher education teaching. The MAFAD curriculum is a critical crossroad of various disciplines, including but not limited to art education, art history, design, fine arts, and heritage and museum studies. A dedicated faculty of professional artists, designers, and scholars trained locally and internationally are committed to academic and artistic excellence. In addition, there are opportunities to meet and interact with visiting artists and art historians, critics, patrons, and gallery and museum professionals throughout the academic year. The MAFAD’s student-centered pedagogy takes the form of a graduate course, seminar, workshop, self-directed studio, and/or directed individual study designed to encourage traditional and innovative learning, meaningful dialogues, and sustained collaboration with the arts community, local organizations, and museums. Throughout the program, graduate students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in utilizing a particular media appropriate to advanced studio art and design practice, knowledge of the issues of the ever-changing landscape of art, design, and education, competence in understanding terms and concepts relevant to contemporary art discourse, and ability to analyze and articulate ideas with greater clarity, coherence, and persuasion. The successful oral defense of a written thesis and the installation of an exhibition with an Artist Talk are the final degree requirements for graduation. program, we are seeking qualified candidates with strong portfolios who hold accredited B.A. degrees in Fine Arts or related disciplines to apply for the MAFAD Program at the PWU’s SFAD. For more information, please check our websites at www.pwusfad.com and http://www.pwu.edu.ph/finearts/index.html or www.facebook.com/pwusfad.mafad. You may also e-mail us at [email protected] or post your correspondence to the Graduate Coordinator at the address below:

MAFAD Graduate Program
School of Fine Arts and Design
The Philippine Women’s University
1743 Taft Avenue
Malate, Manila 1004
Philippines

10/04/2026

Join us at the artist reception on Thurs, 16 Apr 2026. Registration opens at 3:30PM, ceremonies open at 4PM.

For more details visit FB Page of PWU SFAD.

06/04/2026

✨ You’re invited to the 2026 MFAD Candidates Contemporary Art Exhibition ✨
Experience the latest works of our 2026 MFAD Candidates in a dynamic showcase of contemporary artistic inquiry at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Gallery.

🗓 Exhibition Dates: April 13–30, 2026
📍 Venue: NCCA Gallery
🎉 Artist Reception: April 16, 2026 | 4:00 PM

Kindly RSVP with Eleanore Pagaduan via [email protected] to reserve your stub for catering.
🍴 Free finger food for the first 50 confirmed RSVPs.

The exhibition is open and free to the public:
🕘 Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Note: Closed on holidays and weekends.

Join us in celebrating emerging voices in contemporary art and the culmination of advanced creative research and practice.

13/06/2025

🎓✨ Get to know the 2025 Visual Art Researchers from the MFAD Program! ✨🎓

We’re proud to introduce the brilliant minds behind this year’s Visual Arts Research Colloquium at SFAD–PWU. Each post will feature one of our Master of Fine Arts in Design (MFAD) students, their profile, and a glimpse into the thesis work they’ll be presenting on June 18, 2025.

Stay tuned as we spotlight their creative inquiries and research journeys in the weeks leading up to the event! 💡🖼️

20/03/2024

To guarantee admission in the M.FAD program, enroll in the SFAD Bridge Master Classes this 3rd Trimester!

The SFAD bridge MA classes are designed for students with a degree in a different visual art area or those with limited writing, research skills, or English language ability. This program helps prepare you for a graduate degree or improve your chances for a better job in your field. Even though our SFAD Bridge MA Classes don't give you a regular degree, it can be a good next step in your education. It's designed to get you ready for the requirements needed for an SFAD MA degree program later on.

Send CV, Artist Statement, and Portfolio to the SFAD Dean via [email protected] on or before 5:00PM, 10 April, 2024.

More details on comment below:

02/05/2023

Visual artists and studio art course facilitators. Want to get to the next level? Join our Info Session at Orange Project, Bacolod, OR remotely at the comforts of your own home! Tuesday, 4:00-5:00PM, 02 May 2023. https://meet.google.com/ipy-bbgs-kwj

PWU JASMS QC

14/10/2021

"How do we represent the disabled experience?" -- a thoughtful question from MoMA.
https://fb.watch/8DoWrWLYV6/

21/07/2021

This is an excellent visual arts research/exploration example.

design student omri cohen presents his exploration into architectural shells created from living organisms and growing systems. in a project called ‘living shells’, cohen uses textile technology to examine the potential of wheatgrass root systems as an elastic raw material that generates an insu...

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