Recognized by its peer institutions, the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University is among the top schools of art and design in the country, a ranking that is based on graduate programming. VCUarts attracts students of the highest caliber from across the country and around the world. Offering a range of areas of study, graduates of our professional degree programs are artists, scholars, educators, entrepreneurs and more. Counted among are alumni are MacArthur Genius Award recipients, Guggenheim recipients, Fulbright Fellows and more. Along with a stellar roster of faculty members, who are successful and active in their respective disciplines, they comprise a truly exceptional arts community. Through the departments of Graphic Design and Interior Design, VCUarts offers M.F.A.s in Design with several concentration options.<br><br><br><br>The MFA in Theatre: Scene Design integrates extensive training in set design, history of interior design or architecture and scene painting. Rendering and portfolio building, as well as computer drafting, with practicums and professional internships at local theatres complete the professional skills program. This professional design training is grounded in traditional academic studies in theatre history, theory and criticism, and literature. Second and third year students are expected to divide their time between the campus and other theatres.