Hello everyone!
I’m a current grad at University of South Florida in Tampa. It’s a very demanding program with a lot of resources, support and exceptional faculty. It’s also a research university, so they are looking for applicants that are planning on pursuing careers as working artists and the program is designed to help you establish that path. It’s a three year program with a full tuition waiver and generous stipend including an optional assistantship. The school also has an internationally recognized atelier and residency that brings through some great visiting artists and also participates in a fair at Miami art week each year.
The cohort is typically 6-10 grads across all disciplines, and is highly competitive. Tampa is a strange city, but it is livable and has a great little art community.
Good luck with applications!