M.F.A Programs
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Also, I know it It depends on the university, but I know where I went the MFA program was more of the same from the undergrad. Just you added on a few grad-level courses that were independent study and research for your grad show/thesis. But otherwise it was more art history, more of the same "special study" classes your in area of emphasis you took as a undergrad senior and some extra fine art painting,sculpture, illustration classes. It was like 2 more years fulltime of undergrad, but a big gallery exhibit of your work/study/thesis at the end. The only real benefit is that you really have to interact with the professors more because of your research and bouncing ideas off them. But I wouldn't even think of doing the MFA to get interactive skills/experience.
That area of study is just lacking all together all over the world academically.