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Fine Arts School in Memphis TN

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Founded in 1936, Memphis College of Art (MCA) is a professional center of art and design education in Shelby County, Tennessee. We offer Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree programs in digital media, design arts, fine arts, and photography. Concentrations inclide painting, sculpture, drawing, and photography among others. Memphis College of Art also offers Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Masters of Art in Teaching and Education.

Located within 342-acre Overton Park, MCA offers state of the art facilities, excellent faculty, interdisciplinary programs and cutting edge exhibitions to the public and those pursuing BFA, MFA, MAT and MAArtEd degrees. It is one of only four independent, regionally and nationally accredited art colleges in the south and is the only one to offer graduate degrees.


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The MCA campus is located at 1930 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee 38104-2764. Our main building, Rust Hall is located within 342-acre Overton Park in midtown Memphis.

Four student residences are adjacent to the Park: Metz Hall at 149 North Barksdale Avenue, At the Park at 165 North Rembert Avenue, Parkside at 1969-1973 Poplar Avenue and Overton House at 1951 Poplar Avenue.

The Graduate Center at 1939 Poplar Avenue houses the MFA program. Our newest gallery, on the street, located in downtown Memphis at 338 South Main, is on the Memphis Trolley line and in the gallery district.


School / Office Address: 1930 Poplar Avenue, 38104
Memphis
Tennessee
USA
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