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Digital Art & Design, M.F.A. – Fine Arts & Technology Concentration

Push the boundaries of new media and develop creative artwork with tools such as motion capture, 3-D scanning and printing, programming, and augmented reality.

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Program

Location

New York, NY »

What You’ll Learn

The Digital Art & Design, M.F.A. – Fine Arts & Technology concentration helps you push the boundaries of your imagination by producing concept-driven, innovative works of art with both new technologies and traditional tools and mediums. Each of your classes explores and integrates cutting-edge technology, with an emphasis on its impact on the art experience. Your classroom projects incorporate the use of 3-D modeling software to create memorable characters and environments; motion capture to drive those characters and bring them to life; and experiential art through the use of VR/AR.

Career Options

Arts Educator
Digital Artist
Digital Sculptor
Motion Capture Artist
Multimedia Designer
Production Artist

Theerawat Khajornkhanphet (M.F.A. ’14)

Uvphactory

In his role as a junior designer at UVPHACTORY, an award-winning motion design and visual effects company in New York City, Theerawat has worked on projects from the American Pavilion at the 2015 World Expo in Milan, Italy, to animations at festivals around the world.

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Paul Griffin (B.S. ’84)

Star Wars

Throughout Paul’s career, he’s worked on well-known projects such as Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; Star Wars: Episode 1—The Phantom Menace; and King Kong.

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Student Work

Student Work

Students earning their M.F.A. in animation, fine arts and technology, and graphic design display their thesis projects in an annual exhibition on our New York City campus.

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"The Digital Art & Design, M.F.A. – Fine Arts & Technology concentration gives me the tools and resources I need to design art that gives us a better understanding of the future of the creative world. From diverse, creative faculty to the latest software and hardware in our facilities, I can study, play with, and develop art that honors current trends and also propels us forward."

Joseph Vasikauskas (M.F.A. ’21)

Exceptional experiences.
Outstanding outcomes.

$111,130

Median annual wage for special effects artists and animators in 2022 (BLS)

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Highest

Concentration of postsecondary art, drama, and music teachers in the country are located in the New York metropolitan area. (BLS)

81%

Of New York Tech students in the internship certificate program were offered opportunities to continue working at their organizations in 2020.

Top 10%

Return on Investment over 20, 30, and 40 years. (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)

Top-Tier Ranking

New York Tech is ranked among the top 25 regional universities in the North.

How You’ll Succeed

Upon graduation, you will be prepared at a professional level for research, creative work, and business practices and technology. You will be well-equipped to pursue a range of careers within the realm of galleries, museums, arts foundations, and college-level teaching.

International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Top-Tier Ranking

New York Tech is ranked among the top 25 regional universities in the North.

Do. Make. Innovate.

Assembly of Air

October 11, 2023 | 06:00 pm - 07:30 pm

Assembly of Air weaves a narrative around lightweight architecture, objects, and apparatus that integrate with the urban environment and all forms of life. The lecture will provide insights into BARE's innovative ‘Assembly’ design and production methodology and the use of non-architectural materials embodied by 'Air.'

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New York Tech Students Coach Budding STEM Scholars

Long Island, NY | New York, NY | September 14, 2023

Eight New York Tech students coached this year’s Middle School Summer Maker Academy, a weeklong program that exposes young students to the connections between technology and sustainability.

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