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SMFA at Tufts is a school of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in art and design. Learn from renowned faculty, explore diverse mediums and disciplines, and join a community of artists with purpose and passion.
SMFA at Tufts offers BFA and Combined Degree programs, as well as graduate and non-degree programs, in various art disciplines. Students benefit from close mentorship, review boards, and access to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as part of a unique partnership with Tufts University.
The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (Museum School, SMFA at Tufts, or SMFA; formerly the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) is the art school of Tufts University, a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts.
SMFA students have free access to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, next door to their school. They can study, exhibit, and work with the MFA's collection, staff, and programs.
SMFA at Tufts offers a flexible and personalized arts education with a liberal arts foundation and a partnership with the MFA, Boston. Learn about the studio disciplines, the MFA access, and the student work and opportunities at SMFA.
You’ll do it all in a city where art—and art making—is everywhere. The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University offers undergraduate students a BFA degree or 5-year combined degree (BFA + BA/BS).
Key Moments. 1876 – The School of Drawing and Painting opens within the Museum of Fine Arts at its first location in Copley Square. 1879 – Enrollment climbs to 160 students (120 women and 40 men). The Art Student Association, which later becomes The Copley Society, is founded.
