Pratt Institute · Digital Arts and Animation, School of Art
Digital Arts, MFA (3-D Animation and Motion Arts Concentration)
Overview
Two-year, 60-credit MFA in Digital Arts with a 3-D Animation and Motion Arts concentration, fall start only, Brooklyn campus.
- Official program name
- Digital Arts, MFA (3-D Animation and Motion Arts Concentration)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Fine ArtsMaster's · Master of Fine ArtsSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification classification
- Academic degreeMaster of Fine Arts, 60 credits, conferred by Pratt Institute.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Degree-awarding body
- The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
- Country
- United States
- Teaching language
- Not verified
- School
- Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Delivery
- On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Required attendance
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not published
- Duration
- 2 YearsSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Credits and credit system
- 60US semester credit hours — not directly interchangeable with other countries' systems.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Start
- FallSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Specializations
| Specialization | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Animation | Official pathwayPathway: 3-D Animation and Motion ArtsAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Why this degree is listed
Officially named 3-D Animation and Motion Arts concentration within the Digital Arts MFA; page describes storytelling and animation.
Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules
Curriculum, pathways and faculty
Official concentrations and pathways
- 3-D Animation and Motion ArtsSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Graduation film, thesis or capstone
Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Faculty listed by the program
Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Software, equipment and costs
Software
| Software | Status | As published |
|---|---|---|
| Maya | Provided in labs / fees | Installed in the computing facilities.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Houdini | Provided in labs / fees | Installed in the computing facilities.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Equipment, computers and facility access
Equipment and facility access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Published equipment and software costs
Equipment and software costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
We never estimate a total cost when key expenses are unpublished. Compare equipment and software
Admissions
Portfolio and submission materials
| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Required | 12-15 pieces of work in traditional or digital media made in the last two to three years.Length: 12–15 piecesSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Other requirements
- Prior qualification
- RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or equivalent international degree, or considerable background in the digital arts.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Statement of purpose
- RequiredStatement of purpose of no more than 500 words.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Tests
Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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Deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All studentsFrom the school's rate table for this level | USD 2,310 | per credit · 2026-27EstimateUSD 138,600 = 60 credits × USD 2,310 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, equipment and software costs, travel, and any rate change during the program.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Funding
Funding not verified
Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Named scholarships, fellowships and assistantships
Prof. J. Michael O’Rourke Scholarship Award scholarship
Competitive
Eligibility: Incoming first-year Digital Arts MFA students; no additional application; based on portfolio review and interview.
Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026DDA Scholarships scholarship
Competitive
Eligibility: All accepted applicants considered for merit-based tuition scholarships; no application required.
Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026Graduate Assistantships assistantship
Competitive
Eligibility: Digital Arts MFA students apply semester by semester.
Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Sources and verification
- pratt.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/apply/application-requirements/departmental-requirements/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
- pratt.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/finance-your-education/cost-of-attendance/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026
- pratt.edu/art/digital-arts-and-animation/2-d-animation-digital-arts-bfa/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
- pratt.edu/art/digital-arts-and-animation/3-d-animation-and-motion-arts-digital-arts-mfa/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
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