Memphis College Of Art

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Memphis, TN

University Website:  www.mca.edu
Apply Online:  www.mca.edu

Coordinates: 35°08′15″N 90°01′14″W / 35.1376°N 90.0205°W / 35.1376; -90.0205

Memphis College of Art, known before 1985 as the Memphis Academy of Arts and first established as James Lee Memorial Art Academy in the James Lee House, is a small, private college of art and design located in Memphis, Tennessee's Overton Park adjacent to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. It offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Art Education and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. Some of the majors include graphic design, drawing, painting, printmaking, book arts, computer arts, photography, animation, and illustration. It was founded in 1936 and was once housed in the James Lee House. It is now in a building with 1950s architecture.

Memphis College of Art averages around 450 students each year, with 350 being undergraduate and 100 being graduate students. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Memphis College of Art provides a rigorous curriculum in an intimate, diverse community. It has enabled generations of leading artists, designers and educators to flourish professionally and contribute valuable ideas to society. MCA is fully accredited with expert, nationally renowned faculty and grants BFA, MFA, MA in Art Education and MA in Teaching degrees with graduates excelling in various careers across the country and internationally. It extends its programs to the public through gallery exhibitions, continuing education, children's classes, and visiting artist lectures. It is more affordable, compared to similar colleges, as per Princeton Review. There is student housing on N. Rembert St., N. Tucker St., and most recently on N. Barksdale, in a building called Metz Hall, which is also based on 1950s architecture.

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Memphis College of Art College Scholarships

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Tennessee HOPE Scholarship

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

Up to $2,850 September 01, 2024 See Details
 

Tennessee HOPE Scholarship

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

award

Up to $2,850

deadline

September 01, 2024
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Leighton M. Ballew Directing Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

$2,500 April 15, 2024 See Details
 

Leighton M. Ballew Directing Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

award

$2,500

deadline

April 15, 2024
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Tennessee Student Assistance Award Program

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

Up to $4,000 Varies See Details
 

Tennessee Student Assistance Award Program

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

award

Up to $4,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Robert Porterfield Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

$2,000 April 15, 2024 See Details
 

Robert Porterfield Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

award

$2,000

deadline

April 15, 2024
See Details
 

Aspire Award - Tennessee Student Assistance Corp.

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

$1,500 Varies See Details
 

Aspire Award - Tennessee Student Assistance Corp.

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

award

$1,500

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Marian A. Smith Scholarship Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

$1,500 April 15, 2024 See Details
 

Marian A. Smith Scholarship Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

award

$1,500

deadline

April 15, 2024
See Details
 

General Assembly Merit Scholarship

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

$1,000 Varies See Details
 

General Assembly Merit Scholarship

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

award

$1,000

deadline

Varies
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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

Varies Varies See Details
 

Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

award

Varies

deadline

Varies
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Arkansas Health Education Grant Program

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Varies July 01, 2024 See Details
 

Arkansas Health Education Grant Program

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

award

Varies

deadline

July 01, 2024
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