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California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CAPrivate nonprofitSchool of Critical Studies

CalArts' School of Critical Studies offers a two-year MFA in Creative Writing with a non-genre-tracking curriculum built around faculty mentorship, workshops, and optional concentrations. CalArts does not list an undergraduate creative writing degree; the school provides general education for BFA students.

Eligible creative writing degrees

Each program has its own page with admissions, tuition, funding and sources.

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California Institute of the Arts

MFA Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Valencia, CA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction · Cross-Genre / Interdisciplinary
Duration: Two years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $62,954 per academic year · All students — Full-time undergraduate (BFA and certificate) and graduate (MFA, advanced certificate, and DMA) programs · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
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Degrees we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists only dedicated creative writing degrees. These related offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • MA Aesthetics and Politics (Master of Arts in Aesthetics and Politics)MA degree and not a creative writing degree; out of scope.Source: calarts.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Reading series

Facilities

  • Center for Discursive InquiryResearch hub within the School of Critical Studies that supports publications and events on critical and creative writing.Source: calarts.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Institution

Official name
California Institute of the Arts
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
24700 W McBean Pky, Valencia, CA 91355-2397
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 9, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. calarts.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/application-process — Official funding / aid page, verified October 9, 2026
  2. calarts.edu/critical-studies — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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California Institute of the Arts Creative Writing Programs (MFA)