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Ready to Unleash Your Creativity at UMF?

UMF offers a vibrant range of creative programs that prepare students for careers in the arts, media, and cultural industries.

Majors include Art & Design, Creative Writing, Arts Administration, and Web Media & Design—each combining hands-on experience with interdisciplinary coursework.

Students can also explore Music and Theatre through minors or concentrations, gaining practical skills through performances, ensembles, internships, and community projects.

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Creative Writing

Graduates have received book deals with major publishers like Penguin Books, awards such as the National Endowment for the Arts and Stegner fellowships, and positions at organizations like National Public Radio.

Art & Design

Alumni have secured positions such as Senior Project Designer at Etsy, Set Designer at a Stop Motion Animation Studio, and Web Developer at Amazon.

What can I do with a degree in Art?

Curator, Art Director, Set & Exhibit Designer, Photographer, Art Therapist, Gem & Diamond Sculptor

Don’t Just Study the Arts — Live Them

At UMF, students don’t just study the arts—they live them. Through hands-on experiences in creative writing, art and design, theater, music, and arts administration, students actively engage in their craft.

From publishing original work and curating exhibits to performing on stage and managing real arts projects, UMF empowers students to turn creativity into real-world impact.

Art & Design
After a couple of attempts at college, I just wasn’t sure about the best path for myself, but I followed the lure of Farmington’s Creative Writing program and applied and was accepted into the program, and I am so glad I did.” Her debut book, What Have I Done?, was published by Unsolicited Press during her time at UMF
Carrie Close
Creative Writing Student

Shaping Maine’s Creative Future

Through immersive programs in visual arts, creative writing, arts administration, theater, and music, students turn their talents into action.

With strong faculty mentorship and hands-on learning at the core, UMF prepares graduates to become the next generation of artists, performers, and creative leaders making a lasting impact across the state and beyond.

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