ABOUT VESPER
Vesper College is a graduate school of fine arts and architecture that offers a Master of Fine Arts degree in Ecological Architecture. Vesper College is committed in its vision, mission and curriculum to fostering and inspiring the design of space that connects its occupants to a better understanding of the earth. The Vesper College MFA in Ecological Architecture and its curriculum is a balanced hybrid of a traditional studio Master of Fine Arts and a Master of Architecture program which demands its students to engage beyond design into the realm of hands-on making.

OUR PROGRAM
The Master of Fine Arts in Ecological Architecture is a two year, 60 credit Master of Fine Arts degree which is divided into four academic semesters. The Master of Fine Arts Degree is a terminal degree in creative studies. A terminal degree empowers the degree holder to have academic credentials at one of the highest levels. It is Vesper College's goal to impassion each graduate to further teach others creative skills in art, design and making, all with respect to ecological balance. Vesper College is one of a few institutions in the United States dedicated solely to graduate education in the arts. With your degree from Vesper College you will be able to practice architecture at a non-licensed level, practice interior design, become a certified interior designer, practice the art of designing, practice the art of sculpting and making and above all, to teach this vision at the collegiate level.

VESPER TROUGH GALLERY
The Vesper Trough Gallery serves as a gateway for community involvement. Vespertrough Gallery shows bring the greater community into the Vesper environment. This gives the surrounding community an opportunity to experience Vesper College from an inside perspective. By encompassing the greater community we are able to provide a larger world view of making connections to the earth and beyond. The Gallery space serves as the central meeting place for student works. Vesper students attend weekly critique sessions that develop a sense of community and provide opportunities for individual creative growth.

CURRICULUM
The MFA in Ecological Architecture curriculum is built around the focus of a 9 credit creative making studio. The lecture courses directly apply to the work being executed in the studio environment. Each semester will require each student to be immersed in a creative studio based in making.

ADMISSION TO VESPER
Applicants to the Master of Fine Arts program are required to hold the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts, or a Bachelor of Science. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and master skills in drafting and AutoCAD are encouraged to demonstrate mastery and forgo the Foundational Skill Semester. Vesper College does not give credit for or transfer any additional credits.

FACULTY AND STUDENTS
At Vesper, we call ourselves Versperites. The Vesper College Faculty have a unique commitment to delivering both sides of every exercise. We are at once a technical and conceptual community interested in designing and making.

FACILITIES
Our facilities include over 5,000 square feet of a newly transformed historic telephone building built in 1902. The studios contain individual student work spaces with Asian hardwood drafting tables and cedar workbenches. There are two shops containing wood, stone and metalworking tools including an industrial planar and pneumatic stone chisel. Work is showcased in the Vespertrough Gallery and The Williams Library is located adjacent to the Vespertrough Gallery and houses over 1,000 books and 10 periodicals.