The 'A' in MFA stands for ARTS, which is a four letter word. MFA stands for Master of Fine ARTS, which is a postgraduate degree in the visual and performing ARTS. It is typically a two to three year program that focuses on the development of skills in the creative ARTS. The degree is often seen as a stepping stone to a career in the ARTS, such as painting, sculpture, photography, film, theatre, music, dance, and other forms of creative expression.