The "A" of M.F.A. (4)

I believe the answer is:

arts

(Other definitions for arts that I've seen before include "Literature, music etc." , "Anagram of 19" , "Drawing, painting, etc" , "A degree" , "Tricks" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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