New York Academy of Art

Traditional Skills,
Contemporary Discourse.

America’s leading graduate school for figurative
and representational art

Kathryn Goshorn
MFA 2015, Chubb Fellow 2016

Traditional Skills,
Contemporary Discourse.

America’s leading graduate school for figurative
and representational art

Kathryn Goshorn
MFA 2015, Chubb Fellow 2016

“The Academy gave me the courage to break the rules that I thought I knew. Being an artist, going out on this limb, is a big responsibility and I take it seriously.”

— Naudline Pierre, MFA 2017

Academic
Programs

Naudline Pierre
MFA 2017

Masters of
Fine Arts
(MFA)

Two-year intensive graduate program
with concentrations in Painting,
Drawing, and Sculpture

Certificate
of Fine Arts
(CFA)

A one-year, studio-based program designed to prepare artists for graduate study and focused professional development.

Summer
Undergraduate
Residency
Program

Intensive 4-week program for
undergraduates and recent graduates.
Earn 6 credits

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Alonsa Guevara
MFA 2014

Student &
Alumni Work

Early Consideration Application Deadline:
January 22, 2027

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Tribeca, NYC

Learn about tuition, funding and scholarship opportunities