Category Archives: News

Eric Fischl – AMERICA: NOW AND HERE

The Academy is honored and thrilled to share the news about Senior Critic Eric Fischl’s exciting exhibition: From AmericaNowAndHere.org: “America: Now and Here began when the artist Eric Fischl invited a group of friends and peers, all leading visual artists, musicians, poets, playwrights, and filmmakers, to submit a work of art reflecting their points of view and hopes for America…. Read More

Do you have your tickets yet?

Don’t miss the most exciting art party in Tribeca and one of the best “see and be (in the) scene” events in New York! The Tribeca Ball – a spectacular night of artmaking, artwatching and artcelebrating – is held on all six floors of the Academy and helps to provide students with scholarships, studio space and a program of varied and intense studies. It’s… Read More

Professional Development Summer Workshop

Sharon Louden & Academy Alums A very good professional practice is essential for artists, especially during this current time of economic uncertainty. This 5-day program is designed to provide the tools you need to successfully navigate the art world marketplace. Professional Practices instructor Sharon Louden will help lay out strategies that will help you maximize both selling and showing opportunities…. Read More

Don’t miss the last Open House! March 19, 2011

MFA OPEN HOUSE DATES March 19th, 2011 **Attendees will have their application fee reduced from $80 to $60! Please click here to register. The 2010-2011 Open House postcards feature recent graduate Tamiko Stump in the Academy printshop. (See post about the Academy’s new Griffon Series I lithography press.) To request Open House postcards or electronic copies to distribute, please email… Read More

Open House! Saturday, January 15, 2011

MFA OPEN HOUSE DATES January 15, 2011 March 5th, 2011March 19th, 2011 **Attendees will have their application fee reduced from $80 to $60!  This will be our most well-attended Open House yet, so please make sure to click here to register. The 2010-2011 Open House postcards feature recent graduate Tamiko Stump in the Academy printshop. (See post about the Academy’s… Read More

It’s not too late to stART…

Continuing Education starts January 24. Space is limited – REGISTER NOW for classes in drawing, painting and sculpture along with special workshops. Start the year with Art- all levels welcome! Visit our website for more information. Landscape Painting SATURDAY Anatomy for Artists Sculpting the Figure Drawing & Painting: Theory & Practice Absolute Beginners Drawing & Painting Intermediate Drawing & Painting Landscape Painting Still Life Painting Thinking in Color… Read More

New Year, New York, New Media… NEW SCHOLARSHIP!

NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART NEW MEDIA SCHOLAR PROGRAM The New Media Scholar Program is awarded to one entering MFA candidate who demonstrates strong web presence through the chronicling of the Academy’s MFA application process via new media mechanisms. The New Media Scholar receives $10,000 over two years in the form of tuition reduction. …The student selected continues to document… Read More

Start the Presses!

The printmaking program at the Academy is getting a big addition – as in a 1300 lbs. lithography press and several hundred pounds of litho stones! This new equipment will facilitate a more robust printmaking curriculum offering a Printmaking track which will include courses such as “The Figure in Lithography†and “Narrative Printmaking.†Chair of Faculty and Printmaking coordinator, John… Read More