Writing is an essential part of a holistic artistic practice and poetry can take any form, from haiku, to stream-of-consciousness, to a piece of prose. As a group we will come together to each develop  our own individualized writing voice. Members will create and share a weekly poem inspired by a prompt democratically decided upon the week before. Discussions and critique will follow in workshop style. We will also bring to the table readings from our favorite poets and writers to share as inspiration. With the goal of assembling a student zine at the end of the year, this club will be meeting weekly on Mondays from 1-2 PM. Join us!

Join the PRA to participate in a variety of printmaking projects throughout the semester including trade portfolios, collaborative prints, jumbo printmaking, print marathons and more. All levels of printmaking experience welcome!

PRA meeting dates 2024:

Every other Tuesday at 5:30pm

Aug 27, Sept 10, Sept 24, Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 5, Nov 19, Dec 3

Illustration derives from fine art, but was allocated as a different genre for its commercial purpose. Yet its visual art values are highly underestimated. In the Illustration club, NYAA club members will together create illustrations, making zines, learn how to print digital images properly with proper dpi and margins. The club will produce merchandises and apply to art fair around NYC to get extra artistic exposure. Members will flourish their artistic ability into business production. You do not need to have a background in illustration. No need for experience in digital illustration or typesetting.

We will meet twice a month, Tuesday 5:30pm (When PRA is not having a meeting), one in-person, the other one on Zoom.

Pronounced “quack”. We meet every Wednesday (5:30PM), gathering with a shared vision. To create an idea hub and safe space where queer realities can be spoken into existence. Here, we strive towards expression, empathy, release, and support. It’s a place for initiative, learning, and collaboration, where ideas are free to bloom. We invite members to explore together—gallery hopping with purpose, seeking out queer artists and their work. We’ll reflect on the shows we see, the tendencies of galleries in shaping queer voices, and how art reflects, resists, or reshapes the world we live in. Our ultimate goal is more than just conversation. We want to write together, dream together, build something. We aim to create a manifesto as a collective, to exhibit in group shows, to write proposals, and to share open calls. And through all of it, we’ll share our journeys of making it in the world outside the Academy.

NYAA Movie Club will break up the monotony of the week with visual and narrative inspiration to fuel all your creative endeavors. We will look at classics, independent films, and short anthologies from different periods and backgrounds. Discussions are welcome but by no means necessary. Snacks will be provided!

We will meet every other week on Thursdays starting at 1 PM

Join us for Clay Sketch Night!

Sculpt from a live model, or choose your own subject – like your shoes, a pet, or anything else. We’ll have water-based clay, essential tools, and snacks ready for you.

All students are encouraged to participate in the Student Curatorial Committee that meets as needed during the year. The Student Curatorial Committee selects works for exhibitions twice annually.

Student Curatorial Committee Fall 2023 Exhibition: Everyday Rituals

Student Curatorial Committee Spring 2023 Exhibition: Beautiful Brief Existence

Student Curatorial Committee Fall 2022 Exhibition: Walls

Student Curatorial Committee Spring 2022 Exhibition: Hiraeth

Student Curatorial Committee Fall 2021 Exhibition: Inside/Out

Student Curatorial Committee Spring 2021 Exhibition: Treading Lightly

Student Curatorial Committee Fall 2020 Exhibition: Parallels

Join us for weekly yoga club, Wednesdays at 1:15pm in classroom 101. Lucy Kay Plowe (MFA ‘23) will be guiding an open level yoga class for the NYAA community. Class will begin promptly at 1:15 to allow for a well-rounded, 45 minute practice, focusing on breath, presence, and gentle movement. This is an all-levels class, beginners and experienced practitioners are all welcome! Please bring your own mat if you have one, and a towel/blanket/hoodie/cushion to sit on. There are a few mats available to borrow from Student Services.

Join the Life Drawing Club every Wednesday from 6-8PM in room 503 for figure drawing from life outside of class time. Each session will begin with a 20 minute pose, then continue with a long pose for the rest of the evening.

Come and share what excites you about how people around the world have historically explored the figure. Bring something about global figurative tradtions you wish
others knew, want to know more about, or want to bring new understanding to. This is a forum to share our interests and expand our knowledge. The world is full of exciting ways all cultures have interpreted experience through the human form.

Last Tuesday of the Month. 1:00-2:00pm. Room 101

Join the NYAA photography club for open discussions and lessons about shutter speed, aperture, ISO, digital vs film, full vs crop, lighting, history of photography and much more! Open to MFA, CFA, Faculty and Staff! All skill levels are welcome. The student leader will provide a camera for exercises.

This Club is intended as a space for students to discuss ways to improve their social media presence, share knowledge, and collaborate in preproduction, production, and postproduction of personal and collective initiatives.

It will also serve as a linchpin between the student body and the social media team of the New York Academy Of Art, by curating and developing content related to the Life in the Academy, the learning processes that take place in the academy, and the personal projects each student is interested in promoting.

Who?

All are welcome!

What? 

First hour will be watching animations – so take a break and bring some snacks! Second hour will be time for critiques/ troubleshooting for students working on their own animations.

This club will up your game in the artworld by giving you opportunities to visitartists’ studios. All MFA and CFA students can sign up. You’ll get to go see artist’s space, WIP, materials used and model set-ups. Best of all you’ll get to meet the artists and hear them talk about their work and ask them questions. Each session is about an hour in their studio.

The mission of the Italian Language and Culture Club is to bring together those who desire to learn, are learning, and are fluent in Italian to nurture and progressively challenge an on-going dialogue on campus in and around the Italianlanguage and culture. The club will meet 3 times per month on Mondays from 12:45 to 1:45 on campus for a casual tutoring session aimed to encourage the practice of speaking Italian. One meeting each month (day and time tbd) the club will organize an off-campus Italian-focused experience: i.e. have dinner, go to an exhibition, see a film.

Grab some yarn and join us at lunch. Beginners welcome!

Dedicated to support and resources for our International students.

The academy soccer team is comprised of both current MFA students and Academy alumni.