Summer Arts Intensive Program

The New York School of the Arts is pleased to announce that enrollment is open for our Summer Arts Intensive Program. Led by Executive Director Maurizio Pellegrin, participants will be part of a dynamic, one- or two-month exploration of their art practice in our creative and supportive educational environment.   

Designed for artists and educators, the program includes one-on-one mentoring, critical thinking, and practical studio course study across a range of fine arts disciplines. In addition, participants will learn about portfolio development, marketing, and website development and will have access to the New York art scene. In order to facilitate this journey, each participant is provided with his or her own studio space for the duration of the program.

Dynamic and flexible, the program is ideal for candidates who are interested in a deep and focused artistic intensive and are looking to accomplish specific results within their own practice. The program is held in our centrally-located industrial Manhattan loft building and will give you the chance to experience and enjoy a New York City summer! 

Students in the Summer Arts Intensive Program benefit from:

• Studio space in a communal environment in our cultural center on the top floor above the school.

• Opportunity to explore each of the following fine art disciplines: Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Professional Practice.

• Course instruction with four different faculty members (one for each discipline) for a total of eight appointments.

• Two summer classes of your choice

• Individual critique with a selected faculty member and other Summer Arts Intensive participants.

• Two-week final exhibition at the end of the two-month program.

• A certificate authenticating completion of the Summer Arts Intensive Program for those candidates who take two consecutive summer programs.

Program Details

June 5 – August 5, 2023

• Summer Session 1: June 5 - July 1 (4 weeks)

• Summer Session 2: July 10 – August 5 (4 weeks)

Interdisciplinary Class Schedule:

Students will meet as a group with the four different faculty members in each discipline, two times during each session. The objective of this particular Intensive Program is to guide artists through their own selected projects with the expertise of professionals from different disciplines with different approaches and backgrounds.

For example:
SUMMER SESSION 1

Week 1
Faculty Member 1 (3 hours)
Faculty Member 2 (3 hours)

Week 2
Faculty Member 3 (3 hours)
Faculty Member 4 (3 hours)

Week 3
Faculty Member 1 (3 hours)
Faculty Member 2 (3 hours)

Week 4
Faculty Member 3 (3 hours)
Faculty Member 4 (3 hours)

** A detailed schedule will be announced at the start of the program. 

Class Schedule:
Students will meet with the 4 different faculty members in each discipline (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, and Professional Practice) once a week for a total of 8 weeks. A detailed schedule will be announced at the start of the program. 

Program Tuition

$4,000 – Full Summer Session $2,000 - One Individual Session  

For more information please contact Alex Vega at 646-880-4969 or email avega@newyorkschoolofthearts.org.

Completion of High School education or equivalent is required to enroll in the Certificate and Arts Intensive Programs.