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AT A GLANCE
FOUNDED
1805 IN PHILADELPHIA, PA
HISTORY
THE NATION'S OLDEST CONTINUALLY
OPERATING SCHOOL OF ART AND MUSEUM
PROGRAMS
CERTIFICATE
BFA / PENN
POST BACCALAUREATE
MASTER OF FINE ARTS (MFA)
MAJORS
DRAWING
PAINTING
PRINTMAKING
SCULPTURE
ENROLLMENT
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220 / CERTIFICATE / BFA
20 / POST BACCALAUREATE
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80/ MFA
ACCREDITATION
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
OF ART AND DESIGN
MEMBER
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT
COLLEGES OF ART AND DESIGN
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The Academy Tradition
Welcome to the Penmylvanla Academy of the Fme Arts, the nation 's
oldest contInually operatlllg art sc hool and museum . While tradItion IS a
keystone of the Academy, we are so much more. Our students and faculty
rell1vent artistic traditions while dLscovering new and exciting ways to
create and look at art.
The Penn sy lvania Academy is a specialized and unique art sc hool where
painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture are studIed, cntiqued,
and exhibited. Our Allllual SludCIII Ed,ibilioll (AS E) is the culmlllation of
a student's body of work at the Academy. In the
2007
ASE, more than
worth of student work was sol d , and more than
in prizes and scholarships were awarded.
$300,000
$150,000
Graduates of the Academy establish successful careers as professional
artists and are worktng and exhibiting artwork in galleries and museums
allover the world. They also make films , own businesses, and are
everyday but extraordinary members of society. Their core being,
wherever theu life path takes them, is art.
A Community of Artists
Our campus IS small and reflects our support ive
approach to education. With over 320 st udents
111 the Cert ificate and Graduate programs, we
pride ourselves In giVIng each st ud ent personal
attennon. Students 111 their third - and fourth year of the Certificate, and all graduate
students, have their own studio spaces.
As a student at the Academy, you'll
qUIckly feel at home w ithll1 a community
of artists . You WIll be taught by
professional artIst-instructors, who get
to know you by name as a real pcr;on ,
not Ju st a face 111 a class You will meet
stud cots who share your interest and your
love of art.
The Academy h" a long trad,t,on of fostering
a community of arti sts where creatJvity and
scl f~explurati()n are encouraged .
Traditional Studios and Innovative Facilities
Historic Landmark Building
Our HI>torlc Lindmark Building , designed by the f"m of Frank Furness and George W. Hewitt,
wa' completed In 1 876 and IS reg"tered as a National Hi sto ri C Landmark. It hou,es the histOriC studios
,Inti ca>t hall, and has an outstanding collection of American art on pe rmanent dis pl ay. Notably, thIS
mcludes TI" Gross Clillic by T homas Eaki n" w ho was both a student and a teacher at the Academy. Thi s
m"terp,ece IS Wide ly consid e red to be the greatest accomplIS hment of 1 9'" centu ry Amencan art .
As part of" CityW id e effort to keep I I" Gmss ClIIII' III Philadelphia , the Academy, in partnership w ith
the Phil'ldelphla Museum of Art , purchased the painting
to 2006.
S tudents at the Academy stud y cast draWing , figure drawing, animal drawing, figure painting, and
figure modeling In the sa me studios used by Eakins and other d ist ing ui s hed alumnI. The six historic
studiOS are designed In the tradition of the Bea ux-A rts sc hool s of Europe . These majestic spaces con tain
the Academy's famous cast coll ection of antlgue and R enaissa nce sc ulpture, part of the Academy's
CUrriculum for more than
200
years.
Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building
The new ly renovated Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building has more than 3 00,000 sguare feet of museum
ex hibition spaces, st udios, and classrooms . ThLS 1 I -s tory, state-of-the-art facility, across the street from
the H istoric Landmark Building , represen ts the future of the Academy. Th e new facilities include a library,
student lounges, exh ibition areas , and large , fully eguLpped printmaking and sculpture studios. S tuden t s
work In sky-l it painting and drawing stud iO classrooms , and the facility has al most 200 indi vLdual student
studiOS and work areas .
The Hamilton Buildll1g also contains the contemporary galleries of the Academy's museum , which each
year displays the work of the A"'lUal Stud"'l EdnbillOII , as we ll as a full schedule of exhibitions and art events.
REINVENTING TR.ADITION
The most important event in a student's
Academy career is the Annual Student Exhibition
- known as ASE. A tradition for over a century,
the ASE is among the largest and best-attended
student exhibitions in the country.
Artwork in this publication was ex hibited
at the 2007 ASE. Over 1 ,000 works were on
view w ith sa les of approx imate ly $3 00,000.
T he a rt work in the ASE represents the
culmin at ion of Academy trall1l11g. Graduating
stud ents in the Mas ter's program and
Ce rtificate students 111 the" final years of
s tud y arc eligible to s how III the ASE.
-1 he exhibit ion illumin ate, the va ri ety of
,ty le, and technigues that emerge from the
Academy's emphaSiS on traditional ,kil ls
The Ga la Preview Party, underwritten by the
Women 's Board of the Pennsylvania Academy,
prOVides an opportunity for art collectors,
gallery owners, friend s, and art professional s
to view and purchase student work Students
beneE t by making connections to art world
profess ion als that will enhance their
opportunities throughout the ir ca reers. Money
rai sed from the sa les of tickets to the Preview
Party goes to the Academy's scholars hip fund
for the benefit of st udents. The students benefit
tWice. b) sellll1g artwork and from sc ho larship
money raised eac h yea r from ticket sa les.
Compet it ive prizes and prestigious travel award
g rants totali ng ove r $1 50,000 are presented
eac h yea r for the best wo rk
111
several ca tego rlc~.
The trave l awards allow student, to travel all
over the world to see mu ~e ums and cu ltural
"'(Udellt artists learn how to plan and in~tall
centers Many of these aW<uds arc Academy
traditiOns and have been offered annually for
a "how of their own work .
over
and a contemporary
VISion .
In the process,
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yc,trs.
Philadelphia boasts more than
400 cultural and educational
organizations - many within
walking distance of the
Academy. The metropolitan
Philadelphia region is home
to over 60 schools, colleges,
and universities.
Philadelphia has a character all its own. National Geographic Traveler
Magazine has called Philadelphia the "next great city."
T hi s big Amer ican city is essentially a co llect ion of ne ighborhood s. The Muse um
Di str ict, R ittenhouse SCjuare, Fairmount , So uth Philad el phia , Old C ity, Queen Village,
University C ity -
each of th ese neighborhood s helps define the uniCjue character of
our metropo l is.
PHILADELPHIA
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY'S HISTORIC
LANDMARK BUILDING
H e re in Cente r C ity, the Academy is at the crossro"d s of twO adjacent ar ti st ic
di stricts: th e Benjamin Franklin Parkway, homc to t he Philadelphia Muse um of Art,
the R odi n Muse um , th e Frankli n Institute , and (com ing in 2009) the ne w home of
the Barnes Foundation , and thc Ave nue of the Arts, including th e Kimmel Center for
the P erforming Arts, and the Academy of MuSIC .
No ot her sc hool IS located at an Intersection of slIch an ama zI ng collection o f artistic
treasures. [nc\ced, the Penn sy lva nia Academy's locat ion afFord, our ,wdents excef1tionul
opportunities to develop as artists.
SIGNATURE
DISTRICT EACH MONTH
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A TRADITION OF ARTISTIC EXCEl LENCE
The Academy Certificate
For more than
20 0
years . the Academy has produced some
of America's finest art ists. Our students join a lineage that
traces its origins from teacher
to
student from as far back
as Thomas Eaki ns. the French Academy. and the first art
academy of 16'''-century Ita ly. At the same tlJlle . Academy
students create work in a wide range of styles and techniques
that reflect the diversity of contemporary art-making practice.
The CertIficate Program offers majors
In
drawing . painting.
printmaking. and sculpture.
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The First Year
S tud ents take courses that introduce each of the maj ors, c rea ting a foundation for furth e r study.
Using an approach that incorporates an excl usively fine arts curriculum is unigue ro the Pennsylvania
Academy. Students declare their major in t he second year.
Drawing
Painting
T he uni fy ing feature of all maj ors at
th e Academy is drawi ng. Majors build
on the skill s acquired from figure and
observational dra w ing to develop
the expressive poss ibilities of drawing
and related wo rks on paper. A unigue
aspect of dra w ing at the Academy
is its emphasis on utilizing the famous
collection of p laster casts of master
sculpture. Students lea rn the techniques
of rendering form in light and
shade and d epicting accurate shape
and proportion .
During the second year, painting majors
study the methods and materials of traditional
and contemporary pa int ing, including life
painting , still life painting, portrait , landscape,
figure composition, and drawing in a va riety
of media . Majors are encouraged to take
electi ves from other majors and a rt history
sem inars to broaden thei r understanding of
iss ues in painting. Advanced students pursue
ind ividual projects und e r the mentorship
of faculty critics . Creativity is enhanced by
a sol id basis of information and ski ll -based
training. Eac h painter is given the
tool s to explore a personal v ision
that may take a va riety of directions.
Printmaking
Sculpture
After introductory courses during t hei r
first yea r, students ta ke courses in the
disciplines of llltaglio , lithography,
wood cutlrelief, book arts, si lkscreen, and
digital media . Printmaking includes bo t h
tradit ional and expe rim enta l approaches to
image maklllg and merges t he concep tual
with the tec hni ca l to produce works on
paper with releva nce and significance to
contem porary art pract ice. Student work is
acguired for the student arch ives study
co llect ion , to be exh ibited as exam pl es of
speCi fi c technigues and inspiration.
Printmaking majors create works on paper
that have a personal viewpoint expressed
with techn ica l excel lence .
First-year students are in trodu ced
to anato my, life mode lin g, and 3D
form making. S tuden ts focus on the
relationships between sculptural process
and ex p ress ive issues of co mpos ition
and content. They learn tec hnig ues of
metal and woodworki ng, mixed -media
fabrication, and figure modeling .
Adva nced students pursue independ ent
projects under th e guidance of faculty
mentors, using the wcl l-eg uippcd wood ,
meta l, and clay modeli ng stud ios and
foundry. Sculp tu re stud ents wo rk in a
w id e array of sty les and media to
produce wo rks of Ind ivid ual beauty and
technica l mastery.
Coordinated BFA with
the University of Pennsylvania
ror more than 70 )Car" the Penn,> I V ,111 1,1 Ac.ldemy of the rll1e Arts and the
Unl\Cr~ll\, of PLnn .-,v
, IVillll i.l (Penn) ha ve coopcrau\dy offcrcu <1 UlllCllIL' COl11htllJlIOn
of I1dtlOl1.1I1) reno\Vned .'>tudlO art trallllng <
lilt! Ivy League academics.
Ac,ldem), ,(ud ents can ohtaln a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BPA) from the UniverSity
of Pcnnsylvania through the Coordinated BrA Program. S tudent s may ap l"ly to Pcnn
at the same time ,IS th err application to the Ac,ldcmy, or an)' tlmc during or after
completll1g Cert if, cate requirement" All ,1c,ldemlc prcparalion prior to the Academy
\\'.11 he reviewed for admission to Penn Penn wdl accept Academy credits to
fulfill ,tudlO credit requirements for the BrA and w dlnot accept transfer of libera l
arts credit~ from other lIl>;titution\ .
Stude nb m.), pursue the Penn BFA along either of twO paths :
,) Take Penn classes concurrent with studIo courses at the Academy.
2) Complete Certifica te re9uirements at the Academy first , then take re9uired
Penn courses to complete the degree program.
This se lf-paced program offers students maximum flexibility in their academic pursuits.
Many Academy students complete the BFA in five academic years.
The foundation ski ll s, independence of the pri vate studio experience , ancl partiCipation
in the AIIII,,"1 SI"dcli l E,hih,lioll help students prepare for careers in art. The BFA
degree can provide additional su pport for careers "' museum or gallery operation and
arts administration. Many BFA students go on to graduate schoo l to obtall1 a Master
of Fine Arts (MFA) or complete art teacher Ce rtification program s.
Post Baccalau reate Prog ram
rhlS program
Je"gned to add res; the need s of a Wide range of student\: those \\ Ith ,I n undergr,lcluatc
degree , With suh,tantJ,d ,tud,o experience , who neeel an additional ye.1 l" of ,[ud,o v.ork to develop a
..,trang . CO hC\I VC, and co mpetitIve hod y of work, \lutl c nto:., rC(llI l flllg a year or 1ntcn ~ I VC I.;[LKI]o "vork prior
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I hl \ IIHCnSI\e, t '\o\"o year studIO art d egree rrogram Involve'} Jail)' IntcrdctJon w ith an
o utst,1I1dlng fac ult) of res id ent and v" 'tlllg artists; regular p ri vate and g roup Crltl'-lucs , ,cm lna"
111 er l[l e<\ 1 readmgs; a \v ntten
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prog ram , and parti Ci pation "' g r"du ate drawi ng and p" "ltI ng t hat refl ect th e Ac" d emy's emph aSIs
on ac hi ev ing a hig h deg ree of skill In draW ing and studi o a rt maki ng p ract ice. St ud ents a re
ex pected to possess an unu sually s trong w or k e thi c and to be hi g hl y p roduc ti ve and able to
wo rk Independently.
I he prog ram" cente red In t he
tr"d ,tlOn al studi o arts of painting ,
draW ing, prlntm ,lklng, and sc ulpture ,
but w ith in t hese di sc iplin es
dI spl ays a conSiderab le di verSity In
approac h All H udents are prOVided
a pri vate stud io In the ne w Samuel
M .V Hamilton Building, w ith
Our Faculty
Challenging
Tradition
-I he faculty of the Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts IS composed
entirely of working artists. They
24 -hour access to f"c"me s.
During both yea" of study , every
MFA s tudent must enroll in drawing
maintain high standards in a rigorous
and seminar classes that meet once a
week at scheduled times. S tudents
the tcchlllcal, ph"osophlCal, hIStorical,
may elect to take classes within the
Academy's Certificate Program , with
it s emphas Is on working from life
and the aC'-lul s ltion of traditional art
making skill s. Thi s, in conjunction
with exten sive access to the private
studio , provides an open schedule
allowlllg flexibility withlll the
program . The S tudio Cr itigue system
program , enabling students to master
and contemporary aspects of the
fllle arts Several faculty members
mallltalll profeSSional studIOS on
campus , allowlllg them to share their
own creative challenges
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the studiO
With students whde puttlllg lessons
tnto a current context.
Throughout the year, vlSittng artists
come to campus for lectu res and
allows the student to choose three faculty critics from a large faculty representing a wide range of
workshops. The artists VISit students'
studio practice . During the second year , every student is reguired to complete a written thesis and
studiOS for (rltlgues enrichtng the
to submit work for a final Jury rev iew by all graduate faculty. Tbe program of stud y culmlllates
the Allllllal Stlldent ErI,ib iti oll in th e museum galleries of the Samuel M .V Hamilton Building.
CUrriculum and mentorlng proVided
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by the Academy's distinguished
rcsldentlal facult).
Many Cert ificate Faculty have
themselves studied at the Academv,
,
thus formlllg an unbroken challl of
artists handing down the institution',
valuahle traditions to succeedlllg
"eneratlons. Others bnn"
different
b
POllltS 01' view to the Academy from
~
stuthes at the world 's other top art
institutions .
The Pennsylvania Academ) Graduate
Facul£) IIlciudes le"ders of the
contemporarY.Ht world , with n,wonal
and internatIOnal reputations as
exceptional practlclllg artists. They
exhibit , they reach , and their "arks
.lfe Included In the most prestigIOUS
publ ic anu private collections around
the world .
For a complete list of
Academy faculty, please
visit our website at
www.pafa _edu.
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Admissions and Financial Aid
The Pennsylva nia Academy welcomes appilcatlons from all candidates
;eeklng to ,Idvance their craft. Admi SS ion IS compet itive and based on
several factors. Including comp leted ap pl icat ion materials . transcripts.
recommendations. artist statements. and portfolios. We make every effort
to en,lble yo u to attend .
We offer merit and need-based sc holarsh ip support . co llege work-study .
federa lly subsidized and un subs idl zed loans . and Com mon wea lth of
Pennsy lvania grants. Please see the application material in the back of
thi S booklet for additional information on ho w to apply for admission
and financial aid as well as Important deadlines .
The Academy provides services to balance and complement students' educational studio
experiences. Whether through extra-curricular programming , lunchtime workshops,
off-campus excursions, or counseling support, the Student Affairs office helps make the
Academy experience interesting, supportive, and dynamic.
Student Activities
Housing
The c ity is the Academy's ca mpus. Philade lphia has a wide array of art . culture.
entertall1ment. and educationa l resources. S tud ents also enjoy activities at the
The Pennsy lvania Acad emy has made
Academy. including events such as the autumn hay ride . holid ay print sale. g rocery
bll1go . open studio nigbt . draw ing marath ons. movie nights. stud ent group c rlttques .
fac ulty studiO tours. and bus trips to New York C ity and Washington . D .C. As
members of a sma ll and active community. students also initi ate programs and events.
Career Services
The Academy offers lectures . panels. and workshops provid ing insight and information
on careers and the arts . Topics Include: museum curation and conservation; commissIOns ;
grants and funding ; document ing you r work ; art consu lting ; framing; legal iss ues in
the arts . coll ege and university teaching ; apprent ICes hips; and ga llery networki ng .
Academic Advising
Every incom ing student IS assigned a faculty advisor w ho guides a small group of
students through t he first-year exper ience . As studen ts declare a major . department
cha irs and designated faculty With in eac h department adv ise upper-level students .
Throughout t heir academic experience . students meet with faculty and departmenta l
chairS for gu idance and direction through the curri culum . As Certificate students
declare a major . upper-level advi sement becomes more targeted to the lI1di viduai
departmen ts
Health Services
Routine health services are available to Acad emy students at Jefferson Famil y M edical
Associates. w hi ch can also provide referral s to spec iali sts.
Counseling Services
T he Student C oun seling Program IS prOV id ed by Penn BehaVIO ral Hea lt h . w hic h offers
Indi vidual counsel ing and referra ls", wel l as ed ucatIOnal worksho ps and speC ial top iC
d ISCu<S lon groups
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arrangements with international House Philadelphia (I-House) to house newly accepted
students for the academiC year. Single-sex
suites have a shared kitchen . bathroom. and
furnished li vll1g and bedroom facilities.
I-House is a safe. quality residential facility
located next to the U l1l versi ty of Pennsy lval1l a
- a short t ym inute troll ey ride from the
Academy T hey offer extensive programm ing
for students, meeti ng rooms , a cafe, and a
4 oo-sea t theatre .
Information on applying for housing at
I-House IS sent to newly accepted students.
Space is limited . so early appltcatlon for
admissions IS encou raged . PriOrity goes to
new ly accepted students who Itve outside
the metropolitan region . Addit ional
information about I House can be found at
www. lhouseph illy org .
In addit ion . the Office of tudent Affairs
hosts a H .O .M . E . (Hou ' lng Off-Ca mpus
Made EaSier) Day eac h J une . New ly accepted
students mee t w ith Academy staff and
members of Phdadelphia realtor groups for
guidance on the process of finding hOUSing . and
to VISit avadabl e apartment , 111 C enter C ity.
Pennsylvania
Academyof the Fine Arts
Office of Admissions
128 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
USA
215-972-7625
FAX / 215-569-01 53
WEB SITE / www.pafa.edu
EMAIL / admissions@pafa.edu
PHONE /
Museum & School
Application Instructions
Thank you for your interest in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The following information is provided to assist you in applying for
admission to the Academy. If at any time you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at the email or
phone number listed above.
The most important thing to remember is that our application is self-managed. By this we mean that you are asked to gather all of the necessary
documentation requested and mail it all together in one envelope to our office by the appropriate deadline. This ensures that once we receive
your application, we will have all of the necessary credentials to make our decision.
Our Programs
For additional information, please refer to our website. Ouestions about which program is best for you?
Contact the Office of Admissions. We will be glad to assist you .
• Certificate - The original program at the Pennsylvania Academy. Steeped in history and tradition, the Certificate also represents the
cutting edge of art as interpreted by our students and faculty. The Certificate is a 4-year program that is exclusively fine arts and art history.
The Certificate program requires a minimum of a state-approved high school diploma or the GED for consideration.
• Certificate/Coordinated BFA with Penn - Academy Certificate students can obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts through our Coordinated
BFA program with the University of Pennsylvania. Combining studio work at the Academy with rigorous academic studies at Penn, students
design a flexible, self-paced schedule toward completing a BFA. Students may apply for the BFA at any time: at the same time as applying to
the Academy, or throughout their enrollment in the Certificate program. Students admitted to this program may begin taking Penn classes after
completion of 30 credits at the Academy. This program allows for the transfer of fine arts courses, but not the transfer of liberal arts courses.
The Coordinated BFA program requires a strong academic background with a minimum of a state-approved high school diploma or equivalent
or GED. Please contact the Office of Admissions for more details .
• Post Baccalaureate - Simply known as the PB, the Post Baccalaureate program is a 30 credit, non-degree graduate program that
prepares developing artists to move to the next level in their craft. Some applicants are looking to enhance their artistic skills, while others are
looking to complete an additional 30 credits to apply to an MFA program. PB students, here at the Academy, enjoy individualized attention from
PB faculty specifically assigned to their program. The PB program requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field including 30 credits in
studio art for consideration. Applicants can apply directly to the PB or can be referred to the PB for consideration by the MFA Review Committee.
• MFA - The MFA program is the terminal degree in the world of fine arts. Applicants to the MFA program are looking to enhance their craft
individually to become skilled artists, teachers, college professors, museum and gallery staff and numerous other careers in the arts. MFA
applicants must either have a BFA or equivalent with a minimum of 60 credits in studio art.
The Application Process
Our application is self-managed. We ask that you gather all of the following credentials together and mail them in one envelope. Transcripts and
letters of recommendation should be sent to YOU (be sure not to open the envelope I) and forwarded to us with the rest of your materials.
Please submit:
Completed and signed application
2.
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0
3.
0
Personal Statement (1-2 pages typed, double-spaced)
4.
Resume (this is optional, but helpful, especially for adult Certificate, PB and MFA applicants)
6.
0
0
0
7.
0
Two letters of recommendation (from those who know you and your work best)
B.
0
Official TOEFL Scores (for non- native speakers of English only)
9.
0
Final,OfficialTranscripts
1.
5.
$40 Application Fee
Portfolio (see portfolio instructions on page 2)
Image inventory of your portfolio
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International Applicants
The Academy welcomes applications from intemational candidates. We ask that international applicants apply early to allow for the complexities
of international post. International applicants follow the same admissions procedures outlined above (page 1) but also need to submit official
scores of the TOEFL examination if they are a non-native English speaker. If accepted, international applicants will be sent the necessary
paperwork to complete to receive their 1-20 to apply for a U.S. student visa. The Academy issues F1 student visas only.
The Deadlines
Please note that our deadlines are in-house (not post-mark) and if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, we will accept applications
until 5 :00 P.M. the next business day. In the past, our MFA program has closed on the deadline and the Certificate and Academy BFA programs
remained open after the deadline for those not seeking merit scholarship. Of course, we cannot encourage you enough to apply early.
D
Certificate/ BFA Early Decision ....... •.. ..... Decernber 1*
D
Certificate/ BFA Regular Decision ... .. ...•....... March 1**
D
MFA ...............•....... • ........... February 1
D
Post Baccalaureate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 1
D
Financial Aid (for all programs, using the FAFSA) ....... March 1
* The Academy's Early Decision is a non-binding agreement. Applicants apply for Early Decision if the Academy is their first choice
and they wish to be considered first for merit scholarship and Academy-affiliated housing.
** The March 1st deadline for the Certificate/BFA is a merit scholarship deadline. All completed applications that arrive by this deadline
will be reviewed for admission and merit scholarship.
Early Decision - this status is for Certificate/ BFA applicants only. The Academy's Early Decision status is non-binding, and
simply permits those applicants who consider the Academy as their first choice to apply early and receive an early decision from
the Admissions Review Committee. Early Decision applicants have priority consideration for merit scholarship support as well
as International House housing slots. Our Early Decision status does not prohibit you from applying to other schools.
Home Schooled
The Academy welcomes application from home-schooled applicants. Laws regulating home schooling vary from state to state. In general, we
require either a state-approved diploma or the GED from home-schooled applicants. Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions with
any specific questions you may have about this process.
Portfolio Instructions
The portfolio is a major part of each application. We cannot stress the importance of a portfolio that reflects an honest, concise, and professional
representation of the applicant's work. You are encouraged to visit our web site to download our Certificate or Graduate Portfolio Guidelines.
We accept three types of media: disk, slides or actual work (for local Certificate/BFA applicants only). Your portfolio must include only one of
these media for all of your works.
Housing
For our Certificate and BFA students, we offer Academy-affiliated housing at the International House, Philadelphia (I-House). Accepted students
will receive I-House applications and instructions specific to the Academy suites. For Post Baccalaureate and MFA students, we also suggest the
International House, but do not place them in Academy suites. It is our feeling that graduate students would prefer to have a more independent
housing alternative. They apply directly to I-House for rooms, apartments, etc.
As well, for all students, the Office of Student Affairs holds a H.O.M.E. (Housing Off Campus Made Easier) day each June. Newly accepted
students meet with our staff and members of the Philadelphia realtor groups who show available apartments in the Center City district. All
accepted students will receive H.O.M .E. Day information in May of each year.
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Pennsylvania
Academyof the Fine Arts
Welcome to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Thank you
for considering us as a choice for your future. Please note that the
Academy's application is self-managed. Your completed application
should arrive in one envelope by the posted deadline. Have all
recommendations and transcripts sent to you (do not open the envelopes I)
and forward them to us with this completed application, our application
fee ($40), your personal statement, a copy of your most recent resume
(optional) and your portfolio. Check out our web site for excellent gUides
to creating and editing your portfolio. The Office of Admissions is here
to assist you. Please feel free to contact us at admissions@pafa.edu
or at 215-972-7625 if you have any questions. Please note that the
Pennsylvania Academy does not require scores of the SAT or ACT
for admission.
Museum & School
215-972-7625
21 5-569-01 53
PHONE /
Office of Admissions
128 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
WEB SITE / www.pafa.edu
USA
EMAIL / admissions@pafa.edu
FAX /
Program and Term of Interest
o Certificate/Penn BFA
o Certificate
o Early Decision
o Post Baccalaureate
(ABOVE PROGRAMS ONLY; SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Program notes: The Certificate and the Certificate/BFA programs require
o MFA
a strong academic background with the minimum of a state-approved high
school diploma or GED. The Post Baccalaureate program requires a
Applying for (check one)
o Spring 20
o Fall 20
bachelors degree including 30 semester credits in studio art. The MFA
(CERTIFICATE AND BFA ONLY)
requires a BFA or equivalent or a bachelors degree including 60 credits
in studio art. Please see instructions (page 2) for deadlines.
(ALL PROGRAMS)
Applicant Information
1.
Legal Name
FIRSTI GIVEN
lASTIFAMILY
MIDDLE
la.
OtherNamesUsed _______________________________________________________________________________
2.
Current Mailing Address ____________________________________________________________________________
3.
Permanent Address (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)
4.
Email Address __________________________________________________________________________________
5.
Daytime Phone (AND/OR CELL)
6.
Date of Birth _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___
8.
U.S. Social Security Number (IF AVAILABLE) ___________
9.
Country of Citizenship _____________________________________________________________________________
5a. Evening Phone
10.
If not a U.S. citizen, are you a U.S. Permanent Resident?
11.
Place of Birth
0
Yes
CITY
0
0
Female
0
Male
COUNTRY
12.
Is English Your Native Language?
13.
Ethnicity (optional)
14.
Date taken, type (computer or web) and score of TOEFL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __
0
o
Yes
0
No
STATE
0
7. Gender
No
African American/Caribbean
0 Asian American / Asian/ Pacific Islander 0 Native American
Latino/ Hispanic 0 Caucasian
0 Other ________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
NOTE: OFFICIAL SCORES ARE REQUIRED FOR NON-SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH
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Educational Background
High School (to be completed by a/l applicants)
15.
Name and Location of High School _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _=::-::=-:::-::=-________________
NAME OF SCHOOL
16.
17. Name of High School Art Teacher _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
When did, or will, you graduate? _ _ _ / ___ / _ _ __
MONTH
18.
STATE
CITY
TOWN
DAY
YEAR
Were you home-schooled? 0 Yes 0 No
(If you were home-schooled, you will need to submit either a state-approved diploma or GED scores before you can be fully matriculated)
College and Universities Attended (please list most recent or current institution first)
19.
Name and Location of Institution _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
NAME OF SCHOOL
20.
Dates Attended _ _ _~--to-----MONTH / YEAR
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CITY AND STATE
20a. Degree Awarded and Date
MONTH / YEAR
Name and Location of Institution _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _
NAME OF SCHOOL
22.
Dates Attended _ _ _...,-__ to _ _ _~-MONTH / YEAR
23.
CITY AND STATE
22a. Degree Awarded and Date
MONTH / YEAR
Name and Location of Institution _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ __
NAME OF SCHOOL
24.
Dates Attended _ _ _ _ _ _ to _ _ _ _ __
MONTH / YEAR
25.
CITY AND STATE
24a. Degree Awarded and Date
MONTH / YEAR
Are You Seeking Transfer Credit (Certificate and BFA applicants only)? 0 Yes
0 No
If Yes, please be sure that official transcripts and course descriptions are enclosed with your completed application.
Requests for fine art transfer credit must include a transfer portfolio that shows your work in these classes.
Additional Information
0
Yes
0
No
0
26.
Are you a legal dependent of your parents/guardians?
Not Applicable
If yes, please complete question 27, below
27.
Contact Information of your parents/legal guardians: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
NAME AND RELATIONSHIP
ADOR£SS / CITY / STATE
PHONE
28.
Recommendations All applicants are required to submit two recommendations, to be included with your completed, self-managed
application packet.
29.
To which other schools are you applying? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
(Your answers here will not impact on our decision; we are just curious!)
30.
Personal Statement Please submit, with this completed application, your personal statement (1-2 typed pages, double-spaced maximum)
answering one - or all - of the following questions/statements for your program:
Certificate/BFA ..... What kind of artistic environment are you looking for in a school?
How has art history influenced your work and how do you think it will continue to do so?
Every artist has a favorite material. What is yours and why?
Post Baccalaureate/MFA ..... Select a movement or trend in contemporary art and describe you and your work in relation to it.
What would distinguish you as a student and an artist from someone of comparable skill and
accomplishment in the fine arts?
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Your signature By signing here, you are indicating that the in formation you provided is accurate and complete.
We reserve the right to deny admission to any candidate who does not meet our admission requirements.
Signature and Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
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Visit Us To Learn More
The best way to get to know the Pennsy lva nia Academy" to visit. The Office of AdmiSSIOns
has numerous options avadable to prospective sludents and their families. Most months, the
Academy holds Academy Firsl Fridays, an information sess ion that Includes an overview of our
programs and a tour of our facilities . Upon request , we can also offer perso nali zed portfolio
reviews. Check our web site to make reservat ion s for Acad""y Firsl Fridays, which are held in
conjunction with Philadelphia's famous First Fridays , held in the Old City gallery d istr ict.
Prospective students ca n also make indiv idual appoi ntments for a portfolio review and tour.
Please contact the Office of Admissions for an appointment .
Members of the Academy's Office of Admissions travel to numerous Nationa l Portfolio Days
throughout the country and visit schools for presentations . We may be coming to a high
school near you. Our web site is updated each summer to indicate fall and spri ng travel pl ans.
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Office of Admissions
128 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102 USA
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AcademYofthe Fine Arts
Museum & School
215-972-7625
FAX / 21 5-569-01 53
WEB SITE ( www.pafa.edu
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