Low residence
THE Institute for Doctoral Studies in Visual Arts (IDSVA) is a pioneer and has been refining blended education since 2007. The PhD program merges interactive online education with intensive global residencies, allowing art professionals to pursue rigorous advanced study without having to interrupt or drop their teaching career, artistic practices or other professional responsibilities. Intensive residencies take place in Rome, Spannocchia Castle (Tuscany), Venice, Berlin, Paris, Athens, Madrid, Marrakech, Mexico City and New York.
Community
What may be most surprising about IDSVA is the strong sense of community, even though it is largely a distance learning program. Intensive residencies create a sense of community between members of a cohort and their faculty. Shared meals, museum visits, and travel together forge a bond that extends into virtual seminars and online semester discussions.
Faculty
The IDSVA faculty, visiting faculty and special lecturers bring together leading international philosophers, artists and scholars. These renowned educators join students in residence and lead seminar discussions on the historical, aesthetic, and ideological significance of the site. This impressive list includes Emilia Kabakov, Carmen Boullosa, Mel Edwards, David Webb, Giovanbattista Tusa, Jane Taylor and Santiago Zabala, to name a few.
Tuition fees and scholarships
The IDSVA offers generous scholarships and our low-residency format allows students to maintain employment while working on their degrees. IDSVA students are also eligible for federally guaranteed student loans that can help with tuition and living costs. Learn more about scholarships and tuition fees.
International students
The IDSVA can issue F-1 visas to international students for stays in the United States, but the visa does not provide for full-time residence in the United States. More information for international students can be found here.
Book a conversation with Molly Davis, Director of Admissions.
Visit idsva.edu to apply for September 2023. Email info@idsva.edu for more information.
