NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

Founded in 1875 by artists, for artists, the Art Students League of New York provides affordable studio-based art education of the highest quality to anyone with the interest in making art. Great artists have trained, taught and exhibited at the League and enriched the League and the wider community.

Apprenticeships, classes, lectures, workshops, exhibitions and residencies uphold the League’s mission to support “artists and students who intend to make art a profession” and to cultivate a spirit of fraternity among art students.

Classes for all ages impart skills in drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking. One can start a class at any time during the year. The average cost of a full-time, five day-a-week class (18.75 hours per week) is$200. Part-time evening classes (two nights a week) are $100 to $115 a month. 

• Landmark Status: National Register of Historic Places
• Directions: Subway: A, C, B, D, 1 to 59th Street - Columbus Circle

• ADA Compliant Restrooms
• Archive
• Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible
• Disability Assistance: The school accommodates people with disabilities, can offer some scholarship support, but has no special programs for people with disabilities.
• Gift Shops
• On-Site Food
• Public Phone
• Space Rental

Get involved with Art Students League of New York

• Donations through NYCharities.org
• Donations through Art Students League of New York's Web site
• Memberships: Complete 210 hours of class time to be eligible for membership.