| Type | Private graduate school |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| Founder | George Smith |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
The Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts is a private low-residency graduate school based in Portland, Maine. It was founded in 2006 by George Smith. Smith created the program to offer the Doctor of Philosophy to visual artists who wanted an academic credential beyond the Master of Fine Arts, a group he termed "artist-philosophers".[1] African-American art historian David Driskell called the institution "one of the single most important developments in the recent history of art education."[2]
Students complete much of their work remotely but participate in international residencies, which are held in North America, Europe, and North Africa.[3] The school is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Gormley, Michael (September 2012). "Studio Philosophers: The IDSVA Doctoral Program" (PDF). American Artist: 62–65.
- ^ "Home | IDSVA | The IDSVA PhD in Visual Arts". IDSVA | The IDSVA PhD in Visual Arts. June 15, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "Residencies | Academics | IDSVA". www.idsva.edu. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts". NECHE. Retrieved 2022-07-29.