Course General Description

Join the vibrant art scene in New York, one of the world's great art centers. At FIT, you're part of a dynamic, creative community, at the doorstep of Chelsea's galleries and a short hop from the city's unparalleled museums and cultural resources.

In a hands-on studio environment, with working artists as your teachers and New York City as your extended campus, you will explore a wide range of creative possibilities, from traditional media to 3D design and multimedia. You'll graduate with the skills to pursue various opportunities in the applied arts or pursue a career as a practicing artist.

Highlights

FIT's New York location enables us to attract a Fine Arts faculty of renowned professional artists, who are also gifted teachers. In guest lectures and panel presentations, noted artists share their perspective on art and art-related careers. A study abroad program in Florence, Italy, in the last semester of the AAS program, provides the perfect setting for discovering thousands of years of art and architectural treasures. The student Art Collective arranges trips to regional museums and art events and hosts an annual student exhibition at a New York City gallery.

School General Description

One of New York City’s premier public institutions, FIT is an internationally recognized college for design, fashion, art, communications, and business. We’re known for our rigorous, unique, and adaptable academic programming, experiential learning opportunities, academic and industry partnerships, and commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. While our pedagogical mission is to prepare our students for professional excellence in design and business, our broader ethos is to foster creativity, inspire leadership, impart a global perspective, and educate students to embrace inclusiveness, commit to sustainability, and engage with community. We encourage students, scholars, teachers, and industry colleagues to cross traditional boundaries of both geography and disciplines. Together we strive to develop innovative design and strategic business solutions that will upend the status quo, create personal and professional opportunity, and have a lasting and sustainable global impact.