New York Academy of Art
Other name | Graduate School of Figurative Art |
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| Type | Private art school |
| Established | 1980 |
| President | Paul R. Provost |
| Provost | Peter Drake |
| Students | 100 |
| Address | 111 Franklin Street , 40°43′06″N 74°00′22″W / 40.7184°N 74.0060°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.nyaa.edu |
The New York Academy of Art is a private, graduate-only art school in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City. The academy offers a Master of Fine Arts degree and a post-baccalaureate Certificate of Fine Art degree, with a focus on technical training and critical discourse.
The school annually hosts two public events: the TriBeCa Ball and the fund-raising auction Take Home a Nude at Sotheby’s Auction House in New York, both known to attract high-profile guests.