Off-Campus Studies

New York City, USA
New York Arts Program

Where?

The vast cultural resources of New York City are well-known and the benefits derived from daily access to these resources are self-evident. Less familiar is the milieu of the large urban setting of the professional artist—that mix of people, places, and events which constitute the artists’ environment, world, and immediate audience. The New York Arts Program is located in Chelsea close by to famous landmarks like the Chelsea Market, Chelsea Piers and Madison Square Garden. This Manhattan neighborhood is in the process of making its transition from a predominantly industrial area to one where living, shopping, eating and entertainment take center stage. It’s located just to the north of the meat packing district, from 14th to 34th Streets, between 5th Avenue and the Hudson River. The old world charm of elegantly restored pre-war brownstones, wrought-iron railings, and oak entries, can still be found. Chelsea was formerly known as the Flower District.

The Program

The program has two main goals: to provide advanced experience and knowledge in highly focused arts areas (primarily through the apprenticeships) and to provide a broadened knowledge of all the arts as practiced in New York through the Area Studies. The means of achieving these goals are adapted to the individual participants. It is a unique combination of seminars and internships based on the Visual, Performing, and Media Arts.

A qualified student will spend a semester or term which will be 15 weeks in the Fall or Spring (16 credits/semester) living in New York as an apprentice to a producing artist or with an organization in the arts. At the same time, students participate in a specially designed program of area studies conducted by professionals including New York Arts academic faculty, in various areas of the arts.

Eligibility

The program is open to students from all academic majors. This program is designed to provide those students seriously interested in the performing, visual, and media arts with an opportunity to experience the world of the established professional artist or organization in New York City. Participation is limited to 1-2 students per year. Applicants must be nominated by an advisor from one of the following departments Art, Communication Arts, Dance and Movement Studies, and Music.

Application Process

Allegheny students must first be approved to study off-campus before applying to their chosen program. Approval packets submitted prior to the deadline will be reviewed upon submission. Information about the application process can be found on the web at http://sites.allegheny.edu/offcampus/guidelines/.

Student Life

While studying in New York City, students can live in the New York Arts Program House at the Program’s main site in a 4-story townhouse in Chelsea, the heart of Manhattan or in other housing. You’re minutes away from the theatres and Chelsea gallery districts. Besides living in a secure environment with state of the art security systems, one of the many benefits to living in the Program house includes networking and being in touch with other New York Arts Program interns.

Costs

Students are charged Allegheny tuition, fees (including $300 off-campus fee) . Program housing is $2875/semester and can be paid directly to the New York Arts Program. Program housing is optional and so students have the flexibility of living in program housing or arranging their own housing in the city. Additional costs include transportation to New York City., local transportation, meals, personal expenses, health insurance as necessary.