- Location: USA - New York (NYC)
- GPA Requirements: 2.75 GPA
- Program Structure: Structured - not direct enrollment
- Application Deadline: Fall: February 20 | Spring: September 20
- Program Term(s): Fall, Spring
- Official Website: New York Arts Program in NYC, New York
Term | Start Date | End Date |
Fall 2024 | September 3rd, 2024 | TBD |
Spring 2025 | January 21st, 2025 | TBD |
These dates are tentative. Confirm program dates before booking travel.
Eligibility
The program is open to students from all academic majors.
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 that constitute the artists’ environment, world, and immediate audience. The New York Arts Program Loft and office are centrally located in the Garment District of Manhattan.
Academics
The New York Arts Program provides advanced experience and knowledge in highly focused areas within the arts and creative industries. Students broaden their knowledge of all the arts as practiced in New York through internships, seminars, and faculty mentorship while also carving their own path as practicing artists and professionals.
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 intern to a working artist or with an organization in the arts. At the same time, students participate in specially designed seminars led by professional artists in NYC.
There are three eligible programs for students to take in the NY Arts Program: Film & Media, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts & Art History.
Academic Structure
Courses taken with other program participants.
Course Credit
Traditional Program
30 Hour Internship: 3.25
1 Seminar: 1
Journal/Capstone Project: .25
Total Credit Units: 4.5
Studio Residency
20 Hour Internship: 2.25
2 Seminars: 2
Journal/Capstone Project: .25
Total Credit Units: 4.5
Courses
For a full list of program descriptions, visit the NY Arts program’s website here.
Student Housing
Student housing is provided by the New York Arts Program and varies by semester. The Program works with FOUND Study to provide great housing options in the heart of the city. Depending on the semester, students will live in either Brooklyn Heights or Chelsea. Both neighborhoods are conveniently located to maneuver all five boroughs of NYC and each has their respective charms. Brooklyn Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods in NYC, located right along the East River with beautiful views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. Chelsea is the heart of the gallery scene in Manhattan with historic brownstones and charming restaurants and cafés.
Application Process
Allegheny students must apply for approval to study off-campus from the Global Education office AND apply directly to their chosen program. For this program, students should work on the Allegheny approval application at the same time as the host program application. The Allegheny approval application deadline is February 20 for fall programs and September 20 for spring programs. Study away approval applications will be reviewed immediately following the appropriate semester deadline. The separate application deadline to apply directly to this program will vary and could be before or after Allegheny’s approval application due date. Check directly on their website (linked at the top of this page) for deadline information. For more information about the study away application process, please visit the application steps page.
Costs
Students are charged Allegheny tuition, fees (including $800 off-campus fee), and the NV 1 room rate. Additional costs include transportation to New York City, local transportation to and from your internship sites, all meals, personal expenses, and health insurance.
Fees & Costs
Below find information on estimated costs for a semester abroad. You will receive a bill from Allegheny College, as you normally would, for the amount shown under “Costs Paid to Allegheny College.” All other study away program costs will be paid directly to a non-Allegheny entity and are listed in part two below. These amounts are estimates and will vary depending on individual choices. A total estimated cost of attendance for this program is shown at the bottom.
All financial aid awards can be applied to study abroad costs with the exception of federal work-study awards and certain tuition exchange scholarships. For more information, visit our page about Financing Study Away.
Part One: Costs Paid to Allegheny College
Tuition (12 to 20 credits) Students do not pay tuition directly to NY Arts or OWU. Instead, students continue to pay tuition to Allegheny College. This covers tuition at the NY Arts Program. |
$27,930 |
Housing – Independent Living Room Rate | $4,430 |
Study Away Fee | $800 |
SUBTOTAL Paid to Allegheny College | $33,160 |
Part Two: Costs Paid to non-Allegheny Entity
Estimated Costs for Meals – Students live in non-catered housing without a meal plan. Students grocery shop and cook on their own. Quoted here is approximately $25/day for independent meals. |
$2,500 |
Estimated Airfare | $400 |
Estimated Books, Museum Admissions, Performances, etc | $500 |
Estimated Local Transportation | $500 |
Estimated Personal Expenses Personal expenses include: the basic expenses for laundry, toiletries and other incidental expenses. It does not include an estimate for personal travel, entertainment or social outings. |
$250 |
SUBTOTAL Paid to NON-Allegheny entity | $4,150 |
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
Subtotal Part One: Fees paid to Allegheny College (in section 1. above) PLUS | $33,160 |
Subtotal Part Two: Fees paid to non-Allegheny entity (in section 2. above) | $4,150 |
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE | $37,310 *** |
***Compare this to the cost of a semester at Allegheny in Meadville: $37,299. |
NOTES:
Study Away Fee includes: administrative support, transcript translation and processing, pre-departure orientation, and emergency travel insurance.