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èƽ is internationally recognized as one of the world's top PhD programs in the visual arts. Your contribution will help an èƽ PhD candidate advance the knowledge of art and philosophy toward altogether new horizons.

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Why it Matters

èƽ matters because we are empowering the mind to pursue the highest achievements of the human imagination.  In doing so, we provide an international community of artists with the tools to understand and articulate the promise of humanity. To that end:

  • èƽ's internationally acclaimed visiting faculty includes leading artists, philosophers, and scholars from around the world.
  • The program’s pioneering curriculum combines rigorous philosophical study with on-site intensives worldwide.
  • This fusion of distance learning with intensive residencies allows working art professionals to pursue rigorous advanced scholarship without having to interrupt or abandon their teaching careers, art practice, or other professional responsibilities.

Major Donations

Ted Coons and George Smith during commencement

The Edgar E. Coons Jr. Professorship of New Philosophy

Leading American educator and psychologist Edgar (Ted) Coons has been a member of the Psychology and Neuroscience faculty at NYU for over forty years.

In 2015, Professor Coons established the annually awarded èƽ Ted Coons Dissertation Prize, and in 2016 he joined èƽ’s Board of Trustees.

In 2019, Dr. Coons made a one million dollar gift to èƽ and thereby established THE EDGAR E. COONS JR. PROFESSORSHIP OF NEW PHILOSOPHY. Dr. George Smith, èƽ’s founder and president, has been named the first holder of The Edgar E. Coons Jr. Professorship of New Philosophy.

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The Margot and Robert Kelley Venice Biennale Residency

We are proud to announce that Margot and Robert Kelley have been recognized as èƽ Residency Patrons*.

Dr. Margot Kelley served on our Board of Trustees and has served in a variety of key roles over the course of èƽ's institutional development, including Interim Director of the School.

Dr. Robert Kelley designed and implemented our new and highly innovative digital education platform.

In addition to their generous and freely given contributions of time and talent, major financial gifts from Margot and Rob Kelley go far to explain èƽ's standing as a global leader in graduate education.

èƽ honored Margot and Rob at a naming ceremony and dinner reception in June at the 2015 Venice Biennale. Henceforward the Venice residency will be called:  THE MARGOT AND ROBERT KELLEY VENICE BIENNALE RESIDENCY