Founded in 1875, the Art Students League has been instrumental in shaping America's legacy in the fine arts.
Established by artists for artists, and continuing to hold to its founding principles, the League is an atelier school in which the language of art is taught and developed through immersion in the practices of drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and assemblage.
With an emphasis on mastering skills and visual thinking, students engage in the process of making art.
The format of ongoing classes allows students to learn at their own pace and from prominent artists who have a range of artistic philosophies and approaches.
They also learn from their fellow students, many of whom have years of experience and add to the rich atelier learning environment.
The main campus in Manhattan, is situated in a landmark building that has been the League's home since it was built in 1892.
There is also a 15-acre Vytlacil Campus, on a sprawling Rockland County estate, a half hour drive from New York City,
Many renowned artists have honed their skills at the League, which is dedicated to sustaining the great tradition of training artists.
* Georgia O'Keeffe
* Jackson Pollock
* Robert Rauschenberg
* Roy Lichtenstein
* Norman Rockwell