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Only two available spots for September 2025 Admission.

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The �������� PhD in Visual Arts: Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Art Theory is a research-based, low-residency PhD for creative thinkers. As a true nomadic institution, �������� is a school without walls: a community that exists everywhere our students and faculty are and gathers in person in various parts of the world. During the three-year course of study, students alternate between online semesters and intensive residencies in Rome, Spannocchia Castle (Tuscany), Siena, Venice, Berlin, Athens, Madrid, Marrakech, Mexico City, and New York City.

“��������’s blend of online and in-person residencies has taken me on a captivating journey around the world.” - Rikiesha Metzger, PhD 2023

Want to learn more? Book a conversation with Molly Davis, Director of Admissions, . Learn how to for 2025 enrollment. Email info@idsva.edu for more information.

The fall semester starts online in September.

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