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Designing Anew #294

Chapter: “The Artist-Philosopher and New Philosophy” by George Smith

PhD in Philosophy for Artists: A Conversation with George Smith” by Stephen Knudsen

“The IDSVA Doctoral Program: Studio Philosophers” by Michael Gormley

“A Gifted Educator” by Debra Spark

“Do artists need PhDs?” by Oliver Wunsch

Dr. George Smith, the founder of the world's first PhD Program in the visual arts, talks about his journey to educational emancipation.By Chelsea Holden Baker

“Panel Discussion: Concerning Doctoral Studies” with Grant Kester, George Smith, and Mick Wilson

“Artists Debate Whether the Discipline Needs a Doctorate” by Dan Berrett

“Mainer Stretches Campus Without Borders” by Bob Keyes

“Thanks to one man’s vision, the doctorate is in the house” by Bob Keyes

Each year, IDSVA awards the Honorary Degree to distinguished members of the art and philosophy community. We are excited to announce that Kahil El' Zabar and Magali Lara will receive this special honor on April 27 during the IDSVA Commencement Ceremony at the Morgan Library Auditorium in New York City.

IDSVA awards one David Driskell Fellowship with each incoming cohort.

The application deadline is April 7, 2025.

April 27, 2025 at the Morgan Library in New York City

Applications for May 2025 enrollment will be accepted until January 20, 2025.

A virtual conversation with Admissions Director Molly Davis and Professor Dejan Lukic on 12/12/24

We're pleased to present the following artists and scholars joining IDSVA students on residency in Mexico City in January 2025.

Congratulations to Dr. Simonetta Moro, Dr. Silvia Mazzini, and Dr. Elina Staikou on your recent achievements!

We're pleased to present IDSVA students and alumni participating in academic conferences this fall.

We are now accepting applications for May 2025 enrollment with a priority application deadline of December 9, 2024. Students enrolling in May start their course of study with a residency in Rome, Spannocchia Castle (Tuscany), and Berlin.

Dr. Silvia Mazzini, Interim Director of the School, and Dr. Elina Staikou, Dean of Students

We're pleased to share an article that Massey University published on Bruce Glavovic.

In this wide-ranging conversation with documentarian Christopher Andrew, President Emeritus George Smith talks about IDSVA's early tribulations and founding principles.

The following roster of scholars and artist-philosophers will join IDSVA students in seminars and symposia in Athens, Rome, Spannocchia, and Venice.

Awarded to one graduate each year, The Ted Coons Dissertation Prize was established in 2015 to acknowledge outstanding IDSVA dissertations.