“I really trusted the process from the very beginning… It was very strenuous, but I loved it. That’s what I loved most; it was a challenge to myself.”

"IDSVA's course of study is striking, as is the program's immense attention to detail and sensitivity in the teaching of theory."

“IDSVA’s blend of online and in-person residencies has taken me on a captivating journey around the world.”

"IDSVA is one of the single most important developments in the recent history of art education."

"IDSVA is an immersive experience into a community of people truly excited to engage thoughtfully with one another, and to support one another, creatively and intellectually. It's given me a new level of confidence in articulating the relevance of what I do."

“My experience with IDSVA is one that is larger than words. It has been an all-encompassing, full-bodied, full-minded experience. It has taken me beyond anything I thought I could do as a human being.”