THE PROGRAM
CURRICULUM
INTERNSHIPS
Students work one-on-one with a faculty mentor to secure internship placements for the semester that are unique to their interests and experiences.
Depending on their course load, students are able to work up to 30 hours per week at internships for academic credit.
Students have the option to participate in more than one internship for the semester, allowing them to explore different fields and/or mediums.
COURSES
New York Arts Program courses are taught by working artists in a range of disciplines.
Although course offerings can fluctuate based on enrollment, students typically choose from the following courses:
Advanced Studio Practicum
The Art of Storytelling
Site and Sound
The Dramatic Landscape of Theatrical Arts in NYC
Art Worlds of NYC: A Contemporary Immersive Course
Students must take a minimum of one course for the semester and up to four.
ARTIST TALKS
New York Arts Program’s Visiting Artist Lecture Series is a required part of our curriculum.
Students gather with NYAP faculty, staff and alumni throughout the semester to learn from visiting artists across disciplines.
At NYAP, it becomes clear very quickly that there is not just one way to be an artist. We curate a list of artists each semester meant to articulate exactly that.
MENTORSHIP
Students continue to work with faculty mentors beyond their internship search. Mentorship pairings are meant to best suit each student’s specific interests and mediums of choice.
Students are required to meet with their faculty mentors one-on-one throughout the semester, giving them the opportunity to make the most of the artists that make up NYAP.
Mentors serve as both professional and creative sounding boards and advisors.
Learn more about our faculty:
Credit Breakdown
Students receive a full semester’s worth of credit at NYAP by participating in the program requirements (4.5 credit units/16.875 credit hours). The number of courses a student registers for determines how many hours of internship work they do each week to balance the load.
Internship (30hrs per week)
3.25 credit units / 12.1875 credit hours
Internship (20hrs per week)
2.25 credit units / 8.325 credit hours
Credits per course
1.25 credit units / 4.6875 credit hours
Note: all credits are transcribed as Ohio Wesleyan University Credit Units
Program Requirements
Students enrolled at NYAP are required to participate in the following:
At least one course (and up to four)
10-30 hours of internships per week*
Visiting Artist Lecture Series
One-on-one advising meetings with faculty mentor
*Although internship participation is highly encouraged, students do have the option to opt out of internships for a heavier course load at NYAP. This is typically an option suited to students who cannot apply internship or elective credit to their degree or major requirements.
WHAT DO STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY?
Eduardo Da Mata
NYAP Fall 2024 / Wabash College
“It’s a chance to take your work seriously in an environment that challenges you to grow, experiment, and gain real-world experience. More than just what you create, it’s about shaping who you want to become.”
Internship: Roulette Intermedium
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Davis Henderson
NYAP Spring 2024/ Kalamazoo College
Internships: Christopher North, Edge Studio
“NYAP has been one of the most influential experiences in my life. I feel as if I have learned more in the 10 weeks that I was there than my entire college career.”
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Michael Robertson II
NYAP Spring 2024/ Kalamazoo College
Internship: The Acting Studio NYC