“The longest continuously operating art museum and art school in the United States, founded 1805.”
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is a museum and private art school in Philadelphia, founded in 1805 as the nation's first art museum and art school. Its museum is internationally known for 19th- and 20th-century American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Beginning in 2025, PAFA offers bachelor's degrees in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania.
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Art Museum & School
Wikipedia / PAFA
Accreditation
Wikipedia infobox
Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
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Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$44,600
/yr
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BFA in Fine Arts, offered beginning in 2025 in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania.
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Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $44,600
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
