Open studio access, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily
Move-in available starting Monday, July 7 at 9 a.m.
Orientation on Tuesday, July 8, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Critiques scheduled each Thursday by timeslot sign-up
Credit: Non-credit or 4.0 undergraduate credits/3.0 graduate credits (K-12 educators) (See Below)

This six-week on-campus studio-rental program is designed for experienced visual artists and educators who desire constructive feedback on their artwork, as well as the support and interaction of an artistic community. Stimulate your personal artistic growth in your own private PAFA studio through individual weekly critiques from a stellar ensemble of nationally and internationally known artists, including members of PAFA’s acclaimed faculty, as well as discussion, group critiques, and artist studio visits.

Tuition covers a private studio in PAFA's Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, weekly critiques (one-on-one; one group critique), and additional group discussions and outings to museums and commercial galleries (scheduled per students' interests), as well as the option to earn 4.0 undergraduate credits or 3.0 graduate credits upon satisfactory completion of the program.

One-on-one and group critiques will be conducted in-person from a roster of artist-/curator-critics (one per week), scheduled each Thursday by time-slot sign-up.  Lead faculty-critic Michael Gallagher will host orientation, group and final critiques, and additional activities scheduled to best accommodate the group's needs.

Note:  This is an uninstructed program; as such, prior art-making experience and the ability to work independently are required. Beyond this understanding, there are no specific application requirements or prerequisites for this program.

Optional:  This program is available for $2,300 for 4.0 undergraduate credits or 3.0 graduate credits (for K-12 educators).  Select credit choice with tuition adjustment during checkout.

Summer 2025 Critics Include:

• Michael Gallagher (Lead Critic and Coordinator) - PAFA Professor - Drawing, Painting, and Graduate Studies
• Jan Baltzell - Visiting Critic, past PAFA Faculty
• Roger Chavez - PAFA CE Faculty - Drawing, Painting, and Fall/Spring Studio Programs Instructor
• Deon Robinson - PAFA Associate Professor - Computer Illustration and Digital Painting, Drawing and Painting
• Jill A. Rupinski - PAFA Chair of Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing
• Bruce Samuelson - PAFA Professor, Drawing and Painting

Policy Information and Deadlines:

• Registration Deadline:  Rolling, on a space-available basis. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants.
  
  
• Withdrawal/Refund Deadline:  A withdrawal fee of 10% tuition ($150) applies to all refund requests received by June 29 (prior to one week before the start date, per policy); no refunds can be issued for withdrawals after June 29. Withdrawal requests must be issued in writing to continuinged@pafa.edu (dated by June 29 for refund eligibility).  Please note that the minimum withdrawal fee applies to all refunds, including for same-day withdrawals, in order to cover third-party registration/processing fees.  Please check your schedule and review all information before registering.
  
  
• Academic Credit:  This program is available for $1,500 for non-credit, or $2,300 for 4.0 undergraduate credits or 3.0 graduate credits (for K-12 educators). Changes in credit status must be made directly through the CE office prior to the second meeting (critique) of the program. No refunds can be issued for changes from credit to non-credit. See CE's Procedures and Policies to review academic credit policies and procedures for transcript requests.
  
  
• Studio Deposit: Registration requires an additional $200 studio deposit that is refundable upon satisfactory return of the studio to its original condition at the end of the program. Students must agree to and sign PAFA’s studio agreement form.
  
  
• Additional Pricing Information: No scholarships or discounts are available for this program. Membership discounts apply to regular CE courses only; Special Programs are not eligible for tuition deductions.
  
  
• Materials:  No materials list is provided for this program.  Students may work in their media of choice within PAFA's safety/clean-air guidelines.  Access to print and sculpture shop facilities is not included in tuition:  Students must be enrolled in in-person CE printmaking or sculpture classes, or registered/approved for a PAFA Shop Membership, for access to the pertinent shop facilities and abide by shop rules and access hours.
  
  
• Housing:  Students requiring housing are responsible for their own accommodation arrangements. PAFA does not provide a campus housing option for this program; however, students can find short-term rental options through Airbnb, https://www.airbnb.com/a/stays/Philadelphia--Pennsylvania--United-States, and other sources.

Review Studio Critique Program registration and policy information above, as well as the CE Policy Guide Summer 2025, prior to registering. By enrolling in the Summer Studio/Critique Program, you agree to abide by PAFA's Procedures and Policies.

Registration deadline: Rolling, on a space-available basis.
Materials List (PAFA-Approved Materials) 
Summer 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies