School of Fine Arts

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117th Annual Student Exhibition

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Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building
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116th Annual Student Exhibition

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Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building
Mia Rosenthal working on table

Mia Rosenthal

Mia Rosenthal had her sights set on being a painter when she enrolled in PAFA’s graduate program. Soon after her arrival, however, she found herself “making things that weren’t paintings.”
Alumni News
A man and a young boy engaging in a common children's art activity: balloon painting.
Family Programs

Family Art Day

A child engaging in an art activity that involves sand and a roller. The person is wearing a long-sleeved shirt with the word "BROOKLYN" written across a heart graphic.
Family Programs

Family Art Day

A child is using paint and a brush on a canvas, indicating a guided painting session or an open studio time.
Family Programs

Family Art Day

This image shows a child crafting with small wooden blocks and gold-colored glue.
Family Programs

Family Art Day

A mother and daughter stand smiling in front of a metallic backdrop, with the young girl sporting a rainbow painted on her forehead, suggesting they’re enjoying a fun face-painting event.
Family Programs

Family Art Day

Parent helping child with art activity
Family Programs

Family Art Day

Student painting
Continuing Education

Early Bird Discount

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Open Studio Night
Open Studio Night

Open Studio Night

A butterdish.

30% Cyber Monday Sale at PAFA's Museum Store

Buck Race Car

30% Black Friday Sale at PAFA's Museum Store

Jon Redmond
Visiting Artist Program

Jon Redmond

Robert Pruitt
Visiting Artist Program
Online

Robert Pruitt

Peter Van Dyck
Exhibition Reception

Why This Academy: An Exhibition of Artwork by PAFA Faculty

Peter Van Dyck

Why this Academy: An Exhibition of Artwork by PAFA Faculty

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School of Fine Arts Gallery: Gift of the Women’s Board
Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building
Leigh Werrell
Visiting Artist Program

Leigh Werrell

Hamilton exterior

PAFA and Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture Announce New Partnership

Philadelphia, PA — September 12, 2025 — The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Beginning October 15, Tyler will lease space in PAFA’s Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, expanding academic…

Press Release
John Greig with others working.
PAFA Shop Memberships

Build Your Own Painting Surface: Wood Shop for Painters

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People standing in an art gallery talking.
Special Events

Art After Dark Happy Hour 

Oil painting titled Garden Before Nancy’s House by Rose Naftulin

PAFA Celebrates 75 Years of Leadership and Legacy: Honoring the Women’s Committee at the 2025 Diamond Jubilee

PHILADELPHIA, PA — September 2, 2025 — The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) proudly announces the Diamond Jubilee Celebration honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Women’s Committee, held on September 28, 2025. Since its founding in 1950 the Women’s Committee has played a transformative…

Press Release
RA Friedman
Continuing Education

Weekend Workshop | Advanced Portrait Drawing Workshop (In-Person) with RA Friedman

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Kassem Amoudi
Continuing Education

Weekend Workshop | Color Matters Workshop (Online) with Kassem Amoudi

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