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Learn more about PAFA’s exceptional facilities, faculty, and student life by visiting our campus and touring the school.

All in-person campus tours are reserved for accepted students only due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Philadelphia. We hope to reopen all tours this Summer. Please contact admissions@pafa.edu with any questions. Thank you.

Virtual Campus Tours

Learn more about PAFA’s exceptional facilities, faculty, and student life by visiting our campus and touring the school. Experience our facilities for yourself.

Please note that tours of on-campus housing accommodations are not available to prospective students due to security and privacy concerns. To discuss housing options, please make an appointment with your Admissions Counselor or with PAFA's Residential and Student Life Coordinator.

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Individual Virtual Tours

Individual tours of PAFA's academic campus are offered Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Tours typically last 1-2 hours and can be tailored to fit your interests. Use the form to request a tour, or contact Admissions by telephone to schedule. To guarantee availability, please schedule a tour request at least 24 hours in advance.

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Group Tours

Group school tours of PAFA's school campus and museum are available Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Please fill out the form to reserve your spot, and a member of the Admissions staff will contact you within two (2) business days. Group tours typically run 1-2 hours.

All campus tours are currently suspended until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Philadelphia. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Open House Events

Every year PAFA hosts a number of on-campus Open House events for undergraduate and graduate students to provide an introduction to PAFA’s outstanding programs and our vibrant, diverse community of artists.

In addition to touring the school's campus and museum with our Student Ambassadors, Open House participants can attend informational sessions with Admissions, Financial Aid, and Student Life staff, as well as experience art-making demonstrations to really get a sense of what life is like here at PAFA.

PAFA Comes to You

While visiting our campus is typically the best way to get a feel for PAFA and its community, we know that isn't always possible. If you can't come to us, we try to come to you. Admissions Counselors from PAFA travel across the country to meet with prospective students. Representatives attend National Portfolio Days and college fairs, as well as make individual visits to classrooms and guidance offices, and more.

School Visits

PAFA Admissions Counselors visit many areas across the United States, including in-school visits to classrooms and guidance offices. During these visits, we provide students, educators, and guidance counselors with an overview of the school, admissions, and portfolio review process, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities, as well as learn more about you.

If you’d like to arrange an in-school classroom or guidance office visit with a PAFA representative, please contact the Admissions Office by telephone or email.

College Fairs

PAFA attends various local college fairs throughout the spring. College fairs give high school students an insight into the different options available to them after graduation. This is a great way for students to meet their PAFA Admissions Counselor, learn about our different programs, and ask any questions they may have. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for guidance counselors and parents to get a chance to speak with a PAFA Admissions Counselor to learn more about our school.

Portfolio reviews cannot be accommodated at college fairs, but interested students are encouraged to visit our campus and schedule an in-person or virtual Portfolio Review with PAFA.

National Portfolio Days (NPD)

PAFA attends various National Portfolio Days across the US during the fall and winter of every year. All National Portfolio Days are free and open to the public.