Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the birthplace of American art and an incubator for artistic expressions. As the country's first fine arts school and museum, PAFA trains many great artists and is home to one of the most important collections of American art anywhere.

The Student Services Office is committed to promoting students academic achievement, their creative process and professional development in an artistic community. We work to provide services that will balance and complement students educational studio experiences. Whether it is extracurricular programming after class, a lunchtime workshop, an off-campus excursion or medical or counseling support, we hope to make our students Academy experience interesting, supportive and dynamic.