The nomadic Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts fuses interactive online education with intensive global residencies.

Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA)
IDSVA Offers a Non-Studio PhD in Visual Arts: Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Art Theory
With no campus, the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts is a truly nomadic institution, existing everywhere our students and faculty are.
IDSVA’s Non-Studio PhD in Philosophy and Art Theory Is for Artists and Creative Thinkers
The Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts fuses interactive online education with intensive residencies around the world.
Erin Latham, a Concept-Driven Installation Artist, Describes her Experience at IDSVA
IDSVA offers a world-class low-residency PhD in art theory and philosophy to visual artists and creative scholars.
Community, Creative Practice, and Pushing Boundaries: Meet IDSVA Student Margaret Coleman
IDSVA offers a world-class low-residency PhD in art theory and philosophy to visual artists and creative scholars.
IDSVA Students Pitch Philosophy as Art Practice at Annual Southeastern College Art Conference
The Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA) offers a world-class low-residency PhD in art theory and philosophy to visual artists and creative scholars.