Independent Study Program
All applications must include
- A clear indication of which program (studio, critical, or curatorial) you are applying for
- A résumé or C.V. including name, address, and telephone number (school and/or permanent)
- School you are currently attending or have attended, degree program, and expected date of graduation (may be included in your C.V.)
- Two letters of recommendation (may be sent under separate cover)
- A statement discussing your work, educational experience, and intellectual interests (no more than 2 pages)
- An application fee of $15 (make check or a Western Union money order payable to Whitney Museum of American Art)
Studio Program applicants must also include
- Reproductions of examples of your recent work—No more than 15 high resolution print-outs, photos, or slides (slides must be enclosed in plastic sleeves). No more than 30 minutes of film, videotape, or DVD (do not send original material). Please do not send CD-ROMs.
- Application materials must be enclosed in no larger than a 9 × 12-inch envelope. Oversize material will not be reviewed.
Curatorial Program applicants must also include
- Writing sample (no more than 15 pages)
- An exhibition proposal (no more than 2 pages)
Critical Studies Program applicants must also include
- Writing sample (no more than 15 pages)
- An individual research project proposal (no more than 4 pages)
Application material will be treated with care; however, the program cannot be responsible for loss or damage. Application material will be returned only if a stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed with the application. Please note that the United States Postal Service does not accept international postage coupons. It is not possible to pick up your application materials in person.
application deadline
All application materials and supporting documents must be received by April 1.
Send applications to:
Ron Clark, Director
Independent Study Program
100 Lafayette St., 5th floor
New York, NY 10013
T (212) 431-1737
F (212) 431-1783
Email: whitneyisp@whitney.org
Email inquiries are preferred. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
There is no application form.
Please do not apply to more than one program at a time.
eligibility
Those eligible for participation in the ISP include graduate students, candidates for advanced postgraduate degrees, undergraduates with a demonstrated capacity for advanced scholarship, or those who have recently completed formal academic study. The ISP welcomes international applications and can provide a J-1 cultural visa if needed.
credit
Credit may be granted by the students’ home universities for work done in the ISP. Most cooperating schools grant twelve to sixteen credits for participation in the program. Students need to make the necessary arrangements to receive credit.
notification
After a preliminary review of applications by the program’s faculty, arrangements will be made to interview final candidates. Studio Program and Critical Studies Program applicants will be contacted in late April; Curatorial Program applicants will be contacted in early May.
tuition
Tuition for the program is $1,800 per year. Financial assistance in the form of reduced tuition is available on the basis of need.
