PAFA is located on the Avenue of the Arts in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, home to a vibrant cultural community of world-famous museums and institutions. City Hall, the Rodin Musuem, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the newly-relocated Barnes Foundation are minutes away. A surrounding network of galleries sets PAFA in the midst of a thriving contemporary art scene.
Facilities
Summer Academy classes share the same studios used by PAFA’s Certificate-, Bachelors- and Masters-level students. The Academy’s famous cast collection of antique and Renaissance sculpture, located in its Historic Landmark Building, allows students a unique learning opportunity. PAFA’s Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building features superb drawing and painting classrooms, state-of-the-art printmaking and sculpture shops, a rooftop painting terrace, and a spacious student lounge. Learn more about PAFA's campus here* or take a Virtual Tour!* (*Will open separate windows for sites assembled by PAFA's Office of Admissions.)
Transportation
PAFA is minutes away from SEPTA and PATCO stations. For SEPTA information: 215-580-7800 or www.septa.org. For PATCO information: www.ridepatco.org.
Lunch
Summer Academy students may visit the Academy Café, choose from a multitude of nearby eateries, or bring their own. The Student Lounge atop the Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building offers a relaxing oasis with views of the Philadelphia cityscape. PAFA's newly constructed Lenfest Plaza offers spacious seating amidst public sculpture, including Claes Oldenberg's towering Paint Torch -- a new Philadelphia landmark!
Visit
Feel free to stop by for questions or to submit your application! PAFA's Continuing Education Office, which coordinates the Summer Academy program, is located on the third floor of the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building. Enter through the student entrance on Lenfest Plaza for access to the elevator lobby. Contact us by calling 215-972-7632 or emailing continuinged@pafa.edu.
Historic Landmark Building
118 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-972-7600
Directions: Google Maps | MapQuest
Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building
128 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-972-7600
Directions: Google Maps | MapQuest
New to Philadelphia? Learn more about the city, including our recommendations on where to stay and eat, and how to get around, here.* (*Will open separate window for site assembled by PAFA's Office of Admissions.)