New York University (NYU) - Institute Of Fine Arts (IFA)

The Institute of Fine Arts (IFA) at New York University is one of the world’s leading graduate schools dedicated to the study of art history, archaeology, and the conservation of artistic and historic works. Founded in 1932, the IFA offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs in art history and archaeology, as well as an M.S. in conservation, and is housed in the James B. Duke House on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, near the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its faculty and students are closely integrated with New York’s museums, galleries, and conservation laboratories, supporting a strong research and professional training environment. The IFA is known for its intensive, research-focused curriculum and for operating specialized resources such as the IFA Library, the Conservation Center, and fieldwork and study programs abroad. As a unit of New York University, it functions as a private, urban graduate institute and draws an international cohort of scholars and conservators. The school emphasizes both historical scholarship and hands-on technical study, making it a central hub for advanced training in the visual and material culture of the past.