The Evening Lecture Series offers a platform for diverse perspectives and spirited conversation between artists, scholars, students and the general public on contemporary art and art history subjects alike.

For over 50 years, the NYSS Evening Lecture Series has been a unique force within the NYC arts community, providing a one-of-a-kind educational experience for all in attendance, and stimulating the intellectual life of the city. Beginning at 6:30 pm, Tuesday evenings feature artists speaking about their work; on Wednesdays, historians, critics, curators, and scholars present on a wide array of visual arts subjects. The Series provides an inclusive, thought-provoking platform for the NYC arts community to learn, exchange ideas, thoughts and perspectives on the visual arts, at no charge—offering a live form of art education with engaging speakers and imaginative content. A core part of our innovative curriculum, the series offers NYSS students an incomparable real-world complement to studio and classroom studies, while furthering the School’s noted tradition of live presentation and informed debate.

The New York Studio School is thrilled to have been awarded funding for the 2022-23 Evening Lecture Series from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Series is also supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Additional funding is generously provided by the Joan Hohlt and J. Roger Wich Foundation, the Robert Lehman Foundation, and many individual contributors. NYSS is deeply grateful for the support of its programs.

We look forward to announcing our Fall 2023 season lineup in late summer!

View past lectures on our YouTube Channel:

This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.