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We are looking for artists at every stage of their artistic life. We want artists, makers, and doers who are passionate about the art, willing to be vulnerable and listen as they learn. Our application takes basic information, your course selection, and asks applicants to tell us about their artistic journey and where they would like it to lead them. Don't over think it, be yourself. We are currently accepting application for our Fall Session Courses.

Fall Session runs September 8th - November 10th

Now Accepting Applications

Deadline to Apply: EXTENDED September 4th at 11:59 pm PST

**Applications are approved or denied daily. Priority is given to early enrollment and classes may fill before deadline.

Questions? Reach out at: admin@thealternativeartschool.net

At TAAS, we believe in quality education with small class sizes. Here a student does not get lost. You are not a number, you are an artist that the faculty & staff knows. Artists have opportunities for one-to-one feedback, studio crits, and office hours. 
The Alternative Art School is more than classes, it’s a community. As a global school we are interconnecting driven artists around the world with fellow artists, instructors, and organizations. Through TAAS’s visiting lecture series, we will bring in guest artists and organizations to enrich the digital class experience. Through our innovative online platform and campus programming, students are able to intercommunicate, receive feedback, collaborate on projects, and share resources all within one place. We have welcomed over 350 global artists and curators into our community since 2020. Once you take a class at TAAS, you become a member of our community forever. If you have questions about TAAS courses or our community, reach out to us, we are a human place.

NEW Student Partial-Scholarships

- Partial Scholarships for Artists Working with Environmentalism (Partial-Scholarship Awards of $250)
- Partial Scholarships for Parent Artists (Partial-Scholarship Awards of $250)
- Partial Scholarships for Underrepresented Artists (Partial-Scholarship Awards of $250)
Don't know if you fit a category? Reach out to us, we are happy to help!
How to Apply: To be considered for this support, state in your application your experience/ dedication or belonging to the applicable category. Reach out to admin@thealternativeartschool.net with any questions.
All Partial - Scholarships are applied directly to our course fee. Applications are reviewed as they are received. Partial-Scholarships can NOT be combined with other discounts. Awards can apply to any of our offered classes except "Getting Back into Art". This fund is supported by tuition dollars from artists and curators like you! Returning students need not apply, we automatically apply our partial-scholarship to all returning students fees, except for "Getting Back into Art".

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Fellowship Applicants - DO NOT APPLY HERE! - Apply on our Open Call Page for our Full Fellowships. 

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