Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is a museum and private art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[4] It was founded in 1805 and is the first and oldest art museum and art school in the United States.[4] The academy's museum is internationally known for its collections of 19th- and 20th-century American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Its archives house important materials for the study of American art history, museums, and art training. It offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, certificate programs, and continuing education.
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| Type | Private art school |
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| Established | 1805 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
| President | Elizabeth Warshawer (interim) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Website | www.pafa.org |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | |
 The museum building of the Academy | |
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| Location | SW corner of Broad & Cherry Sts. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | |
| Built | 1871–1876[1] |
| Architect | Frank Furness; George Hewitt |
| Architectural style | Second Empire, Renaissance, Gothic |
| Website | www.pafa.org |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000731[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 27, 1971 |
| Designated NHL | May 15, 1975 |
| Designated PHMC | November 17, 2004[3] |