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# Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts

Graduate-focused visual arts doctoral program in Portland, Maine with 93 students.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 43.661402, -70.251742

### Summary

Graduate-focused visual arts doctoral program in Portland, Maine with 93 students.

### Description

The Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts in Portland, Maine is a specialized graduate institution dedicated exclusively to doctoral-level education in visual arts practice and theory. The school operates as a small, focused community of scholars and artists in a city setting.

Enrollment stands at 93 students. The institute charges no tuition, distinguishing it from most graduate programs and reducing financial barriers for doctoral candidates.

This school is designed for artists and scholars pursuing advanced doctoral study in the visual arts. Before enrolling, prospective students should ask about program structure, mentorship arrangements, funding and fellowship opportunities, and career outcomes for graduates. More information is available at https://www.idsva.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 462,044
- **State**: ME
- **City**: Portland
- **Address**: 96 India Street
- **Zip Code**: 04101
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.idsva.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $0
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $0
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $0
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $0
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 93
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $1,241,412
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Graduate Studies
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Not Classified in SAEC
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities