[The IDSVA PhD in Visual Arts: Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Art Theory is a non-studio PhD for artists and creative thinkers Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, IDSVA offers a PhD in
philosophy and art theory that is designed for artists, curators, and
creative thinkers. The pioneering curriculum fuses distance learning with
intensive residencies in Rome, Spannocchia Castle (Tuscany), Siena,
Florence, Venice, Berlin, Paris, Athens, Madrid, Barcelona, Marrakech,
Mexico City, NYC, and Colby College.]