Academic Calendar

Below is a list of important dates in the Art Students League's Academic Calendar, including observed holidays when our building is closed, and the beginning and end this year's sessions.

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date
day
description
January 1, 2025
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Wednesday
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New Year’s Holiday
January 20, 2025
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Monday
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 17, 2025
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Monday
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Presidents’ Day
April 20, 2025
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Sunday
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Easter Sunday
May 25, 2025
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Sunday
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Last Day of Regular Session (Remove Personal Items from Studios)
May 26, 2025
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Monday
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Memorial Day
May 27, 2025
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June 1, 2025
Tuesday
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Sunday
Building Closed for Maintenance (Registration Office Open except on Sunday)
June 2, 2025
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Monday
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First Day of Summer Session
June 19, 2025
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Thursday
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Juneteenth
July 4, 2025
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Friday
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Independence Day
August 16, 2025
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Saturday
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Last Day of Summer Session (Remove Personal Items from Studios)
August 17, 2025
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September 1, 2025
Sunday
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Monday
Building Closed for Maintenance (Registration Office Open except for Saturday and Sunday)
September 1, 2025
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Monday
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Labor Day
September 2, 2025
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Tuesday
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First Day of Regular Session
October 2, 2025
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Thursday
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Yom Kippur
November 27, 2025
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Thursday
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Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2025
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Thursday
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Christmas Holiday
date
day
description
Jan 1, 2025
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Wed
-
New Year’s Holiday
Jan 20, 2025
-
Mon
-
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb 17, 2025
-
Mon
-
Presidents’ Day
Apr 20, 2025
-
Sun
-
Easter Sunday
May 25, 2025
-
Sun
-
Last Day of Regular Session (Remove Personal Items from Studios)
May 26, 2025
-
Mon
-
Memorial Day
May 27, 2025
-
Jun 1, 2025
Tue
-
Sun
Building Closed for Maintenance (Registration Office Open except on Sunday)
Jun 2, 2025
-
Mon
-
First Day of Summer Session
Jun 19, 2025
-
Thu
-
Juneteenth
Jul 4, 2025
-
Fri
-
Independence Day
Aug 16, 2025
-
Sat
-
Last Day of Summer Session (Remove Personal Items from Studios)
Aug 17, 2025
-
Sep 1, 2025
Sun
-
Mon
Building Closed for Maintenance (Registration Office Open except for Saturday and Sunday)
Sep 1, 2025
-
Mon
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Labor Day
Sep 2, 2025
-
Tue
-
First Day of Regular Session
Oct 2, 2025
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Thu
-
Yom Kippur
Nov 27, 2025
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Thu
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Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25, 2025
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Thu
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Christmas Holiday

End of Summer Clean Out
(August 17 – September 1)


The League will close at 5PM on Saturday, August 16, at the end of the Summer Session. The building will remain closed for two weeks to allow for routine cleaning and maintenance.

During this period, students WILL NOT have access to studios or lockers to provide a clear and safe environment for maintenance staff and contractors.

Office Hours

The Registration Office will be open weekdays only 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM:
- Mon, August 18 – Fri, August 22
- Mon, August 25 – Fri, August 29
To contact a clerk during office hours: 212-247-4510 ext. 6 or info@artstudentsleague.org

OFFICE CLOSED
- Sat, August 23 & Sun, August 24
- Sat, August 30 – Mon, September 1
For online registration, visit artstudentsleague.org

The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, Art Supply Store, and Café Atelier are closed throughout the Clean Out and will reopen Tuesday, September 2.

Lockers

Items found in unrented or unpaid lockers will be emptied and discarded.

Students not registering for September must empty their lockers no later than 5PM on Sat, August 16 and process their withdrawal in person or by calling 212-247-4510 ext. 6.

Lockers in arrears as of May 31, 2025, will be emptied and deposit fees will not be refunded.

Students with current/paid lockers continuing in September or located in Area 2 do not need to clear out their locker.

Studios

All belongings must be removed from studios and hallways.
To minimize disruptions, please clean out items at the end of your class.

PAINTING, DRAWING, MIXED MEDIA:
Remove all materials, tools, and personal items by 5PM on Sat, August 16.

PRINTMAKING:
Students not continuing in the same instructed class for September must clear their flat files by 5PM on Sat, August 16. Students continuing with the same instructor do not need to clear their flat file unless the class schedule has changed.

CLAY/CASTING:
Remove all sculptures from, in, and around studios by 5PM on Sat, August 16.
These studios cannot be used for storage.

STONE/WOOD:
Students registered for September may leave one piece of stone or wood with a September 2025 registration ticket attached. Request the ticket from the office.

METAL WELDING, CERAMIC, WAX SCULPTURE:
It is strongly recommended that students take home all work, tools, and supplies.
The League is not responsible for items left in or around the studios.
For exceptions, speak with your instructor and the facility director.

STANDS:
All stands must be cleared of materials, padlocks, tools, and personal effects and returned to original condition.
Stands will be reassigned during the first week of class by monitors.

KILN FIRING:
All work must be completely dried, ready for firing, and placed on the designated shelves with attached paperwork by Fri, June 8.  For ceramic kiln firing, consult your instructor.

Important Reminder:

ANY ITEMS LEFT in racks, on top of lockers, in hallways, or in unpaid unrented locker will be permanently removed from League premises.