thematic format, exploring the history of American art from the 1760s to the present.
=== School ===
The academy has a longstanding four-year certificate program. Beginning in 1929, qualified students have been able to apply for and receive a coordinated Bachelor of Fine Arts program from the University of Pennsylvania. The BFA degree program is also offered in-house, and a Master of Fine Arts program, post-baccalaureate certificate in graduate studies, and other education offerings are now offered.
In 2005, the academy received the National Medal of Arts in recognition of its role as a national leader in fine arts education.
In January 2007, in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the academy purchased Thomas Eakins's work The Gross Clinic from the Jefferson Medical School. This work is displayed at both institutions on a rotating basis.
In January 2009, the academy signed a transfer agreement with Camden County College in Camden County, New Jersey, known as the Camden Connection, which allows …
