named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Ferguson & Shamamian Travel Award for Cultural Discovery
$5,000 prize enabling students to study international architecture and design, such as Ottoman eco-mansions in Turkey
Master of Professional Studies in Design of Healthcare Environments (MPSH)
Graduate program led by Tama Duffy Day, focusing on age-inclusive, experience-driven design solutions in healthcare
Master of Professional Studies in Digital Practice Management (MPSM)
Graduate program focused on digital tools and management in interior design practice, directed by Anthony Samaha
Robert Herring Travel Prize
Annual award recognizing exceptional design and presentation skills, funding post-graduation travel for cultural and design exploration
Service Learning Studio
Summer course giving MFA1 students hands-on experience designing for nonprofit organizations as part of social impact projects
Study Abroad Semester in Florence
Full semester program in Florence, Italy, offered in partnership with the Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
- Award student travel prizes and grantsAwards the Robert Herring Travel Prize to graduating students for exceptional design and presentation skills, requires recipients to submit written reflections on their travel experiences, and awards travel grants to students based on essays and proposals for international study.
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Student Milestone Ceremonies & Events 1 activity
- Conduct commencement and confer degreesHosts commencement ceremonies for graduating students, such as the 2026 event for 119 graduates from 19 countries, including distance learners, and confers honorary Doctorates of Fine Arts in Interior Design to distinguished professionals.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Deliver service-learning studio programsOperates a summer service-learning studio where MFA1 students conduct intensive week-long research on nonprofit client organizations and target demographics, develop master plans such as for the Aging Through Arts Center, and produce accessible, client-validated interior designs that are described as more responsive than those by professional firms.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Host public exhibitionsOperates public exhibitions in its gallery, such as 'Art + Furniture: Designers, Makers, and Advocates' (September 2026–April 2027), open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring furniture, objects, and photographs from artists associated with art and studio furniture movements.
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Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
- Manage undergraduate and graduate admissionsAccepts undergraduate applications on a rolling basis with recommended deadlines of March 1 for fall and October 1 for spring, and graduate applications with a recommended March 1 deadline, reviewing them on a rolling basis when space is available.
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Study Abroad and Global Immersion Programs 1 activity
- Organize international study and travel programsConducts international travel study programs, including a 10-day program in Japan for 20 students (offered twice under different course contexts), a full semester program in Florence, Italy for five BFA students in spring 2026, and offers scholarships through the Travel Study Fund for programs in Japan, Florence, Mexico, India, and Southern California.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Support scholarly publication and researchSupports the publication of scholarly works such as the book 'Art + Furniture: Designers, Makers, and Advocates' to accompany exhibitions, contributing to research in interior design and related fields.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Deliver mentorship and academic guidance to studentsProvides one-on-one mentorship to students and engages faculty experts as guest critics during in-class design reviews, including participation in MFA2 thesis juries and service-learning studios focused on special needs design.
- Integrate sustainable design in curriculumTeaches sustainable design across all degree programs to prepare professionals who aim to improve human health and happiness through interior design.
- Launch and deliver specialized degree programsLaunched the first Master of Professional Studies in Digital Practice Management in the U.S., approved by New York State and starting in Fall 2025, offered entirely online with a mix of live and asynchronous coursework to serve working professionals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$20.89M
Contributions & grants$1.10M5%
Program service revenue$17.82M85%
Investment income$2.12M10%
Other revenue$-161K
expenses
Total expenses$19.18M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$9.38M
Grants paid out$1.25M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$71.62M
Cash$12.77M
Investments$42.28M
Liabilities$12.10M
Net assets$59.53M
Liquid reserves34.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -4.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SPROULS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $397K |
| ELLEN FISHER | VP-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & DEAN | 40 | $279K |
| JANE CHEN | VP-FINANCE & ADMIN. | 40 | $265K |
| JOY COOPER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $229K |
| RICHARD CLASS | ASSISTANT DEAN | 40 | $218K |
| KAREN HIGGINBOTHAM | DEAN OF STUDENTS | 40 | $214K |
| YVONNE MORAY | AVP-ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $178K |
| DANIEL HAPPER | ASSOCIATE DEAN | 40 | $177K |
| KATE HAJJAR | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $110K |
| ERIC GERING | FACULTY TRUSTEE | 1 | $21K |
board members · 15
- ALEXA HAMPTON — TRUSTEE
- BETSEY RUPRECHT — TRUSTEE
- BRAD SCHNELLER — TRUSTEE
- CHERYL DURST — TRUSTEE
- COURTNEY MCLEOD — TRUSTEE
- DAVID KLEINBERG — TRUSTEE
- DAVID SCOTT — TRUSTEE
- DENNIS MILLER — VICE CHAIRMAN
- ELLEN KRAVET — CHAIRMAN
- GALE SINGER — TRUSTEE
- INGRID ONGARO EDELMAN — TRUSTEE
- JAMES DRUCKMAN — TREASURER
- JILL DIENST — TRUSTEE
- JOHN EDELMAN — TRUSTEE
- SUSAN GREEN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- Autodesk Partner — Collaborates with Autodesk through its Certified Instructor program, integrating industry-standard software training into the curriculum.
- BKSK Architects Partner — Instructor from BKSK Architects contributes practical expertise in digital process management to the program.
- Buro Ehring Engineering Partner — Instructor from Buro Ehring Engineering contributes practical expertise in digital process management to the program.
- Dennis Miller Partner — Creates and edits the exhibition's companion book on the art and studio furniture movements.
- Dennis Scully Partner — Curates and moderates the Dialogues on Design conversation series at NYSID.
- DesignGLXY Group Partner — Collaborative partnership with NYSID alumni and faculty members who apply sustainable interior design principles taught at NYSID to improve sleep and wellness through design.
- Donald Albrecht Partner — Co-curates the exhibition 'Art + Furniture: Designers, Makers, and Advocates' with Thomas Mellins.
- Encore Community Services Partner — Collaborates with NYSID's Service Learning Studio to design a master plan for the Aging Through Arts Center, a space serving older adults with social, nutritional, and artistic programming.
- Gensler Partner — NYSID alum and mentor Kevin Garcia is employed at Gensler, where he leads strategy initiatives and maintains a professional connection to NYSID through mentoring and guest criticism.
- HGA Architects Partner — Instructor from HGA Architects contributes practical expertise in digital process management to the program.
- Hill West Architects Partner — Instructor from Hill West Architects contributes practical expertise in digital process management to the program.
- Hunter Roberts Construction Partner — Instructor from Hunter Roberts Construction contributes practical expertise in digital process management to the program.
- International Living Future Institute Partner — Source of the Red List and Living Future Accreditation (LFA) in Regenerative Design, which NYSID alumni and faculty have pursued to guide healthy material selection and regenerative design practices.
- International WELL Building Institute Partner — Administers the WELL AP credential, which NYSID alumni and faculty have earned to advance wellness-focused interior design.
- Jeremiah Brent Design Partner — Collaborates with NYSID to offer a scholarship and paid internship exclusively for NYSID students.
- John Rosselli & Associates Funder — Provided a significant gift enabling the 2026 Florence study abroad semester for all five students
- Kodansha Partner — Provided a private tour of its manga archives, including presentations by editorial and marketing teams, for NYSID students.
- Kyoto Institute of Technology Partner — Hosted a collaborative workshop with NYSID students to design temporary retail structures based on traditional Japanese yatai.
- Magnusson Architecture and Planning Partner — Instructor from Magnusson Architecture and Planning contributes practical expertise in digital process management to the program.
- McMillen Inc. Partner — Honored Ann Pyne, President of McMillen Inc., with an honorary doctorate and featured her as a commencement speaker.
- Microdesk (now Symetri) Partner — Instructor from Microdesk (now Symetri) contributes practical expertise in digital process management to the program.
- New Line Structure Partner — Instructor from New Line Structure contributes practical expertise in digital process management to the program.
- New York City government Government — Partnered with NYSID through a city program that connected academic institutions with city agencies, enabling student design work for a police station in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
- New York Design Center Partner — Recognized Jim Druckman, President and CEO of the New York Design Center, as a NYSID Trustee who introduced a commencement speaker.
- Osaka Institute of Technology Partner — Hosted a collaborative workshop with NYSID students to design and build cross-cultural bento boxes.
- Parsons Healthy Materials Lab Partner — Provides Healthy Materials Advocate certificate that NYSID alumni and faculty have obtained, supporting expertise in material health and sustainability.
- Poleschuk Design Partner — Produces the exhibition 'Art + Furniture: Designers, Makers, and Advocates' for NYSID.
- Robert Herring Government — Instructor at NYSID whose legacy is honored through the Robert Herring Travel Prize
- Santa Reparata International School of Art Partner — Partner institution for NYSID’s study abroad semester in Florence, Italy.
- Santa Reparata International School of Art Partner — Partner organization in Florence, Italy, providing electives and facilities for NYSID study abroad students
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Consultant-Integrated Professional Simulationmethodology: consultant-integrated_educationBy embedding industry consultants into student projects, the school simulates professional practice and provides specialized expertise—because exposure to working professionals in real-time project contexts prepares students for collaborative, multidisciplinary design firms.
- Design-for-Constraint Pedagogymethodology: design-for-constraintBy assigning real-world design challenges for vulnerable populations, students learn that complex user needs catalyze creativity rather than limit it—because constraints foster innovation, empathy, and human-centered solutions in design education.
- Experiential Design Education Through Immersive Travelmethodology: experiential-design-educationBy integrating international travel into the curriculum, students gain firsthand experience of spatial qualities such as scale, light, texture, and atmosphere, which deepens their understanding of biophilic design, cultural continuity, and the integration of tradition and modernity—because direct sensory and cultural immersion produces more nuanced and empathetic designers.
- Healthy Interior Design for Human Wellbeingmethodology: healthy_interior_designBy applying circadian lighting, biophilic design, EMF reduction, healthy materials, and sensory-inclusive strategies, interior spaces are designed to actively support physiological and neurological health—because spatial design directly influences sleep, stress, and daily functioning, especially for neurodiverse and vulnerable populations.
- Student-Led Studio Model with Peer Collaborationmethodology: student-led_designBy minimizing faculty intervention in studio work, students develop ownership of the design process through peer collaboration and problem-solving—because reduced top-down guidance fosters autonomy, resilience, and authentic creative development.