All graduate students meet weekly as a group with the seminar leader. Major figures in the art world, including artists, curators, and gallerists, join the seminar throughout the semester and participate in individual and group critiques. General thematic concerns provide continuity in a given semester. Other activities include visits to museums, galleries, and artists' studios in the New York City metropolitan area. Successful completion of each graduate studio seminar is a prerequisite for the following semester's seminar.