The Alternative Art School is a global online art school in dialogue with a visionary artist community.

No debt. No gatekeeping. Just the art education you actually need.

Our Membership-based program connects you to hundreds of other artists working in all mediums, and offers access to established curators, world renowned artists and exhibition opportunities. Students are inspired and informed through regular artist/curator lectures with Q&As, studio visits and crits, group mentorship and shared resources.

Expanding opportunity through a global community

United States 64.8%
Australia 3.3%
Brazil 3.0%
India 3.0%
Turkey 3.0% Italy 2.3% United Kingdom 2.3% Canada 1.7% Thailand 1.7% South Africa 1.3%
● Programs

Programs to Explore




Professional Development

Build the career infrastructure your art practice deserves.

Visiting Artist & Curator Lectures

Get inside access to the people actually shaping the art world, and get to ask them anything.

Exhibition Opportunities

Your work deserves to be seen. We help make that happen.


● Testimonials

“This is utopia, where everybody learns from each other and can share their work with artists from around the world.”

– Quynh Lam, VIetnam & Germany

Become a Member

TAAS is your toolkit for being an artist in the 21st century.