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Andrew Paul Woolbright is an artist, gallerist, and Editor-at-Large at the Brooklyn Rail, living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Woolbright is an MFA graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design in painting and is the director of the Lower East Side Gallery Below Grand. He currently teaches at Pratt and School of Visual Arts in New York.
Cohort Schedule Overview
Foundations
Semester 1 | Spring 2027
9 meetings every other week via Zoom
February 1, 15
March 1, 15, 29
April 12, 26
May 10, 24
Visiting lecturer:
Fieldwork
Semester 2 | Summer 2027
In person field even in NYC.
Details TBD
Phong Bui, Publisher of The Brooklyn Rail
Field Trip TBD
Editor TBD
In Practice
Semester 3 | Fall 2027
Mondays, 6-9pm (EST) / 3-6pm (PST)
9 meetings every other week via Zoom
August 2, 16, 30
September 13, 27
October 11*, 25
November 8, 22
*Note: October 11th is Yom Kippur
Visiting editors:
Jenny Wu, ArtReview, Editor
Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, Editor of International Reviews
Brian Droitcour, Editor
Cassie Packard, Frieze, Editor
Additional Mentorship
Throughout The Canopy Criticism + Theory Program, artists will have numerous opportunities to work in small groups with the visiting editors. Salons offer an informal and intimate environment to experiment with writing and get to know the guests editors as well as your peers.
SALONS!
Jenny Wu, ArtReview, Editor
Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, Editor of International Reviews
Cassie Packard, Frieze, Editor
Brian Droitcour, Editor
Additional Content
Canopy artists will get access to The Canopy Portal, an archive of recorded Canopy lectures, readings, and resources.
Additionally, live lectures and worskshops will take place this cycle. All Canopy artists are invited to attend virtually!
The additional workshops will be curated once Canopy 2027 begins.
Anxious Abundance: Dutch Still Life and the Culture of Control
Jennifer Coates, November 2025
Professional Practices for Artists
Will Hutnick, April 2026
Tuition + Financial Aid
The full tuition total is $6,500, which includes:
Deposit: $500 deposit to secure seat in cohort (part of tuition)
Semester 1 Tuition: $2000
Semester 2 Tuition:$2000
Semester 3 Tuition:$2000
The cost per contact hour is $88-92.
Please note: Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit is due on January 22nd, 2027 in order to secure your spot in the cohort. The deposit will be applied toward your tuition.
You may choose to pay the full tuition at the start of the 1st semester or enroll in a payment plan.
Please see Tuition and Financial Aid for more information regarding extended payment plans and financial aid.
