NWSA: Knight Art Student Travel Program

The NWSA: Knight Art Student Travel Program advances education through immersive travel and firsthand engagement with art and culture. Open to graduating BFA students from New World School of the Arts (NWSA), the program offers fully funded travel to historic destinations, private collections, museums, and cultural events around the world. Scholarships cover all travel and accommodation expenses, including per diem stipends.

Launched in 2010 by Rosa de la Cruz, and continued in her memory by Carlos de la Cruz, Sr., the Knight Foundation, the Key Biscayne Community Foundation, and the broader NWSA community, the program reflects a deep belief in education through experience.

To date, more than 300 students have participated, visiting cities including Paris, Venice, Berlin, Florence, Beijing, and Amsterdam. Each curated trip integrates daily museum visits, site-specific tours, artist studio visits, and opportunities for cultural immersion, offering critical context for students’ creative practices and a deeper understanding of global art history.

More than just sightseeing, the program fosters independence, cross-cultural literacy, and intellectual growth. Students have walked the halls of the Louvre, scaled the Great Wall of China, and engaged in meaningful dialogue with artists, curators, and scholars abroad.

This transformative initiative honors Rosa de la Cruz’s legacy of generosity and belief in the potential of young artists, serving as a bridge between academic study and global cultural engagement.