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New Masters Academy
What New Masters Academy is
New Masters Academy is a web learning service for artists, offering recurring subscriptions to video courses and reference materials. Its on-demand catalog contains more than 2,500 hours, and members can watch courses at any time and switch between them. Plans start at $49/mo. The Library Plan costs $441 a year, billed $441 USD annually, and includes on-demand courses, learning tracks, digital campus access, live community events, downloadable resources, a customized MasterPlan™, and the Fall 2026 cohort. Library+ costs $711 a year, billed $711 USD annually, adding image, 3D model, and rare art book libraries plus live class recordings. Live subscriptions add live classes, homework submission, and two group coaching video sessions per week. The service recommends a current browser and operating system on a laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Its 3D library requires a desktop, broadband, at least 6 GB of memory, and graphics capability for intensive 3D applications. Videos are streaming-only, and subscriptions do not provide a degree or college credit. Memberships are generally nonrefundable except in certain situations and jurisdictions.
Who it suits
NMA is intended for artists at all levels, from beginners to working professionals, who want structured courses and reference materials online. Live options suit learners seeking classes, homework, and group coaching.
What it does well
- More than 2,500 hours of on-demand courses
- Library+ adds image, 3D, and art-book references
- Live plans include classes and weekly group coaching
- Written and video critiques are available
- Plans include learning tracks and digital campus access
What to know first
- No free plan; subscriptions start at $49/mo
- Course videos are streaming-only
- 3D library needs desktop hardware and at least 6 GB memory
- Subscriptions do not provide degrees or college credit
Limits
There is no free plan. Videos cannot be downloaded for offline viewing, and the 3D reference library requires a desktop computer, broadband, at least 6 GB of memory, and graphics capability for intensive 3D applications.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Library Plan | $441 USD annually · All on-demand courses · all learning tracks · digital campus access · live community events · downloadable resources · customized MasterPlan™ · Fall 2026 cohort | $441 a year |
| Library+ Plan | $711 USD annually · Everything in Library · image reference library · 3D model reference library · rare art book library · live class recordings · Fall 2026 cohort | $711 a year |
As nma.art lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the New Masters Academy website
- Choose a paid subscription starting from $49/mo
- Select Library or Library+ for the corresponding annual benefits
- Use a current browser on an internet-connected laptop, smartphone, or tablet
- Prepare a desktop with broadband, 6 GB memory, and suitable graphics capability for 3D content
- Use support.nma.art for course questions
Verdict
New Masters Academy combines a large on-demand catalog with reference libraries and live learning options. Streaming-only courses, hardware needs for 3D content, and limited refunds are important considerations.
Questions
How much does New Masters Academy cost?
Pricing starts from $49/mo. The Library Plan is $441 a year billed annually, and Library+ is $711 a year billed annually.
Is there a free plan?
No. New Masters Academy offers paid subscriptions.
What does Library+ add?
Library+ adds an image reference library, 3D model reference library, rare art book library, and live class recordings to the Library benefits.
Can I watch courses offline?
No. Course videos are streaming-only, so offline access is unavailable.
Do subscriptions provide a degree or college credit?
No. The subscriptions do not provide a degree or college credit.
What devices are supported?
The service runs on the web. NMA recommends an internet-enabled laptop, smartphone, or tablet with a current operating system and browser.
Facts from New Masters Academy's own pages
- 3D requirements
- The 3D content library requires a desktop computer, broadband internet, at least 6 GB of memory, and graphics capability for intensive 3D applications. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Accreditation
- The FAQ states that subscriptions do not provide a degree or college credit. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Audience
- NMA says its on-demand courses are intended for artists at all levels, from beginners to working professionals. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Course library
- Subscriptions include more than 2,500 hours of courses, and members can watch courses at any time and switch between them. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Devices
- The site recommends an internet-enabled laptop, smartphone, or tablet with a current operating system and browser. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- Course videos are streaming-only; the FAQ says an app with video downloads is in development. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Durango, Colorado, United States · nma.art, 28 Sept 2026
- Library+ references
- Library+ includes high-resolution life-model reference images, browser-based 3D models, and recordings of live classes. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Live learning
- The FAQ says Live subscriptions add access to live classes, homework submission, and two group coaching video sessions per week. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says NMA does not sell personal information and describes data access, correction, deletion, and portability rights for covered users. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- New Masters Academy is a learning website for artists with recurring subscriptions for video courses and reference materials. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Refunds
- Membership subscriptions are generally nonrefundable except in certain situations and jurisdictions. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Security and payments
- The privacy policy says NMA does not store credit card details in its database and names Stripe, Authorize.Net, and PayPal as payment processors. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The interactive courses page directs questions to support.nma.art and describes written critiques and video critiques with draw-overs using NMA Tokens. · nma.art, 30 Sept 2026
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