One River School of Art and Design

An art school and gallery with the mission of promoting contemporary art and contemporary artists.

Founded by Matt Ross in September of 2012 “one river” west of New York City, One River School of Art + Design has embarked on a mission to transform art education in America. Today, our innovative program teaches thousands of students in twelve schools across six states.

We have developed a unique method for teaching art and digital design classes to people of all ages. Very simply, our students have more fun, learn faster and create more compelling creative outcomes at One River School.

Teachers at One River are carefully screened so that our students are provided with the right amount of technical support and individualized attention. Our research shows that when people are learning new creative concepts, it is important to have a teacher who instills trust and also has the skills to provide an inspiring lesson.

One River School operates a state of the art facility that inspires people to attend. We have designed a space that is an inspirational backdrop and we provide all of the materials to make the experience as convenient as possible.

Our exhibition program has become a national taste-maker for emerging artists across the country. We present artwork from the contemporary art space in our school galleries which supports our mission to teach about contemporary art within our communities by providing regular opportunities to engage with compelling artwork.