For over thirty years, Miami Ad School has followed one simple rule: you do not learn the creative industry from the sidelines. You learn it by being dropped directly into the middle of it.

For ten incredible years, Astoria was the home where our students pulled late-night concepting sessions, built international award-winning portfolios, and launched careers across the global creative scene.

Today, Miami Ad School New York is fully settled into its next chapter at 12 East 41st Street, right in the center of Midtown Manhattan.

There is no “coming soon” or “stay tuned.” Classes are running, briefs are being cracked, and our students are making work steps away from Bryant Park, Grand Central Terminal, and the world’s most influential advertising agencies.

Honoring Our Roots While Stepping into New Energy

Leaving Astoria was a bittersweet milestone, but evolution is built into how we teach.

“For ten wonderful years, Astoria was home to Miami Ad School New York, and we thrived because of the incredible community that welcomed us. As we begin this next chapter, we’re excited to explore a different side of the city and all the opportunities Midtown Manhattan has to offer. New York has always been an extension of our classroom, and this move allows us to experience it from a new perspective.”

Vasti Marcelo, Managing Director

New York City has never been just a background for our students. The city itself is the classroom, and being in Midtown gives everyone a completely direct view into how the business actually moves.

Steps from the Agencies Shaping Culture

In advertising, location is all about access, proximity, and momentum.

Operating in Midtown eliminates the physical gap between classroom critique and agency life. Creative directors, strategists, and working pros can drop in on their lunch breaks or after hours to mentor, run workshops, and scout talent.

“Our New York campus has moved from Astoria to Midtown Manhattan, and this move matters for our students. Midtown sits at the center of New York’s advertising, design, and media industry. Many of the agencies, brands, and creative studios our students hope to work for are now a short walk or subway ride away. That makes it easier for industry professionals to teach, mentor, and review work on campus, and easier for students to get to portfolio reviews, agency visits, networking events, and career opportunities.

The new location is also simpler to reach. Midtown is served by nearly every major subway line and the main commuter rail hubs, so getting to class is easier for students living anywhere in the five boroughs, New Jersey, or the wider region. Miami Ad School has always believed you learn this industry best by being immersed in it. Our Midtown campus puts students where creative work in New York happens, so they can start building the connections their careers will depend on.”

Paul Noel, Head of Admissions and Marketing

Getting to class is effortless whether you live in Brooklyn, Queens, uptown, or New Jersey. More importantly, leaving class means walking right onto the same blocks where your future employers work.

Where Old-School New York Meets What’s Next

Sitting on East 41st Street, our campus bridges two distinct New York worlds. To the east sits Grand Central Terminal, a symbol of architectural tradition and craft. To the west sits Times Square, an electric beacon of global pop culture, entertainment, and modern media.

That physical intersection perfectly captures the essence of what we teach: timeless creative craft combined with fearless, forward-looking ideas.

“Our new location reflects the spirit of Miami Ad School New York: creative, energetic, and deeply connected to the city around us. Located between Grand Central Terminal, a timeless New York landmark rich in history and architectural character, and Times Square, a global symbol of entertainment, pop culture, and modern New York, our new home sits at the intersection of two very different sides of the city much like Miami Ad School New York itself: rooted in tradition, inspired by culture, and always looking toward what’s next.

It’s where old school New York meets pop culture, where tradition meets what’s next, and where ideas are always moving.”

Jarek Szczyglak, Director / DSO, Miami Ad School New York

The Work is Already Happening

The creative world is changing faster than ever. Breaking into top agencies as an art director, copywriter, or strategist requires more than basic software skills; it takes conceptual bravery, sharp instincts, and a network built long before graduation day.

Our Midtown campus is built for exactly that: a collaborative, high-energy environment where students collide, test ideas, and build portfolios that win.

The doors are open, the coffee is brewing, and the ideas are already flying.

Want to see the energy for yourself?

Stop by 12 East 41st Street, 7th Floor, or reach out to our team to schedule an in-person tour and sit in on a class.