Discover our immersive, in-person arts programs at St. Tikhon's Monastery in Northern Pennsylvania.
The arts programs at St. Tikhon’s Monastery exist to grow artists and musicians in their field of study, offering a unique blend of fostering the spiritual life in an Orthodox monastic setting while studying with expert instructors.
Join us to enhance your skills, foster your creativity and connect with a vibrant community dedicated to preserving and advancing Orthodox arts.
Come live and study at America’s oldest Orthodox Monastery
We are currently receiving applications for fall of 2025 for both Arts Programs!
St. Tikhon’s Art Institute is comprised of both the School of Iconography and the Music Program,
both located at St. Tikhon’s Monastery in northeast Pennsylvania.
The School of Iconography launched its pilot year in 2023 with iconographers Anton and Ekaterina Daineko as the primary instructors.
The new Arts Center building, comprised of the icon studio & chapel, celebrated its grand opening last May for our Memorial Day Pilgrimage !
