Mega Edition: The New York Academy Of Art And The Epstein Narrative They Tried To Build (8/21/26)

The Epstein Chronicles · Aug 21, 2026 · 42m

Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship with the New York Academy of Art stretched back years before his crimes became publicly notorious. Epstein served on the academy’s board from 1987 to 1994 and remained connected to the school as a donor and patron afterward, giving him access to an environment filled with young artists trying to establish their careers. Maria Farmer was a graduate student at the academy when she met Epstein in 1995, and she later said the school helped bring her into his orbit. According to Farmer, academy dean and board chair Eileen Guggenheim introduced her to Epstein and…