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the California College of the Arts (CCA)

About the California College of the Arts (CCA)

CCA attracts promising students from around the world who want to attend one of the best art and design schools in the U.S. We educate talented, visionary students to become versatile makers with inventive solutions to advance culture and society.

Guided by President Stephen Beal, our private nonprofit college offers a rich curriculum of 23 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs, and is noted for its curricular interdisciplinarity, breadth of programs, and commitment to social responsibility. With our San Francisco campus as their home base and the entire city as their extended campus, students experience immersive, interdisciplinary exposure that emphasizes theory and practice, helping them to gain the creative confidence and entrepreneurial skills needed for contemporary creative practice.

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the Emily Carr University of Art + Design

About the Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Founded in 1925, Emily Carr University is a world leader in art, media and design.

Merging studio practice, research and critical theory in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment, ECU encourages experimentation at the intersections of art, design, media and technology. We’re ranked as the top university in Canada for art and design, and 24th in the world.

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the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI)

About the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI)

Welcome to the Kansas City Art Institute. KCAI provides a rigorous, diverse curriculum and an immersive studio experience for students who are passionate about the realization of their ideas. Of all the schools you’ll explore, we’re confident that none offers more personal guidance, artistic tools and resources, or opportunities for creative stimulation than you’ll find here.

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Otis College of Art and Design

About Otis College of Art and Design

Established in 1918 as Los Angeles’ first professional school of the arts, Otis College of Art and Design is a non-profit 501(c)3 institution and a national leader in art and design education. The College educates a diverse community of over 1,200 students to become highly skilled, well-informed, and responsible professionals—empowering them to shape the world.

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the Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD)

About the Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna College of Art & Design prepares individuals for careers as creative artists and designers in a culturally and ethnically diverse world through a curriculum that emphasizes acquiring skills based on observation, representation, and concept development, while embracing challenges of new, innovative technologies. The College is committed to offering its curriculum through accredited degree programs that imaginatively combine studio work with academic studies, and to sharing its resources with the broader community through continuing education and exhibition programs.

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the Pacific Northwest College of Art at Williamette University

About the Pacific Northwest College of Art at Williamette University

Reimagining what art and design can do in the world.

We're a century old art school with a focus on the future in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon, one of the most creative and livable cities in the country.

Pacific Northwest College of Art is the leading professional arts and design school in the Northwest; we are the heartbeat of learning and experimentation in Portland’s vibrant cultural ecosystem. We spark curiosity and sharpen skills so students can build creative careers anchored in innovation, justice and civic imagination.

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Syracuse University

About Syracuse University

From top-ranked academics and groundbreaking research to powerhouse athletics and a vibrant campus life, Syracuse University invites students, faculty and staff to join a diverse community moving people, industries and communities forward

With 13 schools and colleges, more than 200 customizable majors and 100 minors, and online degrees and certificates, Syracuse University provides educational pathways for nearly every passion and ambition. Interdisciplinary areas ranging from social justice and artificial intelligence to energy and the environment provide hands-on research experiences that broaden perspectives and prepare students for the careers of tomorrow..

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OCAD University

About OCAD University

Founded in 1876, OCAD U is dedicated to art and design education, practice and research and to knowledge and invention across a wide range of disciplines. OCAD U continuously builds on its traditional, studio-based strengths, adding new approaches to learning that champion cross-disciplinary practice, collaboration and the integration of emerging technologies. In the Age of Imagination, members of the OCAD U community are uniquely qualified to act as catalysts for the next advances in culture, technology and quality of life for all Canadians.

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the Cornish College of the Arts

About the Cornish College of the Arts

The mission of Cornish College of the Arts is to provide students aspiring to become practicing artists with an educational program of the highest possible quality, in an environment that nurtures creativity and intellectual curiosity, while preparing them to contribute to society as artists, citizens, and innovators.

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Concordia University

About Concordia University

Welcome to a next-generation university where you’ll have the freedom to create and then pursue your own academic goals.

At Concordia, students from more than 150 countries come together to learn, explore and build their future. Located in Montreal – one of North America’s most vibrant cities for students – Concordia offers unlimited opportunities to connect with the world around you.

Follow your curiosity and find your path.

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the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD)

About the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD)

DREAM. CREATE. INSPIRE.

At RMCAD, you’ll be taught by real artists, designers, and liberal arts professionals who have lived and worked in their respective industries. Are you ready to explore your creativity with plenty of room to grow? You’ll find it here. You’ll learn to transform your talent into a career that fuels your passion.

With both on-campus and online programs, we balance real-world connections and hands-on learning with the high-tech resources and accessibility you expect in a digital world.

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Moore College of Art and Design

About Moore College of Art and Design

At Moore College of Art & Design, every journey to career success starts with a strong education in art and design. Academic excellence is at the heart of our mission and values—and whether you're just discovering your love of art and design or interested in honing your craft as you prepare for the next chapter in your life, there is truly something for everyone at Moore.

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The University of Arizona

About The University of Arizona

The University of Arizona is a place of wonder where you can do the extraordinary with extraordinary people.

As Arizona’s land-grant university, we are driven to do great things. It’s our passion to transform the lives of our student Wildcats and to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our state and the world.

But what makes us unique is how we do it. We live our purpose, mission and values every day. And we do this in one of the most incredible places on Earth, surrounded by majestic mountains and Saguaro forests, and under a sky that ignites imaginations with cotton candy sunsets and diamond-filled nights. At the University of Arizona, everywhere you look is filled with wonder.

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the Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University

About the Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University

At the Frostic School of Art you will experience professional-level facilities that offer inventive spaces for the study, creation and exhibition of art. Students choose the Frostic School of Art because it has the qualities of a private art school in a major research university environment. Student's education is supported with a multitude of opportunities from other disciplines, including collaboration with the the other units that together form the College of Fine Arts: the Department of Dance, School of Music, the Department of Theatre, and The Richmond Institute. The school encourages students to pursue their curiosity, become critical thinkers and develop creative problem solving skills.

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the University of Hartford, Hartford Art School

About the University of Hartford, Hartford Art School

To be distinct, you have to be bold.

At the University of Hartford, we help you make your mark on the world. We offer a unique combination of challenging academics, exceptional faculty, enriching student life, and support service that will guide you through your college career. So, why UHart? Because we have it all.

Spread across seven dynamic schools and colleges, the University of Hartford has been guiding the purpose and passion of students for over six decades. On our 350-acre campus alongside Connecticut’s capital city, approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students representing 48 states and 45 countries come together for a common purpose: to collaborate across different disciplines, diversify perspectives, and broaden worldviews. We’re a four-year private university focused on advancing the public good through meaningful connections within our communities. Our unique approach to comprehensive education gives us the critical perspectives that lead to impact change, regionally and beyond. With degree programs spanning the arts, humanities, business, engineering and technology, education, and health professions, we focus on doing the work that matters.

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the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA)

About the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA)

The Cleveland Institute of Art is one of the nation's leading accredited independent colleges of art and design. Since 1882, the college has been an educational cornerstone in Cleveland, Ohio, producing graduates competitive as studio artists, designers, photographers, contemporary craftsmen, and educators.

With approximately 600 students, CIA offers a personal educational experience with the benefits of a larger institution. Students choose from 13 majors and live and work in Cleveland’s University Circle, one of the country’s most unique cultural centers – recently named by Forbes Magazine as one of the ten prettiest communities in the country.

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MassArt

About MassArt

An enduring legacy of artmaking excellence and impact.

MassArt was founded in 1873 in response to a bold idea: art and design are essential to our daily lives, and key to improving our society and economy. What began as a school to teach drawing is today a bold, comprehensive art and design institution that spans 18 undergraduate and nine graduate programs, certificates, continuing education, and post-baccalaureate study.

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the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)

About the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)

Offering a transformative education open to all backgrounds, MCAD gets you ready to confidently lead and practice in an ever-evolving world. It’s where students find their personal and professional purpose as creative leaders.

Founded in 1886, Minneapolis College of Art and Design is located in the rich art-and-design community of the Twin Cities. Recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative approaches to art and design education, MCAD is home to approximately 800 students from 45 states and 15 countries.

The college offers bachelor’s degrees in fourteen disciplines including arts entrepreneurship, design, fine arts, and media arts, one MFA, three online master’s degrees, and continuing education classes for all ages. Through the core curriculum, students focus on their careers and craft by learning technical and professional skills and developing their creative leadership capabilities.

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the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD)

About the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD)

DREAM. CREATE. INSPIRE.

At RMCAD, you’ll be taught by real artists, designers, and liberal arts professionals who have lived and worked in their respective industries. Are you ready to explore your creativity with plenty of room to grow? You’ll find it here. You’ll learn to transform your talent into a career that fuels your passion.

With both on-campus and online programs, we balance real-world connections and hands-on learning with the high-tech resources and accessibility you expect in a digital world.

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the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

Provocative Thinking and Making

Welcome to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), one of the most historically significant accredited independent schools of art and design in the nation located in one of the greatest American cities. Our accolades are many, including recognition by Columbia University’s National Arts Journalism survey as “the most influential art college in the United States” and our consistent ranking among the top graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

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Ringling College of Art and Design

About the Ringling College of Art and Design

Since 1931, Ringling College of Art and Design has cultivated the creative spirit of students from around the globe. The private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in eleven disciplines and the Bachelor of Arts in two. The College’s rigorous curriculum employs the studio model of teaching and immediately engages students through a comprehensive program that is both specific to the major of study and focused on the liberal arts. The Ringling College teaching model ultimately shapes students into highly employable and globally aware artists and designers.

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the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

About the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

VCU wouldn’t be VCU without the arts, and neither would Richmond. Based in a city that’s known for embracing the arts, our graduate arts program is ranked one of the top by U.S. News and World Report. But it’s more than that.

Our business school has an artist-in-residence. Our medical residents take sculpture classes to better understand the body. The newly opened Institute for Contemporary Art is drawing national attention. And each year we offer hundreds of performances, exhibits and screenings to the community. When our students graduate, they’re equipped with a creative mindset that sets them apart.

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the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

About the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

Acknowledged nationally as a premier leader in art and design education, MICA is deliberately cultivating a new generation of artist – one that is capable of seamlessly integrating innovation, entrepreneurship and creative citizenship with contemporary approaches to art, design and media.

MICA is redefining the role of the artists and designers as creative, solutions-oriented makers and thinkers who will drive social, cultural, and economic advancement for our future.

As the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the nation, MICA is located in Baltimore, deeply connected to the community. It is a leading contributor to the creative economy regionally and a top producer of nationally and internationally recognized professional artists and designers.

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the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

Provocative Thinking and Making

Welcome to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), one of the most historically significant accredited independent schools of art and design in the nation located in one of the greatest American cities. Our accolades are many, including recognition by Columbia University’s National Arts Journalism survey as “the most influential art college in the United States” and our consistent ranking among the top graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

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the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

About the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

VCU wouldn’t be VCU without the arts, and neither would Richmond. Based in a city that’s known for embracing the arts, our graduate arts program is ranked one of the top by U.S. News and World Report. But it’s more than that.

Our business school has an artist-in-residence. Our medical residents take sculpture classes to better understand the body. The newly opened Institute for Contemporary Art is drawing national attention. And each year we offer hundreds of performances, exhibits and screenings to the community. When our students graduate, they’re equipped with a creative mindset that sets them apart.

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the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD)

About the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD)

It’s different here.

There is a gritty energy to this place, and we thrive on it. It’s central to the journey we’re on as we work, create, tear down, start over, fail, succeed, fail again, triumph, and transition from being purely passionate to being passionate professionals.

We build off of one another, collaborate and solve problems together. We connect in meaningful ways to the community and take inspiration from the environment we’re a part of to help make our neighborhood, city, state, country and world a better place.

We believe in the power of art and design to not merely reflect the world, but to change it.

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the Southern Methodist University (SMU), Meadows School of the Arts

About the Southern Methodist University (SMU), Meadows School of the Arts

Formally established at SMU in 1969 and named in honor of benefactor Algur H. Meadows, the Meadows School of the Arts is one of the foremost arts education institutions in the United States. The Meadows School offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in an unusual mix of the arts—visual (art, art history and creative computation), performing (dance, music and theatre) and communications (advertising; film and media arts; corporate communication and public affairs; and journalism)—as well as a preeminent program in arts management and arts entrepreneurship. The goal of the Meadows School, as a comprehensive educational institution, is to prepare students to meet the demands of professional careers. The school is a leader in developing innovative outreach and community engagement programs, challenging its students to make a difference locally and globally by developing connections between art, entrepreneurship and change. Meadows is also a convener for the arts in North Texas, serving as a catalyst for new collaborations and providing critical industry research.

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the Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC)

About the Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC)

We may be small, but our commitment is big. It’s the same commitment our students make to themselves: to make the best art they can. The Art Academy of Cincinnati has kept that commitment since 1869, building a rich tradition of innovation and excellence in the visual arts.

The Art Academy is one of the smallest four-year art colleges in the country, and that’s one of our greatest strengths: It means our students really get to be themselves. They receive individualized attention from faculty, the freedom to develop their personal vision, and a unique opportunity to carve out their identity.

You won’t just get an education at AAC; you’ll begin to discover who you are, personally and artistically. At the end of your four years here, you won’t be the same person you were at the beginning.

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the IU Indianapolis – Herron School of Art + Design

About the IU Indianapolis – Herron School of Art + Design

Making a difference in Indy and beyond.

Herron School of Art and Design is the premier accredited professional art and design school in the state of Indiana.

We challenge our students to collaborate and engage with businesses, nonprofits, schools and museums across Indianapolis—a diverse city that embraces Herron student work and ideas. Herron faculty and students also work and partner with nearly every school on campus.

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The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University

About The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University

The journey is as important as the destination.

The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is where talented and curious students become artists with purpose. For generations, our graduates have worked across mediums, disciplines, and techniques to produce art that provokes thought and inspires change. It's a community fueled by big ideas, and the energy of those who seek to make them a reality. At SMFA, process matters every bit as much as the final product, and the questions are just as important as the answers.

Students work with faculty across two campuses that together encompass almost 450,000 square feet of classroom, library, and studio space. We are closely connected with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and part of Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences. Our graduates go out into the world as highly skilled scholar-artists ready to make a difference.