Foundation Year

Photo: Jo Sittenfeld, RISD

Background Image: Student with large drawing on studio wall

The following AICAD schools have compulsory first-year Foundation programs.

Alberta University of the Arts

Art Academy of Cincinnati exterior

Art Academy of Cincinnati

California College of the Arts interior gallery

California College of the Arts

Cleveland Institute of Art

CCAD Joseph V. Canzani Center

Columbus College of Art and Design

Cornish College of the Arts

Cornish College of the Arts

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City Art Institute

Laguna College of Art & Design

Laguna College of Art and Design

Lesley Art + Design : Lunder Arts Center

Lesley Art + Design

Maine College of Art

Maine College of Art & Design

Maryland Institute College of Art

Maryland Institute College of Art

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Riverwalk

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Montserrat College of Art : aerial view

Montserrat College of Art

Moore College of Art

Moore College of Art and Design

NSCAD : Anna Leonowens Gallery

NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)

Otis College of Art & Design by Paul Turang

Otis College of Art and Design

PNCA Campus

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Make NYC Your Studio

Parsons School of Design

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Lenfest Plaza

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

PCAD

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Pratt Sculpture Park

Pratt Institute

RISD

Rhode Island School of Design

SVA

School of Visual Arts