Art Academy of Cincinnati--Make Art, Make a Difference. At the Art Academy it's all about fusion: the merging of diverse, distinct ideas and elements into a unified whole. Those elements and ideas are you, your artwork, fellow students, and faculty members. We celebrate individuals and our close-knit community of artists.
The Cleveland Institute of Art is a private, nonprofit college of art and design that has been the training ground for countless students who have gone on to make important contributions to the fields of creativity and innovation since it opened in 1882 as the Western Reserve School of Design for Women. Its students have designed internationally recognized products, their artwork has been exhibited in major museums and private collections around the world, and their entertainment media has been...
As designers and educators, we are often asked to think about how art and design can impact people’s lives now and in the future. Nurturing the creative and skills that are vital to impactful works of art and design lies at the core of the College for Creative Studies (CCS) mission: to prepare students for leadership in the creative design professions, to be responsible citizens in global communities and to make a difference in the world.
With more than 100 years of excellence as a leader...
Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers 11 BFA programs, two Master of Professional Studies programs (Retail Design and User Experience Design), and a Master of Fine Arts that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. For more information,...
The Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) is a 16-acre, park-like, city campus situated between the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, in vibrant midtown Kansas City, Missouri. Our expansive studios provide the perfect playground for material exploration and a safe environment to take artistic risks. Students are supported by our dedicated faculty of practicing artists and scholars, who will guide you in bringing your ideas to life. Founded in 1885, KCAI offers...
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is Wisconsin's only independent, four-year college of art and design. Located in downtown Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward neighborhood, recently named one of America's top ArtPlaces, students take inspiration from their environment and connect in meaningful ways to the arts and business communities. MIAD's 9:1 student/teacher ratio, large studio spaces, internship opportunities, mobility programs and visiting artists/designers transition students from...
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), located just south of Downtown Minneapolis, has celebrated creating art on the cutting edge for more than 130 years. With the highest accreditation level for an art and design college, MCAD provides the instruction you need to grow along with the freedom critical to fostering your individual creativity. MCAD's faculty, comprised exclusively of working artists and designers, is renowned for its ingenuity and expertise. MCAD educates individuals...
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is an internationally acclaimed college of art and design shaping world-changing artists and ideas since 1866. At SAIC, our more than 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students have the freedom to chart their own path through self-guided, interdisciplinary study across 26 academic departments with small class sizes, one-on-one mentoring, cutting-edge studios, and exceptional resources, including our Art Institute of Chicago museum. SAIC students...