Established in 1925, Emily Carr University of Art + Design is the only specialized, accredited, public, post-secondary university in British Columbia solely devoted to education and research in the creative fields. Encouraging research and experimentation at the intersection of art, design, media and technology, the University places students at the centre of a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment. Critical theory and studio practice merge with cultures of community engagement, research, and...
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...
Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) is located in the center of creative arts and technology in Southern California. Leading action sports brands, game developers, animation and entertainment studios, design firms, art galleries and museums are located within a short distance of the College's campus in Laguna Beach, CA. LCAD students benefit from connections with such industry leaders and partners as Blizzard, Disney, DreamWorks, NIKE, Sony, Pixar, STANCE, Warner Bros. and many more. These...
Combining the rigor of an independent art school with the resources of a larger university, Lesley Art + Design has nurtured the creativity and shaped the careers of artists and designers for 100+ years. With an experimental and interdisciplinary approach, the college emphasizes small class sizes, studio-intensive mentoring, and access to high-profile faculty and visiting artists. Explore our BFA, MFA, and pre-college programs.
Maine College of Art and Design is located in the heart of the Portland Arts District. The campus provides well over 200,000 square feet of academic and studio space with 24/7 studio access. Even with just over 450 BFA students, you are seen as an individual. The supportive faculty help you define your distinct voice and your future as an artist. Through the Artists as Work program, students learn how to become a working artist. You will have opportunities to exhibit locally, collaborate with...
For nearly 185 years, top ranked Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has assembled some the most talented students and faculty from across the nation and around the world in a creatively energized, intellectually stimulating, learning environment. At MICA, artists and designers are reflective visionaries, innovators, entrepreneurs and social activists. Students can uniquely customize their studies in support of creative exploration and career goals by combining a major and minor, adding...
Founded in 1873, MassArt has a unique legacy of leadership as the first freestanding, public college of art and design in the country, and the nation’s first art school to grant a degree. Our mission is both lofty and grounded: To prepare students from diverse backgrounds to become leaders in the creative economy, and for them to positively impact every society they join. Here is the place where you can grow into the artist, designer, or educator that you’ve always wanted to be—in our...
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...
Montserrat College of Art is a small, private, residential, undergraduate college of 400 students located in historic, coastal Beverly, MA, 30 minutes from downtown Boston. Montserrat’s personalized education is focused on developing each student’s individual creative vision, and helping them acquire expertise in the tools to express it. Students build strong critical thinking, communication, critique, and creative problem-solving skills - all core leadership competencies. Employing design...
