Centered on a vibrant arts scene in downtown Seattle, Cornish offers an experience like no other in the visual and performing arts. A faculty of recognized artists engaged in important areas of practice and research encourages an understanding of the arts and their value to society. With a history of experimental, interdisciplinary work and an understanding of new media and technologies behind them, Cornish students are prepared for success. You will meet students from all over the country and the world who share your intensity and focus, artists in all disciplines: music, dance, theater, film, art, design and performance production. You’ll take classes with and receive individual attention and guidance from professional artists in your field. Everything you do at Cornish is intended to broaden the scope of your work and your interests, allowing you to be the most complete artist you can be. The College's students and alumni are a force for change in the community at large. Cornish artists start bands, found dance companies and form composers’ groups. They launch arts organizations, rent space and open galleries and design studios. They form performance collaborations that tour the world and the country. They are writing and producing plays and performance pieces. Deeply embedded in the community, Cornish believes in developing the complete student: “Artist, Citizen, Innovator.”