Schools
for the Visual Arts
About
SVA - A Tradition of Change
At this site, the School of Visual Arts is depicted. The College
of the arts described is very innovative in terms of its
curriculum, helping students meet the demands of a modern world.
Among the courses students can expect to study at this New York
school are: Broadcast Design, Film and Video, Animation, Graphic
Design, Computer Art, and Photography.
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/AboutSVA/indexhtml.html
| Source: Visual Arts Press, Ltd. School of Visual Arts, New
York
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Academy
of Art College
Learn about programs in animation, motion pictures and video
production, photography, graphic design, advertising,
illustration, and fashion. Located in San Francisco.
http://www.academyart.edu/
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Antonelli
College
Located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio for more than 50 years
Antonelli College awards a two-year Associate degree in
Commercial Art, Photography, Interior Design, and Business
Office Technology. Please view student/faculty portfolios at Web
site.
http://www.antonellic.com/
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Art
Academy of Cincinnati
Find out about this small, independent college of fine art.
Undergraduate degrees are offered in Fine Arts, Fine Arts in
Communication Arts, Fine Arts with emphasis in Art History and
Museum Studies, and Associate of Science in Graphic Design.
http://www.artacademy.edu/
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Art
History
Program at the university of Massachusetts at Amherst University
major and minor.
http://www.umass.edu/arthist/
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The
Art Institute of Atlanta
Offers programs in graphic design, computer animation, interior
design, multimedia, photographic imaging, video production, and
culinary arts.
http://www.aia.aii.edu/
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The
Art Institute of Boston at Lesley College
Learn how to prepare for careers in graphic design,
illustration, animation, photography and art.
http://www.aiboston.edu/
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The
Art Institute of Chicago
Programs in a wide variety of media: ceramics, fashion design,
filmmaking, fiber and materials, painting and drawing, interior
architecture, performance art, photography, printmaking,
sculpture, sound, and video. Additional programs in art history,
art education, and liberal arts.
http://www.artic.edu/
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The
Art Institutes
The Art Institutes, America's leader in creative education,
offers post-secondary degree programs in design, media arts,
culinary arts, and fashion.
http://www.aii.edu/
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The
Art Institutes
"The Art Institutes offers programs in four areas: Design,
Media Arts, Culinary Arts, and Fashion. Many of our faculty are
working professionals who bring practical knowledge and
experience to the classroom."
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/
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Artworks
- Visual Arts School of Princeton and Trenton
Explore this site. A unique Visual Arts School, complete with
Artist Studios, is depicted here. What students can expect at
Artworks, is not only its artists ambiance, but an interesting
Art Program. Outside of attending classes, students are
encouraged to paint freely in Open Artist Studio, attend Museum
trips, and journey to Ireland for a Painting Workshop.
http://www.artworksnj.org/
| Source: Artworks, Trenton, N.J.
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Ashley
River Creative Arts Elementary School
Explore this site. Here is an excellent site, exhibiting the
attributes of Ashley Creative Arts Elementary, a supporter of
Visual Arts Education, at this school level. The Visual Arts
training at Ashley includes: Computer Lab, TV Network, Magazine
Publishing, and HTML training. Ashley Creative Arts Elementary
welcomes students from grades Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Located
in Charleston, South Carolina.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/9072/
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Bates
Middle School
Plug in to this site. Discover Bates Middle School’s effort to
work with students in exploring their creative energy. The
well-rounded program at Bates, includes teaching students the
art of Drawing and Creative Writing; learning to apply computer
skills in creating art; and contributing to their KidsWork
Gallery.
http://web.infoave.net/~bates/index.htm
| Source: Bates Middle School, Sumter, SC
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Benjamin
Cory Academic/Visual and Performing Arts Elementary
This site does an excellent job at revealing the fantastic
aspect of this school. What is wonderful, is that it only
accommodates students of grades Kindergarten to Second grade.
Cory encourages the full experience in the arts, basically
through self-expression and creation of art pieces. The Visual
Arts program also introduces these young hopefuls to Computer
Art.
http://www.sjusd.k12.ca.us/sites/elem/Cory/index.html
| Source: Benjamin Cory Academic/Visual and Performing Arts
Elementary, San Jose , CA
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Il
Bisonte - International School of Graphic Art
An international school specializing in printmaking located in
Florence, Italy.
http://www.ilbisonte.it
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Buckner
Performing Arts Magnet Elementary School
Discover this site. The Buckner School is dedicated to aiding
young people develop artistic vision. At Buckner, students
undertake regular academic courses as well as visual art studies
and other forms of art.
http://www.usd259.com/elementary/buckner.html
| Source: Buckner Performing Arts School, Wichita, KS
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Burren
College of Art
"The Burren College of Art offers today's art student the
opportunity to study in a unique environment alongside
top-ranking academics and artists." Located in Ireland.
http://www.burrencollege.com/index.htm
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CALARTS
- School of Art
The innovative CALARTS Institute of California is detailed here.
The institute offers degree programs in Visual Arts and
Performing Arts. At CALARTS, learn to develop the creative
talent that likes within. This can begin with enrollment in such
courses like: Art, Graphic Design, Photography, or Intergrated
Media.
http://www.calarts.edu/home1.htm
| Source: California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA.
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California
College of Arts and Crafts
Offers programs in Fine arts, Design, and Architecture.
http://www.ccac-art.edu/
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Castillero
Middle School - Academic, Visual & Performing Arts
Visit this great site! Shown here, is a site reflecting that,
the very presence of a Visual Arts curriculum in Middle School,
is very beneficial. View the variety of courses and activities
designed to aid students in developing creative talent.
Castillero’s curriculum includes: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
and Technical Drawing.
http://www.sjusd.k12.ca.us/sites/mid/Castillero/visualarts.html
| Source: Castillero Middle School, San Jose, CA
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Corcoran
Museum of Art/School of Art
Located in Washington D.C., this school offers education in the
areas of fine art, graphic design, and photography. Also offers
online courses in computer graphics.
http://www.corcoran.org/
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Dartington
College of Arts
Dartington offers programs in theatre, music, visual
performance, performance writing, and arts management. Located
in Devon, U.K.
http://www.dartington.ac.uk/
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Douglas
Anderson School of the Arts (DASOTA) - Visual Arts
Discover the DASOTA School of the Arts. Here, students are
informed about not only the history of the school, but of the
comprehensive curriculum as well. A number of courses, are
offered including: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking,
Graphic Design, and Art History.
http://www.dasota.org/
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Elam
School of Fine Arts
Areas of study include design, painting, studio theory,
intermedia, printmaking, sculpture, and the Maori art form Te
Toi Hou. Located in Auckland, New Zealand.
http://www.elam.auckland.ac.nz/
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Emerson
Middle School
Explore this site, worthy of note. The Emerson Middle School’s
exceptional program is on display. Learn how Computer Science,
Fine/Visual Arts, Scenic Display and Performing Arts, are part
of a unique curriculum, which help students achieve their
artistic potential.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/4146
| Source: Emerson Middle School, Yonkers, NY
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Fairfax
Magnet Center for Visual Arts
This is a superb site. A little background of Fairfax Magnet
Center for Visual Arts and its curriculum are presented. At
Fairfax, students are encouraged to practice their own
creativity and style. In doing so, they enroll in courses such
as Computer Graphics, 3D Art, Photography, Drawing, and Advanced
Placement Studio.
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Fairfax_Magnet_HS/enter.html
| Source: Fairfax Magnet Center for Visual Arts, Los Angeles, CA
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The
Frink School of Sculpture
"A School of Sculpture which maintains, as a starting
point, the revelations of the greater figurative artists of the
twentieth century; which seeks to discover significant imagery
through a study of the human form and which looks to the 21st
century as the beginning of a world in which the sculptural icon
will inspire and illuminate humankind to humankind."
Located in Staffordshire, England.
http://www.frinkschool.org/
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Glasgow
School of Art
Viewed here, is a very interesting site, detailing Glasgow
School of Art. Within the School of Art, there are a variety of
courses that students will find very relevant while pursuing a
career in Visual Arts. Glasgow offers for example: Photography,
Painting, Environmental Art, Printmaking and Sculpture. Visual
Communications specifically, and other art forms are also taught
at the Design School branch at Glasgow.
http://www.gsa.ac.uk/prospectus/undergrad/fineart-index.html
| Source: Andrew Massey, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland, UK
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Glass
Art
Learn about glass and pottery from this ThinkQuest site. It
includes activities suitable for students.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001783/
| Source: ThinkQuest
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Heartwood
College of Art
Located in Maine, this college offers certificate programs in
Design and Crafts, Painting, and Photography.
http://www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org/
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Herron
School of Art
Visit this School of Art to see their dazzling front page, and
then stay to learn about programs in art education, art history,
visual communications, and fine arts.
http://www.herron.iupui.edu/
| Source: Purdue University
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The
Illinois Institute of Art
Check out information on programs in computer animation, fashion
design, fashion marketing, graphic design, interior design, and
multimedia.
http://www.ilia.aii.edu/
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Institute
of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts
Development
"The Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture
and Arts Development (IAIA) is dedicated to the study, creative
application, preservation and careof Indian Arts and
Culture."
http://www.iaiancad.org/
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Johnson
State College - Fine and Performing Arts
"Fine art includes painting, ceramics, printmaking,
photography and sculpture. Students pursuing the B.A. option
create work in a variety of disciplines and acquire a critical
and historical perspective for assessing their work."
http://www.jsc.vsc.edu/academics/arts.html
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Loveland
Academy of Fine Arts
Offering 2000 different workshops at both the local and national
level.
http://www.lovelandacademy.com/
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Lyme
Academy of Fine Arts
"A Fine Arts College located in Old Lyme, Connecticut,
offering the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a Certificate in
Painting and Sculpture."
http://www.lymeacademy.edu/
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Maine
College of Art
Learn about undergraduate degree options in ceramics, graphic
design & media arts, jewelery & metalsmithing, painting,
photography, printmaking, sculpture, art history, and liberal
arts.
http://www.meca.edu/
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Maryland
College of Art and Design
Students at this college learn painting, drawing, sculpture, and
design. Other courses are offered in art history, liberal arts,
and science.
http://www.mcadmd.org/
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MCAD
"Minneapolis College of Art and Design." Offers study
in design, fine arts, and media arts. Be sure to check out their
on-line course offerings.
http://www.mcad.edu/fs-index_an.htm
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MICA
Online
Visit the Maryland Institute College of Art to learn about
undergraduate and graduate programs, continuing education
programs, and then visit several galleries of student and
faculty work.
http://www.mica.edu/
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Milwaukee
Institute of Art and Design
"It's different in here. This is art school. The all-day,
sometimes all-night, bell-never rings, can't-get-enoughplace
where obsessions spill over into lifestyles." While I can't
say whether this kind of lifestyle is good for you, I can say
they offer design, fine arts, and liberal studies programs.
http://www.miad.edu/
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New
York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
Explore how to pursue drawing, painting, and sculpture in this
non-traditional studio school.
http://www.nyss.org/
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Otis
College of Art and Design
Ever want to be toy maker? Located in Los Angeles, this college
offers programs in digital media, fashion design, communication
arts, environmental arts, fine arts, and toy design.
http://www.otisart.edu/core.htm
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Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts
Founded in 1805, this Academy offers certificates in painting,
printmaking, and sculpture. Bachelor degrees and graduate
degrees are also available.
http://www.pafa.org/
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Pilchuck
Glass School
"-- the largest and most comprehensive center for artists
who create with glass." Located in Seattle.
http://www.pilchuck.com/
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Pratt
School of Art and Design
Areas of study offered includes art and design education,
communications design, computer graphic and interactive media,
art history, fashion design, fine arts, media arts, and
industrial design. Located in Brooklyn, New York.
http://www.pratt.edu/ad/index.html
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Ringling
School of Art and Design
Curricula includes programs in computer animation, fine arts,
graphic & interactive communications, illustration, interior
design, and photography. Located in Sarasota, Florida.
http://www.rsad.edu/
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Royal
College of Art
Located in London, this college offers course work in animation,
architecture, interior design, drawing, ceramics, glass,
computer design, art conservation, textiles, and fashion design.
http://www.rca.ac.uk/indexreal.html
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Royal
Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Visual Arts
"The School of Visual Arts aims at providing training and
stimulating inquiry both within the creative arts (painting,
sculpture, printmaking, photography, video art, etc.) and within
the history and theory of art and civilization as well as of
carrying out the progressive development of the various
artistic/technological disciplines which are prerequisites to
the work with visual art."
http://www.kunstakademiet.dk/english.html
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S.I.A.
Online
Sabah Institute of Art. Visit this art institute located in
Malaysia.
http://www.borneo-online.com.my/sia/
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San
Francisco Art Institute
Definitely research this site. Explore the San Francisco Art
Institute’s general information and program in the Visual
Arts. Included in this program are the following courses:
Digital Media Studies, Photography, Painting and Printmaking.
The Institute offers, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine
Arts degrees.
http://www.sfai-art.com/main.htm
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Sawtooth
Center for Visual Arts
Discussed is the diversity in art programs at the Sawtooth
Center for Visual Arts. Notice this instructive site, learn how
a community Visual Arts school, enriches members’ lives, of
various age groups. Listed as part of the curriculum at Sawtooth,
are: Art Experience for preschoolers and youths; Computers and
Computer Graphics; Ceramics and Photography; and
Metal/Glass/Wood Art, for all age groups.
http://www.sawtooth.org/
| Source: Sawtooth Center for Visual Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
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School
of Advertising Art
Check out this school of advertising design in Dayton, Ohio.
"...the School of Advertising Art has distinguished itself
by establishing a tradition founded on innovation, daily
commitment to excellence and creative inspiration."
http://www.saacollege.com
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School
of the Museum and Fine Arts, Boston - Studio and Degree Programs
Certainly, a "grade A" site is portrayed here. While
very artistically designed, this site displays a catalog of
courses, as well as enrollment information. Listed in the
curriculum, are courses like: Art Education, Artists Books,
Drawing, Ceramics, Electronic Arts and Sound, Film/Animation,
Graphic Design, Metals and Printmaking.
http://www.smfa.edu/programs/c_courses.html
| Source: School of the Museum and Fine Arts, Boston, MA
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The
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
In affiliation with Tufts University, this school offers
programs in "Animation, Art of Africa, Art as Process,
Artists' Books, Art History, Ceramics, Crosscurrents, Drawing,
Electronic Arts, Film, Foundations, Glass, Graphic Design,
Metalsmithing, Painting, Papermaking, Performance, Photography,
Printmaking, Sculpture, Sound, Video, Visual and Critical
Studies."
http://www.smfa.edu/
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School
of Visual Arts - New York
Offers bachelor degrees in advertising and graphic design, art
education, computer art, film, video and animation, fine arts,
illustration and cartooning, interior design, and photography.
http://www.sva.edu/
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Schuler
School of Fine Arts
Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this school places emphasis on
drawing skills. Study includes the areas of cast drawing, master
copies, anatomy, life drawing, still life painting, portrait
painting, watercolor, and sculpture.
http://www.auronet.com/schuler/
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Shoreline
School of Art & Music
Find out about this school of art and music located in
Connecticut.
http://www.cshore.com/shorelineschoolofartandmusicinc/
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Storyboardschool.com
"An online school where you learn how to make storyboards
for film and tv."
http://www.dicomics.com/storyboardschool/
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Sydney
College of the Arts
"SCA offers a specialist and multi-disciplinary approach to
studio-based visual arts education which reflects the diversity
of professional art practice." Offers both bachelor and
graduate degrees.
http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/
| Source: University of Sydney
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Syracuse
University of Computer Graphics
"Students work with 2D and 3D computer animation,
interactive multimedia, computer graphics programming,
algorithmic animation, creative WWW design, digital installation
art, digital imaging, and other experimental forms to express
creative ideas."
http://ziris.syr.edu/
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Taos
Art School
"The creative spirit of the southwest." View their
workshop schedule online.
http://www.taosartschool.org/
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TAOS
Institute of Arts
"Taos Institute of Arts offers art education workshops in
painting, weaving, ceramics, jewelry, writing, photography and
more."
http://www.taosinstituteofarts.com/
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UCLArts
"School of the Arts and Architecture at UCLA." Offers
course work in the areas of art, design, architecture and urban
design, world arts and cultures, music, and ethnomusicology.
http://www.arts.ucla.edu/
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University
of North Florida - Visual Arts
Visit this site and get immersed in samples of Visual Creations
by university students. Review also, background and enrollment
information for the university. Students will enroll in such
courses as: Photography, Painting, Ceramics, Drawing, Art
History and Graphic Design as part of their course schedule.
http://www.unf.edu/coas/cva/index.html
| Source: University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
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University
of North Texas - School of Visual Arts
As you visit this outstanding site, research the UNT School of
Visual Arts program. Students can absorb a fantastic overview of
this department. While participating in a true learning
experience, students may register for: Communication Design, Art
History, Graphic Design, Computer Applications in the Visual
Arts, Painting, Drawing, Fashion Design, and Photography, plus
many more.
http://www.unt.edu/pais/insert/uart.htm
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University
of Washington Seattle
Visit this excellent site. It reviews the UW School of Art,
which is composed of two programs: Painting and Visual
Communications Design. Within the Visual Communications program,
students concentrate in such courses as: Typography, Information
Design, Design Systems, Exhibition Design, Photography,
Multi-Media Design, and Graphic Design. As Visual Communications
Design majors, students are prepared to join corporate,
institutional, or municipal sectors for their careers.
http://net.art.washington.edu/
| Source: University of Washington Seattle
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US
Schools - Graphic Design
Presented at this site is a directory of Graphic Design schools
throughout the U.S. Compiled by a Floridian Graphic Design
Professor, it serves as a guide for those students interested in
this field.
http://sensebox.com/index.html
| Source: Brian Lawson, Univ. of Florida
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VanArts
"Vancouver Institute of Media Arts." Find out about
studying animation. Check out the "Student Gallery"
for examples of animation. Cool!
http://www.vanarts.com/main.htm
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VCU
School of the Arts
Art programs offered in the areas of sculpture, crafts, art
foundation, music, interior design, art history, fashion design
and merchandising, theatre, painting and print making,
photography and film, communication arts and design, dance and
choreography, and art education.
http://www.vcu.edu/artweb/main.html
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Victoria
College of the Arts
Learn about programs in art, dance, drama, film & TV, music,
and creative arts.
http://www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/
| Source: University of Melbourne, Australia
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Visual
Studies Workshop
VSW is a not-for-profit arts organization. It has a research
center- reading library, print collection, and one of the
largest collections of artists books and independent press
materials. It is one of the longest running independent
publishers of artists books. It maintains a bookstore and
exhibition spaces as well as traveling exhibitions. The
educational programs include a graduate program in visual
studies (photography, film, video, artists books,
installation,cross-disciplanary approaches),
under-graduate/community classes in the same, and the Summer
Institute's week-long intensive workshops. It is also the
publisher of the journal "Afterimage."
http://www.vsw.org
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Visual
Studies Workshops
"The Visual Studies Workshop is an internationally
recognized centerfor media studies, including photography,
visual books, electronic imaging and film."
http://www.isc.rit.edu/~vswwww/
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White
Mountain Academy of the Arts
"We are a privately funded, not-for-profit, post-secondary
visual arts educational centre committed to offering students a
dynamic, supportive education in contemporary fine art
disciplines and First Nations arts."
http://www.whitemountainacademy.edu/home.htm
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Wimbledon
School of Art
Departments include foundation studies, theatre, fine art, and
history and contextual studies.
http://www.wimbledon.ac.uk/
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Woodstock
School of Art
Offering instruction in drawing, painting, sculpture, and
printmaking. Located in Woodstock, NY.
http://www.bearsystems.com/wsa/wsa.html
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Yale
- History of Art Department
Visit the web site for Yale University's History of Art
Department.
http://www.yale.edu/arthistory/
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