Art schools

Art in America, March, 2005

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts

Camden Whitehead--Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Admissions

Joseph H. Seipel Sr. Associate Dean & Director, Graduate Studies

P.O. Box 842519, Richmond, VA 23284-2519

http://www.vcu.edu/artweb * 866.534.3201

Ranked sixth, U.S. News & World Report; highest public university art school. Depts recognized: Sculpture (1st), Communication Arts & Design (4th) and Painting and Printmaking (10th). Degrees offered: BA--Art History, BFA- Art Edu, Communication Arts and Design, Crafts, Dance and Choreography, Fashion Design and Merchandizing, Interior Design, Kinetic Imaging, Painting & Printmaking, Photography & Film, and Sculpture & Extended Media. MFA--Ceramics, Fibers, Furniture Design, Jewelry/Metalworking, Painting, Printmaking, Interior Environments, Photography & Film, Sculpture & Extended Media, and Visual Communications; MA, Architectural History; Historical Studies, and Museum Studies; MAE--Art Education; PhD, Art History. Performing arts degrees: BFA--Dance and Choreography; Bachelor-and Master-level degrees Music, Theatre.

SOUTH

Atlanta College of Art

Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St., N.E.,

Atlanta, GA 30309

Admissions: 404-733-5100 or 800-832-2104;

General Information: 404-733-5001

www.aca.edu * acainfo@woodruffcenter.org

Founded 1905. Celebrating 100th Anniversary. Oldest college of art and design in the Southeast. Encouraging an interdisciplinary, intensive education. Offer BFA in 12 fine art and design majors. Work with dedicated faculty of practicing artists and designers who provide personal attention not found at larger schools. Outstanding facilities and vibrant Woodruff Arts Center location, shares campus with museum, theatre and symphony. Financial aid and scholarships available.

Memphis College of Art

Annette Moore, Director of Admissions

1930 Poplar Avenue, Overton Park, Memphis, TN 38104

800.727.1088 * www.mca.edu * info@mca.edu

BFA: Fine Arts (Drawing, Computer Art, Painting, Sculpture, Clay, Metals, Printmaking, Papermaking/Book Arts, Photography, Fiber Art/Surface Design); Design Arts (Graphic Design, Illustration Photography, Computer Art). MFA: Studio Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Papermaking/Book Arts, Photography, Fiber Art/Surface Design, Computer Art). See our ad page 162

Savannah College of Art and Design

Admission Office, P.O. Box 2072, Savannah, GA 31402-2072

912.525.5100 or 800.869.7223

www.scad.edu * admission@scad.edu

B.F.A., MA., M.F.A., M.Arch; Advertising Design, Animation, Architectural History, Architecture, Art History, Broadcast Design, Fashion, Fibers, Film and Television, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Historic Preservation, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interactive Design and Game Development, Interior Design, Media and Performing Arts, Metals and Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Sequential Art, Sound Design, and Visual Effects. See our ad page 153

MIDWEST

Cleveland Institute of Art

Catherine Redhead, Director of Admissions

11141 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106