Art schools

Art in America, August, 2005

NEW ENGLAND

The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University

Office of Admissions

700 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215

617-505-6700 or 800-773-0494 toll-free Fax: 617-585-6720

www.aiboston.edu * admissions@aiboston.edu

Professional college of visual arts within larger university. Studio-intensive mentoring with individualized instruction in cultural center of Boston. Programs include M.F.A., B.F.A., Diploma, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate and Pre-College summer residency program. Low residency M.F.A. with concentration in interdisciplinary media. Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Professional Certificate in graphic design, illustration or animation. BFA majors: graphic design, illustration, animation, photography, fine arts. Dual degrees in art education and expressive therapies.

Boston University School of Visual Arts College of Fine Arts

855 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

617-353-3371 Fax: 617-353-7217 * www.bu.edu/CFA

BFA/MFA: Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Design, Art Education. MFA: Studio Teaching.

Brandeis University

Fine Arts Department

Waltham MA 02254

781-736-2656 Fax: 781-736-2672

wardwell@brandeis.edu

See our ad page 357

Harvard University

Master of Liberal Arts in Museum Studies

617-496-4966 * Linda_newberry@harvard.edu

www.extension.harvard.edu/museum

The Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Museum Studies provides leadership training in all areas of museum work and combines theory, methodology, and practice. Students acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the function of museums in their social and cultural contexts and a foundation for conducting research. A board of museum professionals from Harvard and the Greater Boston area has been formed to advise the Extension School administration on museum-related issues, trends in museums, curriculum development, and oversight of thesis directors. See our ad page 363

Heartwood College of Art

123 York Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043

207-985-0985 * hca@heartwoodcollegeofart.org

Offers BFA Degree in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Ceramics, Weaving, Jewelry, Metals, and Photography. Short distance from cultural center of Portland; easy drive to Boston. Heartwood's location as a small, picturesque New England town flanked by unspoiled beaches and nature preserves. Ideal place to study and create art. Heartwood values the individual. Faculty of working artists is devoted to creating a dynamic, inspiring learning environment.

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

Debra A. Sigmon, Dir. of Admissions

84 Lyme Street, Did Lyme, CT 06371

860-434-5232 ext 119 Fax: 860-434-8725

dsigmoo@lymeacademy.edu

BFA with majors in Painting & Sculpture, minor in Art History. Teaching degree available. Certificate in Painting & Sculpture. Post Baccalaureate in Painting or Sculpture. Strong curricular emphasis: figurative (with anatomy), realist visual fine art. See our ad page 362

Maine College of Art

MFA in Studio Arts, 97 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101

800-639-4808

www.meca.edu/mfa * mfa@meca.edu

A full-time, low-residency MFA program where students are rethinking contemporary culture and art practice, from painting to new media. Nationally renowned visiting faculty teach the 8 week summer intensive of this 2 year NASAD accredited program. Past faculty includes: Vito Acconci, Mel Chin, Mark Dion, Suzanne Lacey, Lucy Lippard, Carolee Schneeman and Robert Storr. See our ad page 351

Massachusetts College of Art

Graduate & Continuing Education

621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

617-879-7200 Fax: 617-879-7171

www.massartplus.org

Continuing Education courses & workshops, full time Graduate programs; housing available.; Youth Programs, Certificates in Graphic Design, Industrial Design and Fashion Design. One week summer workshops in a variety of media held in Bennington, VT through our Art New England program. Visit www.massartplus.org for more information. Email: continuing_education@massart.edu

Rhode Island School of Design

Admissions Office, Two College Street, Providence, RI 02903-2791

401-454-6300 or 800-364-7473

www.risd.edu * admissions@risd.edu

Offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs in Apparel Design, Architecture, Art Education, Ceramics, Digital Media, Film/Animation/ Video, Furniture Design, Glass, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture, Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Landscape Architecture, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture and Textiles.

Rockport College

Patricia Barsoumian, Director of Admissions

2 Central Street, PO Box 200, Rockport ME 04856

207-236-7034 x357 * Toll-free 1-800-963-8739 x357

Fax: 207-236-2562 * admissions@rockportcollege.edu

Small art college on Maine Coast with conservatory environment, offering degrees and career preparation for world,s image makers and storytellers. Programs include: Associate of Arts Degree, Professional Certificate in film or photography, and a low residency, self-designed, mentor led Masters of Fine Arts degree. Concentrations include documentary and fine art photography and digital printmaking; dramatic and documentary filmmaking, cinematography and digital postproduction. Located on campus of The Maine Photographic Workshops. Visit in person, or on web: www.RockportCollege.edu See our ad page 354