Art schools

Art in America, Oct, 2005

NEW ENGLAND

The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University

Office of Admissions, 700 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215

617-585-6710 or Toll Free 800-773-0494 x6710

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. 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. See our ad page 201

The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University

MFA in Visual Arts Program

Office of Admissions for Graduate and Adult Baccalaureate Programs

29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-2790

617-349-8300 or 888-LESLEY-U (888.537-5398)

www.aiboston.edu * info@lesley.edu

Combine creative work and life. Two-year MFA in Visual Arts combines intensive, ten-day residencies from your HOME and STUDIO. Offers personalized plan, critiques, elective seminars, research, and visits to Boston museums/galleries. Guided by Artist Mentor of your choice. Join AIB, a nurturing community, share knowledge and ideas, challenge assumptions, encourage your artistic vision. Complete catalog and application avaliable. Approved by National Association of Schools of Art and Design. See our ad page 207

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

A professional studio training program in a world-class university. BFA and MFA programs in painting, sculpture, graphic design, and art education BFA program features an intensive core curriculum and art electives in printmaking, photography, and ceramics. Diverse schedule of contemporary exhibitions, visiting artists, master classes and guest lectures Visual Arts Summer Institute offers a four-week portfolio building program for students ages 15-18 (3 credits).

Hartford Art School-University of Hartford

200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford CT 06117

860-768-4827 * www.hartfordartschool.org * calafiore@mail.hartford.edu

A professional accredited art school of 350 within a University of 4,000. Offering modern studios, semi-private spaces, small classes, 24 hour access, a distinguished faculty and active visiting artist program with 8 BFA and 3 MFA majors offered. See our ad page 208

Harvard Graduate School of Education

The Arts in Education Program, building on Harvard Project Zero research on intelligence, understanding, and assessment, studies arts learning both in schools and beyond school walls. Graduates of the program pursue careers in teaching, administration, and research at museums, community arts centers, and schools of all kinds. Visit www.gse.Harvard.edu/aie; call 617-495-9068 or write to: Arts n Education Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Longfellow Hall 305, 13 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138. For admissions requirements and information, please visit: www.gse.harvard.edu/admissions.

Heartwood College of Art

123 York Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043

207-985-0985 * hca@heartwoodeollegeofart.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, Old Lyme, CT 06371

860-434-5232 x 119 * Fax: 860-434-8725

dsigmon@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.

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, bow-residency MFA program where students are rethillking 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 200

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@massart.edu

Continuing Education courses & workshops, fall, spring, summer. Full time Graduate programs; housing available. Low Residency MFA in Provincetown. Certificates in Graphic Design, industrial Design, Fashion Design. International Programs. One-week summer workshops in a variety of media in Bennington, Vermont. International Programs. Youth Programs, grades 4-12, Visit www.massartplus.org for more information. E-Mail: continuing_education@massart.edu