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The Academy of Art University (formerly Academy of Art College), a proprietary, private university owned by the Stephens Institute, was founded in San Francisco, California in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens. With an enrollment of more than 13,000 students, the academy is reportedly the largest art and design school in the United States.

Location:	San Francisco, California, United States, North America
Year founded:	1929
Type of Institution:	• Proprietary • College of Art • University • Four-year • Coed
Art Majors and Degrees:	• Commercial Photography (A, B, C) • Commercial/Advertising (A, B, C) • Design/Visual Communications (A, B, C) • Drawing (A ,B, C) • Fashion Design (A, B, C) • Fiber/Textile/Weaving Artsg (A, B, C) • Film Production/Cinematography (A, B, C) • Fine/Studio Arts (A, B, C) • Graphic Design (A, B, C) • Illustration (A, B, C) • Industrial Design (A, B, C) • Metal/Jewelry Arts (A, B, C) • Multimedia (A, B, C) • Photography (A, B, C) • Printmaking (A, B, C) • Sculpture (A, B, C) • Advertising (A, B, C) • Animation/Special Effects (A, B, C) • Desktop Publishing (A, B, C) • Web/Multimedia Design (A, B)
Special Study Options:	• Distance Learning • Dual Enrollment of High School Students • ESL • Honors Program • Independent Study • Internships • Student-Designed Major • Teacher Certification
Academic Calendar:	Semester
Costs:	•Tuition is $670 per credit unit for undergraduates. Full-time students carry either 12 or 15 units per semester. There is a nonrefundable $140 registration fee—$100 is applicable toward tuition. Lab fees run from $25 to $400 per semester, depending on the class. Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time. Art supplies can run from $250 to $500 per semester, depending on the major. The Academy has most of the expensive technical equipment available for students to borrow or use in a lab. •Academy of Art University operates more than thirteen campus housing facilities within the city. Several housing options are offered, and costs vary from $6600 to $10,000 per academic year (fall and spring semesters).
Financial Aid:	• The Academy offers financial aid packages consisting of grants, loans, and work-study to eligible students with a demonstrated need. Low-interest loans are available to all eligible students, regardless of need. As financial aid programs, procedures, and eligibility requirements change frequently, applicants should contact the Financial Aid Office for current requirements at the University’s address or phone number.
Enrollment:	• Undergraduate enrollment: 2,689 • Total enrollment: 8,645
Notable alumni:	Natasha Shah, Malia McGlothlin Pawsey, Jessica Thompson, Jennifer Bolanos, Tianyu Li, Mari Matsumoto, Deanne Fitzmaurice, John Vasicek, Chris Milk, Kevin Pereira, Jason Sperling, Lauren Conrad
Contact Information:	• Main Address: 79 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-3410 • Phone: (415)274-2200 • Toll Free: 800-544-2787 • Fax: (415) 618-6287 • E-Mail: info@academyart.edu • Web Site: http://www.academyart.edu • Contact: Admissions

Labels: Academy of Art University, Advertising, Archive, Design, Drawing, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial, Jewelry Arts, Photography, Printmaking, Publishing, Sculpture, University, Web

Adams State College was founded in 1921 with a mission to provide opportunity and access for all students. Located on a 90-acre campus in southern Colorado, Adams State College is a four-year, public, coeducational liberal arts college. Adams State College is federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Location:	Alamosa, Colorado, United States, North America
Year founded:	1921
Type of Institution:	• Public • 4-year or above • Coed
Art Majors and Degrees:	• Art, General (B, M) • Ceramics (B) • Drawing (B) • Fine/Studio Arts (B) • Metal/Jewelry Arts (B) • Painting (B) • Photography (B) • Printmaking (B) • Sculpture (B)
Special Study Options:	• Full-time • Part-time • Accelerated Program • Distance Learning • Double Major • Independent Study • Internships • Study Abroad • Teacher Certification • Weekend College
Academic Calendar:	Semester
Costs:	• Tuition: state resident $2496 full-time, $104 per credit hour part-time; nonresident $10,392 full-time, $433 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and student level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load • Required fees: $1294 full-time, $54 per credit hour part-time • Room and board: $6780; room only: $3460. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility • Payment plans: installment, deferred payment • Waivers: senior citizens and employees or children of employees
Financial Aid:	• Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2006, 1,594 applied for aid, 1,323 were judged to have need, 9 had their need fully met. In 2006, 65 non-need-based awards were made • Average percent of need met: 49% • Average financial aid package: $6946 • Average need-based loan: $3332 • Average need-based gift aid: $3876 • Average non-need-based aid: $1721 • Average indebtedness upon graduation: $17,990
Enrollment:	• Undergraduate enrollment: 2,623 • Total enrollment: 8,954
Notable alumni:	Chuck Asay, Chuck Asay, Gary W. Gallagher, Carlos F. Lucero, Carlos F. Lucero, William A. Porter, John T. Salazar, Myron Thompson, Pat Porter, Chris Perry, Zoila Gomez, Harriet Dalzell Hester
Contact Information:	• Main Address: 208 Edgemont Boulevard, Alamosa, CO 81102 • Phone: (719)587-7011 • Toll Free: (800)824-6494 • Fax: (719)587-7522 • E-Mail: ascadmit@adams.edu • Web Site: http://www.adams.edu • Contact: Eric Carpio, Director for Admissions

Labels: Adams State College, Archive, Ceramics, College, Drawing, Fine Arts, Jewelry Arts, Metal Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Arts

Description of Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's

Certificate - A postsecondary profesional award that normally requires 2 years or less of full-time study to complete; examples include a certificate in cosmetology or emergency medical technology.

Associate's - An award that normally requires between 2 and 4 years of full-time study; example include an associate degree in biology or computer information systems.

Bachelor's - An award that normally requires 4 years of full-time study; for example, a Bachelor's degree in English or engineering.
Advanced - An award after bachelor degree; include master, first-professional, and doctoral degrees. This category also includes post-baccalaureate cetrificates.

A Master's degree provides a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.[1] Graduates of a Master's degree program possess a range of academic and vocational skills including advanced knowledge of a specialized body of theoretical and applied topics; high order skills in analysis, critical evaluation and/or professional application; and the ability to solve complex problems and think rigorously and independently within the area studied.

Labels: Archive, Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate, Help, Master's

What is art? For artist Marque Cornblatt, it's been known to take the form of a robot that uses a projection of his own face to interact with museum visitors. As a student of digital art, you'll work to stretch the definition of art in equally inventive ways.

While creating such experimental, interactive work is typically one of the unique aspects of this program, you’ll also devote time to more practical concerns, such as building your skills in Web design, animation, and digital video and photography. You’ll also perfect your basic art skills in foundation courses such as drawing, design, and color theory.

Students of digital art practice applying their art skills to electronic forms, including interactive art, digital photography, video, animation, and more.

Did You Know?
You may have to submit a portfolio to be admitted, especially to a B.F.A. (bachelor of fine arts) program.
Many artists who work in electronic forms use technology in their art to critique the effects of technology on society.

Are You Ready To...?
• Learn from critiques of your art by peers and profs

• Write about the impact of technology on culture

• Master the latest computer art software

• Create interactive art for public display

• Sweat bullets over your senior project

• Build a digital portfolio

• Intern at a local museum


It Helps to Be...
Equal parts artist and technology buff: digital art is where the two worlds collide.

College Checklist
• Is the department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design?
• Does the program offer a B.A. or B.F.A. degree?
• What are the admission requirements?
• Does the program offer a balanced mix of fine arts and technology-based courses, or does it emphasize one over the other?
• Are faculty members practicing artists on top of current trends?
• Is there a digital studio on campus filled with all the latest high-tech toys?
• Are classrooms equipped with fast, powerful computers and the software you'll need?
• What senior projects have past students completed?
• What are recent grads doing now?


Course Spotlight
Art that invites viewer participation is the subject of interactive art, commonly a core course for all digital art majors. In fact, you may climb through a progression of these classes.

You'll start with an intro course in which you study the history of the computer’s use in art and learn basic programming skills. In later classes, you’ll use your growing skills in increasingly complex ways, creating Web pages, CD-ROMs, and interactive art for exhibition.

Source: collegeboard.com

Labels: Archive, Digital Art, Digital Artist, Major

What would happen if you mixed sand or eggshells into your paint? Would the new texture lead to a breakthrough in your work? What if you didn't stretch your canvas before you start a new painting? How does the result differ when, instead of painting a subject while you look at her, you paint her from memory?

As a painting major, you'll have a chance to explore the process of painting from every angle. Of course you'll also get a solid grounding in the basics, mastering such skills as color mixing and composition.

Painting majors learn the technical skills they need to create art using paint and related materials. Students work in oils, acrylics, and watercolors as they develop their own personal style.

Are You Ready To...?
- Take studio classes lasting hours
- Spend money on materials and equipment
- Work on your own
- Learn standard techniques before developing your own style
- Experiment with abstract art, representational art, and everything in between
- Listen to criticism from others and use it to improve your art
- Visit museums and galleries to study master artists
- Complete an independent senior project
- Hang your work in student shows
- Take academic as well as studio art classes

It Helps to Be...
Creative, observant, and open-minded.

College Checklist
- Do you need to prepare a portfolio to be accepted into the school or the major?
- Will you earn a BA or BFA (bachelor of fine arts)?
- Is painting a stand-alone major or is it a concentration within the art major?
- Does the program have a particular emphasis, such as experimental or conceptual art?
- Is there enough studio space for students to get work done?
- What non-painting courses will you have the chance to take? Can you combine your degree with course work in business, teaching, or another related area?
- Are there any art museums or galleries on or near campus?
- Does the school have strong internship and study abroad programs?

Course Spotlight
You will probably begin your studies with a basic painting or design course in which you’ll learn about techniques and materials. Working with both acrylic and oil paints, you’ll learn how to mix and use colors. And you’ll experiment with a variety of painting surfaces.

You’ll also visit galleries and museums to see the work of master painters. By the semester’s end, you’ll have a whole new set of skills with which to express yourself.

Source: collegeboard.com

Labels: Archive, Major, Painter, Painting