Art Colleges & Institutions
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
NYC
Hallmark Institute of Photography
Turners Falls, MA
Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC)
Great (cheaper!) local option for a fabulous start in the Fine Arts!
Maine College of Art (MECA)
Portland, Maine
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, Maryland
Beverly, Massachusetts
New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA)
Manchester, NH
This site has a long list of other Art College options.
NYC
Parsons The New School for Design
NYC
Brooklyn, NY
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Providence, RI
NYC
Springfield, MA: Art & Art Therapy Programs!
Many SUNY schools here in New York have great Art Programs! Use the "Program Search" Option.
There are AI's all over the country!
Private College: Albany, NY
Albany or Troy Campuses: Interior Design & Art Therapy Programs, among others!
Williamstown, MA: only 20 minutes away!
Cambridge, MA
Need an Art Portfolio for College Admission?
Many colleges require an Art Admissions Portfolio, which should be started a student's 9th grade year in High School. This will give ample time to save their most successful pieces in order to apply for college programs. It usually consists of 15-20 pieces of artwork of all different media. These should be your 'best of the best!' Each college requires a slightly different portfolio so be sure to visit that college's website for specifics.
If you have any questions about careers or colleges, please don't hesitate to ask!
And remember....Keep every piece of artwork you make! Store it in a safe, flat, dry place!