NEW ENGLAND
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
School of Visual Arts, College of Fine Arts
Boston, MA
617-353-3371 Fax: 617-353-7217 w w w.bu.edu/cfa/visual-ar ts
A professional studio training program in a world-
class university. BFA, MFA and MA programs in
painting, sculpture, graphic design, printmaking, art
education and studio teaching. BFA program features
an intensive, one-year foundation program. Diverse
schedule of contemporary exhibitions, visiting artists,
master classes and guest lectures. The Visual Arts
Summer Institute offers a four-week portfolio-building
program for students ages 15-18 (3 credits).
LESLEY UNIVERSITY
College of Art and Design
Cambridge, MA
617-349-8300 lesley.edu/mfa-programs
Combining the rigor of an independent art school
with the resources of a larger university, Lesley
University’s College of Art and Design has nur-
tured the creativity and shaped the careers of art-
ists and designers for 100+ years. With an experi-
mental and interdisciplinary approach, the college
emphasizes small class sizes, studio-intensive
mentoring, and access to high-profile faculty and
visiting artists. Explore our MFA, BFA, dual-degree,
advanced professional certificate, and pre-college
programs. See ad page 161
MAINE COLLEGE OF ART
Portland/ME
800-699-1509 [email protected]
meca.edu/admissions
Founded in 1882 and located in the heart of Downtown
Portland’s thriving Arts District, MECA offers BFA (Bach-
elor of Fine Arts) in 11 studio majors, MFA (Master of Fine
Arts in Studio Art), and MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching)
degrees. Pre-College and Continuing Studies program-
ming are available for adults and youths. The Institute
of Contemporary Art (ICA) at MECA, Bob Crewe Gallery,
Joanne Waxman Library, and Visiting Artist and Guest
Lecture Series are free and open to the public.
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Providence, RI
http://www.risd.edu
Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading art
and design colleges, RISD offers an unsurpassed
creative and intellectual community for achievement
in undergraduate and graduate degree programs
in: Apparel Design, Architecture, Ceramics, Digital +
Media, Film/Animation/Video, Furniture Design, Glass,
Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior
Architecture, Jewelry + Metalsmithing, Landscape
Architecture, Painting, Photography, Printmaking,
Sculpture, Teaching + Learning in Art + Design.
SCHOOL OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
(SMFA) Boston, MA
617-369-3626 Fax: 617-369-4264 http://www.smfa.edu
At SMFA, artistic innovation and creativity combine
with an interdisciplinary curriculum, integrating
practical skills across fine arts and new media disci-
plines. Educating artists since 1876, SMFA will prepare
you for a career as a professional artist through a
BFA, BFA+BA/BS, MFA, MAT in Art Education, Post-
bac, or Studio Diploma program. Annual schedule of
contemporary exhibitions and visiting artist lectures.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH
College of Visual & Performing Arts (CVPA)
North Dartmouth, MA
ART, DESIGN, MUSIC
508-999-9295
[email protected] http://www.umassd.edu/cvpa
CVPA, a comprehensive arts college within a
larger university, has Undergraduate and Gradu-
ate Degrees and certificate programs that prepare
students for careers and enriched experiences in
the arts. Located on the beautiful South Coast of
Massachusetts, CVPA has world-class faculty and
two state-of-the-art facilities—main campus in
Dartmouth and Star Store in historic New Bedford.
See ad page 163
VERMONT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Montpelier, VT
Toll free 866-934-8232, 802-828-8600
Fax: 802-828-8649
[email protected] http://www.vcfa.edu
The MFA in Visual Art program allows students to earn
a 60-credit degree over two years through ten-day, on-
campus residencies followed by six-month semesters
of self-designed studio practice. Students work from
home studios in their communities, mentored by
faculty and local artist/teachers. Complete a series of
interdisciplinary writing projects with a faculty mem-
ber and pursue studio work with a local artist chosen in
collaboration with the program. See ad page 165
YALE SCHOOL OF ART
New Haven, CT
203-432-2600 http://www.yale.edu/art
Patricia DeChiara, Director of Academic Affairs
MFA: Graphic Design, Painting/Printmaking, Photog-
raphy, Sculpture. Summer undergraduate courses.
Annual Open House in November.NORTHEAST
THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK
New York, NY
212-247-4510
http://www.theartstudentsleague.org
138 Years of Excellence in Atelier Education. Providing all
levels of students from beginner to expert with classes
in Painting, Life Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking, Mixed
Media, Welding and Metal Fabrication. On-going reg-
istration, affordable tuition, no entrance requirements.
Residencies available at our Vytlacil Artist-in-Residence
program, 30 minutes from Manhattan.
BARD COLLEGE
Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
845-758-7481 [email protected] http://www.bard.edu/mfa
Bard MFA is a summer-based degree program
offering a non-traditional approach to the creative
disciplines of Film/Video, Music/Sound, Painting,
Photography, Sculpture, and Writing. The program
emphasizes individual conferencing with faculty and
school-wide interdisciplinary group conversation
and critique. Students complete three residential
8-week summer sessions and two winter periods of
off-campus independent study.
CHAUTAUQUA SCHOOL OF ART
Chautauqua, NY
716-357-6233 [email protected] art.ciweb.org
Intensive 7-week program for undergraduate
to graduate level students. Painting, drawing,
sculpture, ceramics, printmaking. Outstanding
faculty and internationally respected visiting artists.
Located on beautiful Chautauqua Lake and the
grounds of the world renowned cultural and arts
center, Chautauqua Institution. Nightly entertain-
ment, symphony, ballet, and lecture platform
events are all free to students.
THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE
The Center for Art and Design, Albany, NY
800-637-8556 http://www.strose.edu
Follow your own path with innovative faculty that
urge you to take risks and act creatively. Build a
strong foundation for a visual arts career with rigor-
ous and nationally accredited programs including:
Studio Art (BFA, BS, MA), Graphic Design (BFA), and
Art Education (BS, BFA, MS Ed., Advanced Certifi-
cate). Opportunities to engage with visiting artistsART SCHOOLS
and exhibit in the expansive gallery at the Massry
Center for the Arts.
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
State University of New York, New York, NY
212-217-3760 800-GO-TO-FIT
[email protected] http://www.fitnyc.edu
AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, MPS degrees. Undergrad
majors: Accessories Design, Advertising Design,
Communication Design Foundation, Computer Ani-
mation and Interactive Media, Fabric Styling, Fashion
Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration,
Interior Design, Jewelry Design, Menswear, Packag-
ing Design, Photography, Textile/Surface Design, Toy
Design, Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design.
Art-related master’s programs: Art Market: Principles
and Practices; Exhibition Design; Fashion and Textile
Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice; Illustra-
tion; Sustainable Interior Environments. Business
majors in design-related fields. Liberal arts major in
Visual Art Management. Liberal arts courses inte-
grated into curricula, liberal arts minors offered.
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART
New York, NY
212-966-0300
[email protected] http://www.nyaa.edu
The New York Academy of Art combines intensive
technical training with active critical discourse,
producing artists dedicated to highly skilled,
conceptually aware figurative and representational
art. The Academy offers a two-year Master of
Fine Arts in painting, sculpture and drawing, with
tracks in anatomy and printmaking, and a one-year
Certificate of Fine Arts. See ad page 160
NEW YORK STUDIO SCHOOL
of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, New York, NY
212-673-6466 http://www.nyss.org
Graham Nickson, Dean
Offering intensive, full-time studio programs in
drawing, painting and sculpture; ideal for the stu-
dent with a deep commitment to experiential learn-
ing, an intensity of temperament and vision, and
an integrity of purpose. MFA, Certificate, Summer
Session, Marathons, Evening and Saturday Courses.
Two-week Drawing Marathons each September,
January, and June. Call for catalogue and/or tour.
See ad page 163
PRATT INSTITUTE
Brooklyn, NY
718-636-3514 or 800-331-0834 [email protected]
Judith Aaron, VP for Enrollment
Renowned art, design, architecture and writing
college offering a variety of highly ranked programs
at the undergraduate and graduate levels, a
beautifully landscaped 25 acre enclosed campus,
and generous merit scholarships. Plus hundreds
of non-credit art, design, and certificate computer
courses for state-of-the art training at our
Manhattan campus.
Degree catalog: http://www.pratt.edu/request or
call: 718-636-3514
Non-credit catalog: http://www.pratt.edu/prostudies,
[email protected] or call: 212-647-7199
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Program in Visual Arts, Lewis Center for the Arts
Princeton, NJ
arts.princeton.edu & admission.princeton.edu
Students who identify as scientists, engineers, and
scholars as well as artists drive this engaging visual
art program within a strong liberal arts context.
Both a Bachelors and certificate (minor) are offered.
Internationally accomplished faculty teach courses
in painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design,
photography, film, video, and social intervention. Labs
include a state-of-the-art film theater, analog and
digital photography, a fully functional letterpress stu-
dio, a student gallery, and 24/7 access to unsurpassed
private studios.