The University of the Arts is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, independent institution that was founded in 1985. The University of the Arts grants both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in divisions of the visual arts, design, film and performance. Continuing studies programs are also available. Some of the diverse choices in majors include motion design, sculpture, drawing and painting and graphic design. For graduate studies, the choices include printmaking, industrial design and studio art.
The School of Visual Arts is a private art college that has been in existence since 1947. The School of Visual Arts, which is situated in the heart of midtown Manhattan (in the Chelsea and Gramercy Park neighborhoods), specializes in graphic and fine arts. Bachelor's and master's degree programs are both offered. Some of the school's academic divisions are computer art, cartooning, animation, interior design, illustration, art therapy, fashion photography and digital photography.
The Art Institute of Boston is an independent school that is part of Lesley University, which is in Boston, Massachusetts. The Art Institute of Boston opened in 1912 and is situated in the city's Kenmore neighborhood. Apart from bachelor's and master's degrees in fine arts, the school also grants professional certifications, dual degrees and professional and continuing studies. The numerous academic divisions include art history, photography, animation and illustration.
Cornish College of the Arts is a private Seattle, Washington, art school that is in the Capitol Hill area of the city. Cornish College of the Arts has been in operation since 1914. The four-year, not-for-profit institution specializes in both the visual and the performing arts. Bachelor's degrees are granted in fine arts and music. The programs include interior design, visual communication design, print art, video art, costume design, composition and photography.