American Academy of Art
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| Established: | 1923 |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Richard H. Otto |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Affiliations: | Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology[1] |
| Website: | www.aaart.edu |
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The American Academy of Art is a professional, accredited fine arts school located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1923 for the education of both fine and commercial arts. The school has a tradition of top art education with exceptional students being awarded the academy's most prestigious honor, the William H. Mosby Scholarship- a scholarship named after the academy's master artist professor who was trained at the Brussels Academy of Fine Art, Belgium.
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[edit] Curriculum
The American Academy of Arts has been educating professional artists in both the commercial and fine art fields since 1923. The program promotes a solid foundation of drawing and design, based on the classical academic tradition. Professors assist their students with the needed artistic skills and knowledge that will enable them to build a successful art career. The academy's graduates typically earn respected positions within the art world. About 290 students will attend the academy at a time and tuition is $26,738 yearly.[3]
The academy has a well defined curriculum for both Bachelors and Masters degrees. Majors are listed below:
[edit] Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees
- 3D Modeling and Animation
- Life drawing
- Multimedia/Web Design
- Oil Painting
- Design
- Watercolor Painting
- Illustration
[edit] Masters of Fine Arts Degrees
- Digital Media and Design
- Painting and Drawing
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] References
- ^ Directory Search - 1. American Academy of Art. Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ Academy History. American Academy of Art. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ American Academy of Art website
- ^ Jeff Klinkenberg. "Real Florida: Red-faced with the Coppertone Girl", St. Petersburg Times, September 5, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ a b Gary C. W. Chun. "Scary Godmother’ has the right fright", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 28, 2001. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
