art institutes

Schools for artists

Art institutes are educational institutions dedicated to training students in visual arts, design, and related creative fields.

The term encompasses everything from prestigious fine arts academies to vocational schools offering degrees in graphic design or photography.

In the United States, "Art Institute" often refers specifically to a chain of for-profit colleges, many of which closed amid controversy: She got her culinary degree from the Art Institute before it shut down.

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