Chicago Art Schools and Colleges

Degree Programs: Film, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Web Design, Photography...
Surrounding Areas: Berwyn, Clarendon Hills, Clearing, Countryside, Englewood, Franklin Park, Norridge, Oak Lawn, Skokie...
Surrounding ZIP Codes: 60077, 60131, 60301, 60304, 60402, 60453, 60514, 60601, 60621, 60664, 60701, 60804...

The city of Chicago is located where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan. Once a small pioneer settlement, the city population has grown to nearly 2,900,000 residents in an area covering 222 square miles. Diverse in its heritage and culture, opportunities to view and appreciate art abound. There are art galleries, studios, and centers; museums; and fine architecture to appreciate. Students in the arts will enjoy learning in an area that is known for being supportive of institutions and businesses devoted to encouraging the arts.

National Programs: The following schools are accepting students from across the country.

The Art Institutes

The Art Institutes

Bachelor's | Associate's | Certificate | Diploma

The Art Institutes offers associate, bachelor and certificate programs that specialize in the creative arts and design. With over 40 locations in major cities throughout North America, you’ll get the competitive edge to succeed as a creative professional - in your field of interest!

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International Academy of Design & Technology - Chicago

One North State St.
Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60602, US
  
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Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Advertising (A,B),  Animation (A,B),  Fashion Design (A,B),  Fashion Merchandising (A,B),  Film/Video (A,B),  Game Design (B),  Graphic Design (A,B),  Interior Design (B),  Multimedia (A,B),  Visual Communication (A,B),  Web Site Design (A,B)

Introduction: The International Academy of Design and Technology ranks among the foremost private educational establishments in North America. It offers practical programs, taught by working professionals that can provide you with the skills you need for career advancement. Classrooms and studios are equipped with industry-current technology so that you can learn to apply your new skills to real-world situations. Personal attention is Academy policy, and course content is updated regularly to reflect industry trends. Click Here to Request Free Information.


The Art Institutes

More Than 30 Schools Across North America
US
  
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Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Advertising (B),  Animation (C,A,B,M),  Apparel Design (A,B),  CAD (A),  Computer Design (C),  Design,  Design Management (B),  Desktop Publishing (C),  Digital Design (C,B),  Drafting (A),  Fashion Design (C,A,B),  Fashion Merchandising (C,A),  Film/Video (C,A,B,M),  Game Design (C,A,B),  Graphic Design (C,A,B,M),  Industrial Design (A,B),  Interior Design (C,A,B),  Media Arts (B),  Multimedia (C,A,B),  Painting (B),  Photography (C,A,B),  Visual Communication (B),  Web Site Design (C,A)

Introduction: The Art Institutes offer real-world education programs in design, media, fashion, and the culinary arts. Here, you'll get the competitive edge to succeed as a creative professional - in your field of interest! Our more than 30 schools across North America are creative communities of people like you. Locations: Atlanta, Boston, Burnaby, Charlotte, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minnesota, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Orange County - CA, San Diego, San Francisco, Schaumburg, Seattle, Tampa, Vancouver, Washington, and York - PA.   Or Click Here to Learn About our Online Degree Programs.


American Academy of Art

332 S. Michigan Avenue
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60604-4302, US
  
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Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design (B),  Art History,  Art-General (B),  Computer Art/Design,  Design (B),  Digital Design,  Drawing (B),  Film/Video,  Illustration (B),  Multimedia (B),  Painting (B),  Web Site Design (B)

Introduction: The American Academy of Art continues to build on its excellent reputation of educating successful, professional artists. The Academy believes an artist must develop mastery of materials and understand how to depict the world in a realistic style. Since 1923, the American Academy of art has prepared students to enter leading galleries, advertising agencies and design and animation studios. The Academy is located at 332 S. Michigan Avenue in the heart of Chicago's education and museum district. The campus includes the Bill L. Parks Gallery with revolving exhibitions and the Irving Shapiro Library collection of specialized art resources. The American Academy of Art maintains a Career Services office to assist students and graduates with their job search.


Westwood College

Study at one of 17 US campuses or ONLINE!
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Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Animation (B),  Architectural Design (A),  CAD (A),  Game Design (B),  Graphic Design (A),  Interior Design (B),  Multimedia (A,B),  Visual Communication (B),  Web Site Design (B)

Introduction: Westwood College offers a variety of academic programs that prepare students for high-demand careers. Each program is designed with cooperation and guidance from business leaders and our own Program Advisory Committees to ensure that the curriculum and learning experiences prepare graduates for success in their chosen careers.


School of the Art Institute of Chicago

37 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603-3103, US
(312) 899-5219    Fax: (312) 899-1840
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www.artic.edu/saic/ | admiss@artic.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design,  Animation,  Apparel Design,  Architecture,  Art Administration (M),  Art Criticism,  Art Education (B,M),  Art History (B,M),  Art Therapy (M),  Art-General (B),  Book Arts,  Ceramics,  Cinematography,  Computer Art/Design,  Computer Design,  Design,  Design Theory,  Drawing,  Fashion Design (B),  Fashion Technology,  Fiber/Textile Design,  Fibers/Textiles/Weaving,  Film/Video,  Fine Arts,  Furniture Design,  Game Design,  Graphic Design,  Holography,  Illustration,  Industrial Design,  Interactive Media,  Jewelry,  Liberal Arts,  Lighting,  Media Arts,  Metals,  Multimedia,  Museum Studies (M),  Package Design,  Painting,  Performing Arts,  Photography,  PrintMaking,  Sculpture,  Silkscreen,  Studio Art,  Typography,  Visual Communication,  Web Site Design,  Wood

Introduction: Recognized as an innovator in the arts since its inception more than 100 years ago, and internationally esteemed as a school of art and design, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers a comprehensive college education centered in the visual and related arts. The School's primary purpose is to foster the conceptual and technical education of the artist in a highly professional and studio-oriented environment. The School's facilities include graduate studios and seminar rooms, libraries, undergraduate studios, school galleries, classrooms and, of course, one of the finest museums in the world. Students and a superb faculty of artists and scholars work in close proximity, sharing resources and establishing a forum for critiquing and refining technical abilities and conceptual concerns.


The Art Institute Online


Distance/Online Education - Available Everywhere,
(877) 872-8869   
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Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Advertising (B),  Animation (B),  Design (B),  Digital Design (C),  Fashion Merchandising (B),  Game Design (B),  Graphic Design (A,B),  Interactive Media (A,B),  Interior Design (B),  Media Arts (B),  Web Site Design (C)

Introduction: Life is hard. Developing your skills doesn't have to be. That's why The Art Institute Online is introducing unique design programs offered totally online. As a Multimedia & Web Design or Graphic Design student you will learn the process of design -- from the basics to completed projects.   Created for busy people like yourself, it's the first program that offers the convenience of learning the fundamentals of design via your computer and our easy-to-use virtual classroom software. Click Here for more Information.


The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago

350 N. Orleans, Sutie 136-L
Chicago, IL 60654-1593, US
(800) 557-7216   
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Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Advertising (B),  Animation (B),  Digital Design (B),  Fashion Design (B),  Fashion Merchandising (B),  Fashion Technology (B),  Game Design (B),  Graphic Design (A),  Interactive Media (A,B),  Interior Design (B),  Media Arts (B),  Visual Communication (B)

Introduction: The Art Institutes offer real-world education programs in design, media, fashion, and the culinary arts. Our more than 30 schools across North America are creative communities of people like you. Here, you'll get the competitive edge to succeed as a creative professional - in your field of interest! Click Here for more Information.


Vitruvian School of Art

213 West Institute Place
Suite #210
Chicago, IL 60610, US
(312) 519-7206   
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www.VitruvianSchool.com | contact@VitruvianSchool.com

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Drawing,  Painting


American Floral Art School

634 S Wabash Ave # 210
Chicago, IL 60605, US
(312) 922-9328   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Floral Design


Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology,

350 N LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60610, US
(312) 595-4900    Fax: (312) 595-4901
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www.id.iit.edu/ | design@id.iit.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design (M,D),  Communication Design (M,D),  Computer Design,  Design (M,D),  Design Education,  Design Management (M,D),  Design Theory (D),  Digital Design,  Electronic Design,  Graphic Design (M,D),  Industrial Design (M,D),  Interactive Media,  Interface Design,  Package Design,  Photography,  Product Design (M,D),  Toy Design,  Transportation Design,  Visual Communication (M,D),  Web Site Design


Air Brush By Surf

723 W 111th St.
Chicago, IL 60628, US
(773) 264-2199   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Airbrush,  Art-General,  Drawing,  Painting


Beverly Arts Center

2407 W. 111th St.
Chicago, IL 60655, US
(773) 445-3838    Fax: (773) 445-0386
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http://www.beverlyartcenter.org/ | http://www.beverlyartcenter.org/aboutus.html#contact

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design,  Animation,  Art-General,  Calligraphy,  Cartooning,  Ceramic Design,  Ceramics,  Computer Design,  Crafts,  Decorative Arts,  Design,  Digital Design,  Drawing,  Electronic Design,  Exhibit Design,  Fine Arts,  Folk Art,  Graphic Design,  Illustration,  Jewelry,  Jewelry Design,  Painting,  Photography,  Silkscreen,  Studio Art,  Theater Design,  Urban Design,  Visual Communication,  Web Site Design


Boulevard Arts Center, School of Arts

6011 S. Justine Street
Chicago, IL 60636, US
(773) 476-4900   
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boulevardarts.ccts.cs.depaul.edu/index.htm | boulevard_arts@msn.com

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General


Chicago Academy of Visual Arts

676 North LaSalle Street
Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60610, US
(312) 335-9664    Fax: (312) 440-8966
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www.smsprod.com/cava/ | info@smsprod.com

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General,  Film/Video


Chicago Center for the Performing Arts

777 N. Green St.
Chicago, IL 60622, US
(773) 327-2040   
 
www.theaterland.com/ 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General,  Performing Arts


Chicago State University, Department of Art and Design

9501 S. King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60628, US
(773) 995 - 3984   
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www.csu.edu/CollegeOfArtsAndSciences/ArtAndDesign/ | baanko@csu.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art Education,  Art-General (B),  Design,  Graphic Design,  Multimedia,  Studio Art


City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College, Art Department

30 E. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60601, US
(312) 553-5600   
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faculty.ccc.edu/colleges/hwashington/art/ | asarrafian@ccc.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General,  Ceramics,  Digital Design,  Fine Arts (A),  Painting,  Photography,  PrintMaking,  Sculpture


City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College, Art Department

1145 W. Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640, US
(773) 907-4000   
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www.trumancollege.cc/coursecatalog/courses.php?DisciplineNo=010&DisciplineCategory=1 | tradmissions@ccc.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design,  Art-General,  Ceramics,  Drawing,  Photography,  Sculpture


City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College, Art Major

6800 South Wentworth Avenue
Chicago, IL 60621, US
(773) 602 5000   
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kennedyking.ccc.edu/associate_arts_majors.htm#Art | kkcwebmaster@ccc.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design,  Art-General (A),  Ceramics,  Drawing,  Fine Arts (A),  Painting,  Photography


City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College, Art Department

4300 North Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634, US
(773) 777-7900   
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wright.ccc.edu/department/art/index.asp | wrwebmaster@ccc.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design,  Drawing,  Fine Arts (A),  Painting,  Sculpture,  Studio Art


Creative Essence Studio, Painting Workshop

1445 W Jarvis
Chicago, IL 60626, US
(847)757-8579   
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creativeessencestudio.com/classes.html | CreativeEssence4@aol.com

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Painting


De Paul University, Department of Art and Art History

1150 W. Fullerton 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604, US
(773) 325-7565 or (800) 4DEPAUL    Fax: (773) 935-6491
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www.depaul.edu/~art/ | admitdpu@depaul.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art History (B),  Ceramics,  Communication Design (B),  Computer Art/Design,  Computer Design,  Design,  Drawing,  Fine Arts (B),  Media Arts (B),  Painting,  Photography,  PrintMaking,  Sculpture,  Studio Art,  Typography,  Web Site Design


DePaul University, Department of Art and Art History

1150 W. Fullerton 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60614, US
(773) 325-7565    Fax: (773)935-6491
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www.depaul.edu/~art/ | admitdpu@depaul.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art History (B),  Ceramics,  Communication Design (B),  Computer Art/Design,  Computer Design,  Design,  Fine Arts (B),  Graphic Design,  Media Arts (B),  Painting,  Photography,  PrintMaking,  Sculpture


Doogma Designs

7002 N California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60645, US
(773) 274-2002   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General,  Drawing,  Painting


Drawing Workshop

1735 North Paulina Street, Suite 114
Chicago, IL 60622, US
(773) 772-2550   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General,  Drawing


Hinton's Industrial Arts School

936 W 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60620, US
(773) 488-0759   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Design,  Industrial Design


Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Architecture

10 West 33rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616-3793, US
(800) 448-2329 or (312) 567-3025   
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arch@charlie.cns.iit.edu | admission@charlie.acc.iit.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Architecture


Impact Art Studio and Gallery

5239 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625, US
(773) 275-2777   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General,  Drawing,  Painting


International Academy of Merchandising & Design

One North State Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60602, US
(312) 541-3910   
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www.iadtchicago.com/ | JDeRosa@iamd.edu

Loyola University of Chicago, Department of Visual Arts

6525 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60626, US
(773) 274-3000   
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www.luc.edu/depts/finearts/visual/index.htm | finearts@luc.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General,  Design,  Drawing (C),  Fine Arts (B),  Graphic Design (C),  Painting (C)