New York City Art Schools and Colleges

Degree Programs: Film, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Photography...
Surrounding Areas: Bronx, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Long Beach, Long Island City, Manhattan, Queens, Yonkers...
Surrounding ZIP Codes: 10001, 10028, 10069, 10110, 10169, 10256, 10275, 10292, 10451, 10499, 10710, 11101, 11206, 11256, 11429, 11561...

As one of the most densely populated cities in America, New York City covers 320 square miles on the island of Manhattan and is home to over 8 million residents. Traditionally known for its artistic diversity, New York City offers an unbelievalbe range of opportunities for individuals interested in the arts field. Museums, galleries, studios, workshops, live music, dance and theater performances, film and television productions, and more, are ongoing venues for exploration. Educational opportunities are readily available with an expansive list of arts education facilities providing students with a multitude of sources at which to earn nearly any type of art degree desired.

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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The Art Institute of New York City
75 Varick Street (One Hudson Square)
16th Floor
New York, NY 10013, US
(800) 557-7216   
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ai.ArtSchools.com/artinstitutes 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Design,  Fashion Design (A),  Film/Video (A),  Graphic Design (C,A),  Multimedia (A),  Web Site Design (A)

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.


New York Film Academy - School of Film & Acting

100 E. 17th St.
New York, NY 10003, US
  
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www.nyfa.com 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Animation (C),  Film/Video (C),  Visual Communication (C)

Introduction: New York is the center of film production, and the Academy is located in the heart of it all. Overlooking Union Square Park in Manhattan, our students are only a short walk, or train ride, from all of the diverse neighborhoods that make up New York City. Greenwich Village, SoHo, Little Italy, Tribecca, Harlem, Chinatown, and Times Square are just a sampling of the atmosphere that surrounds our students. With the car horns, neon lights, music, parks, and millions of people, New York is not only the setting for their films, but also evident in the lives of their characters.


Pratt Institute

  
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Introduction: Since 1887, Pratt has been committed to educating creative professional leaders through programs in architecture, art, and design. Pratt now offers programs in creative writing, film, fashion, art education, and critical and visual studies and more in addition. Courses are taught by some of the top architects, designers, writers, and artists in New York, and all programs give students an opportunity to begin specialized studies in their first year. Pratt's curriculum balances creative application and theory with a solid liberal arts foundation for the most comprehensive education possible. Situated on an enclosed, 25-acre tree-lined campus in Brooklyn, Pratt offers an intimate college experience, and also has a campus in Manhattan for two-year programs and a partnership with the Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute in Utica. A dedicated career services department works to place students in internships and in full-time positions after graduation.


Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York

Seventh Ave at 27th Street
New York, NY 10001-5992, US
(212) 217-7999   
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www.fitnyc.edu/aspx/Content.aspx?menu=Future:SchoolsAndPrograms:ArtAndDesign:FashionDesign:TheCurriculum:Bachelor | FITinfo@fitnyc.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Advertising (A,B),  Animation (B),  Apparel Design (A,B),  Art Administration (M),  Art Direction (B),  Art History,  Art-General,  CAD (C),  Cartooning,  Commercial Art (A),  Communication Design (A,B),  Computer Art/Design (A,B),  Computer Design (A,B),  Costume Design,  Decorative Arts,  Design,  Design Management,  Design Theory,  Digital Design (C),  Drawing,  Exhibit Design (A,M),  Fashion Design (A,B),  Fashion Merchandising (A,B),  Fiber/Textile Design (A),  Fibers/Textiles/Weaving,  Fine Arts (A,B),  Footwear Design (A,B),  Game Design,  Graphic Design (A,B),  Illustration (A,B),  Interactive Media (B),  Interior Design (A,B),  Jewelry Design (A),  Liberal Arts,  Lighting Design,  Media Arts,  Multimedia,  Museum Studies (M),  Package Design (B),  Painting,  Pattern Design (A),  Photography (A),  PrintMaking,  Product Design (A,B),  Restoration (B),  Sculpture,  Silkscreen,  Studio Art,  Toy Design (B),  Typography,  Web Site Design (C)

Introduction: FIT is a public institution of higher education with ties to private industry designed to benefit our students. We have big city pizazz and high-end sophistication. But we boast a safe campus and a real-world mindset. We are the crossroads between commerce and creativity. We are also design, fine arts, packaging, computer animation. We are technology, and also marketing, advertising, merchandising, production. And more. Our diverse programming has grown out of a rich history. Our Institutional Advancement is based on a clear mission. Our campus location and facilities are here to serve our college community.


New York Film Academy - School of Film & Acting

100 E. 17th St.
New York, NY 10003, US
  
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www.nyfa.com 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Animation (C),  Film/Video (C),  Visual Communication (C)

Introduction: New York is the center of film production, and the Academy is located in the heart of it all. Overlooking Union Square Park in Manhattan, our students are only a short walk, or train ride, from all of the diverse neighborhoods that make up New York City. Greenwich Village, SoHo, Little Italy, Tribecca, Harlem, Chinatown, and Times Square are just a sampling of the atmosphere that surrounds our students. With the car horns, neon lights, music, parks, and millions of people, New York is not only the setting for their films, but also evident in the lives of their characters.


New York School of Interior Design

170 East 70th St.
New York, NY 10021-5110, US
(212) 472-1500 x204    Fax: (212) 472-1867
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www.nysid.edu | admissions@nysid.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design,  Architectural Design,  Architecture,  Art History,  Art-General,  CAD,  Decorative Arts,  Design,  Design Theory,  Drafting,  Drawing,  Environmental Design,  Exhibit Design,  Fine Arts,  Furniture Design,  Interior Design (C,A,B,M),  Landscaping Design,  Liberal Arts,  Lighting,  Lighting Design,  Product Design

Introduction: Founded in 1916, New York School of Interior Design is one of the country's leading, fully accredited interior design schools. As the college is totally devoted to interior design, NYSID students receive a rigorous and in-depth education that covers everything from the fundamentals of color and spatial relationships to the most sophisticated computer-aided design methods. NYSID graduates acquire the skills designers need to meet the demands of this global profession, along with a rich education in liberal arts and design history. With an average enrollment of 700 students, the college retains an intimate environment while being located in Manhattan's culturally rich Upper East Side. Students are recognized as individuals and their progress is carefully monitored during their course of study. The college is proud of its alumni and keeps in touch with them once they graduate, giving every new class a rich resource of alumni contacts to draw upon.


New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Department of Art and Art Professions

34 Stuyvesant Street
New York, NY 10003-7599, US
212-998-5700    Fax: 212-995-4320
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www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/studyart2009 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art Administration (M), Art Education (M,D),  Art Therapy (M),  Art-General,  Ceramics,  Computer Art/Design (M),  Drawing,  Environmental Design; Film/Video,  Fine Arts; Glass,  Painting,  Photography,  PrintMaking,  Sculpture,  Studio Art (B,M), 

Introduction: The Department of Art and Art Professions is an interdisciplinary art community located in the heart of the New York art world. The department offers an undergraduate program in Studio Art (BFA) and graduate programs in Studio Art (MFA and MA); Art Education, Art Therapy, Visual Arts Administration, Visual Culture – Theory, and Visual Culture - Costume Studies. Global Art programs in Ghana, China, and Italy. Graduate summer programs in New York, Asia, Europe, and Africa.


New York University, Tisch School of the Arts-Degree Programs

721 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10003-6807, US
(212) 998-1900   
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www.nyu.edu/info/tisch/ms0711 | admissions@nyu.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design,  Animation (B),  CAD,  Cinematography(B,M),  Computer Art/Design,  Computer Design,  Costume Design (M),  Creative Writing (B,M),  Design(M),  Digital Design,  Film/Video (B),  Interactive Media(M),  Lighting(M),  Media Arts,  Multimedia(M),  Performing Arts(B,M),  Photography (B),  Set Design (M),  Visual Communication(B,M)

Introduction: As one of the nation's leading centers of undergraduate and graduate study in the performing and media arts, Tisch School of the Arts offers programs of study that incorporate state-of-the-art facilities; a collaboratively oriented community of award-winning faculty members; internship opportunities with established professionals; and the incomparable artistic and cultural resources of New York City. Whether you study at the Institute of Performing Arts or the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, you will be encouraged to give full expression to your talents as you develop the skills necessary for a successful professional career. As a Tisch student, you have the opportunity and the privilege to follow in the footsteps of such illustrious Tisch alumni as Oliver Stone, Alec Baldwin, Spike Lee, Amy Heckerling, Ang Lee, George Wolfe, Tony Kushner, and Marcia Gay Harden—men and women who have admirably succeeded in redefining the performing and media arts.


New York University, Tisch School of the Arts - Office of Special Programs

721 Broadway
12th Floor
New York, NY 10003, US
(212) 998-1500   
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www.nyu.edu/tisch/arts2009  | tisch.special.info@nyu.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design,  Animation (B),  Cinematography (B),  Computer Art/Design (M),  Digital Design,  Film/Video (B),  Interactive Media (M),  Lighting,  Lighting Design (M),  Media Arts,  Multimedia,  Photography (B),  PrintMaking (B),  Set Design (B),  Visual Communication (B)

Introduction: Tisch School of the Arts offers students from other colleges and universities a variety of opportunities to study with Tisch. Study abroad with Tisch during the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Our partnerships with world-famous institutions and organizations offer students training not available in the United States. Programs in the performing, media, and visual arts are offered in Accra, Dublin, Florence, Johannesburg, London, Prague, Shanghai, and other exciting locations. Spring at Tisch offers undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds a concentrated semester in the arts paired with the opportunity to live in New York City; study acting, dramatic writing, filmmaking, photography and imaging, or the moving image in cinema studies. During the summer, Tisch offers a variety of performing and media arts courses as well as internships in New York City and an opportunity to study with professional dance companies through the Tisch Dance Summer Residency Festival. Students may take courses for college credit or earn a noncredit certificate in filmmaking or dramatic writing. Our summer international programs offer advanced-level training in various artistic disciplines. High school students may also study with Tisch in New York City, Dublin, or Paris during the summer.


New York University, Tisch School of the Arts-Degree Programs

721 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10003-6807, US
(212) 998-1900   
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www.nyu.edu/info/tisch/ms0711 | admissions@nyu.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design,  Animation (B),  CAD,  Cinematography,  Computer Art/Design,  Computer Design,  Costume Design (B),  Creative Writing (B),  Design,  Digital Design,  Film/Video (B),  Lighting,  Media Arts,  Multimedia,  Photography (B),  Set Design (B),  Visual Communication

Introduction: As one of the nation's leading centers of undergraduate and graduate study in the performing and media arts, Tisch School of the Arts offers programs of study that incorporate state-of-the-art facilities; a collaboratively oriented community of award-winning faculty members; internship opportunities with established professionals; and the incomparable artistic and cultural resources of New York City. Whether you study at the Institute of Performing Arts or the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, you will be encouraged to give full expression to your talents as you develop the skills necessary for a successful professional career. As a Tisch student, you have the opportunity and the privilege to follow in the footsteps of such illustrious Tisch alumni as Oliver Stone, Alec Baldwin, Spike Lee, Amy Heckerling, Ang Lee, George Wolfe, Tony Kushner, and Marcia Gay Harden—men and women who have admirably succeeded in redefining the performing and media arts.


New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study

Graduate Program in Individualized and Interdisciplinary Study

715 Broadway
6th Floor
New York, NY 10003-6806, US
(212) 998-7370   
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www.nyu.edu/info/gallatin/ms0872 | gallatin.gradadmissions@nyu.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Interdisciplinary Studies(M)

Introduction: The Gallatin School of Individualized Study offers an innovative and interdisciplinary graduate program at New York University for the focused and disciplined student who wishes to cross the boundaries of education by creating a unique program of study. The Gallatin student works closely with a faculty adviser to design a tailor-made M.A. degree that can draw from several disciplines in the various NYU graduate schools. All courses selected must be integrated around a particular theme, artistic endeavor, or professional activity. The Gallatin student also has the option to include independent studies, tutorials, internships, and private lessons in the arts as part of the curriculum. While Gallatin is a flexible program, certain required courses ensure that our students are well prepared to pursue a self-designed study. A master's thesis is the final requirement and may be in the form of an extended research paper, an artistic work, or a professional project.


The Art Institute Online


Distance/Online Education - Available Everywhere,
(877) 872-8869   
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ai.ArtSchools.com/artinstitutes 

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.


Art Studio NY

West 96th St (between Amsterdam and Columbus)
New York City, NY 10025, US
(212) 932-8484   
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www.rebeccarts.com | theartstudiony@hotmail.com

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art Therapy (C),  Art-General (C),  Book Arts (C),  Drawing (C),  Fine Arts (C),  Multimedia (C),  Painting (C),  Studio Art (C),  Visual Communication (C)


National Academy School of Fine Arts

Classes for Adults and Young People

5 East 89th Street
New York, NY 10128, US
(212) 996-1908   
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www.nationalacademy.org | schoolinfo@nationalacademy.org

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Drafting,  Multimedia,  Painting,  PrintMaking,  Sculpture


New York Academy of Art

111 Franklin Street
New York, NY 10013, US
(212) 966-0300   
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www.NYAA.edu | info@nyaa.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art History,  Design,  Drawing (M),  Fine Arts (M),  Painting (M),  PrintMaking,  Sculpture (M)


92nd Street Y Art Center, Art Program

1395 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10128, US
(212) 415-5562   
 
www.92y.org/shop/category.asp?catalog=92y%5Fcatalog&category=Programs&category=Classes&category=Art 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Ceramics,  Drawing,  Jewelry,  Metals,  Painting,  Photography,  Sculpture


After - School Art Inc


New York, NY 10001, US
(212) 431-1026   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General


Alex Zwarenstein's West Side Studio

2744 Broadway
New York, 10025, US
(212) 316-4000   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General


Art Ark Studio

790 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10021, US
(212) 832-7740   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General


Art Fiend Foundation

123 Ludlow St.
New York, NY 10002, US
(212) 420-1033   
 
 

Art Muse - George Eastman House, Photography Programs

1114 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10036, US
(212) 857-0000   
 
www.photomuse.org/indexIE.html 

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


Art Students League of New York

215 W 57th St
New York, NY 10019-2193, US
(212) 247-4510    Fax: (212) 541-7024
 
www.theartstudentsleague.org 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Drawing,  Fine Arts,  Painting,  Sculpture


Art-N-Orbit

556 7th Ave
New York, NY 10018, US
(212) 420-0474   
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www.artnorbit.com/ | artnorbitny@aol.com

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General


Artida Atelier

195 Chrystie St # 404
New York, NY 10002, US
(212) 777-4780   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General


Artsgenesis - New York

154 Christopher Street
Suite 2A
New York, NY 10014, US
(212) 696-ARTS    Fax: (212) 741-1925
Inquire Now  
www.artsgenesis.com/ | info@artsgenesis.com

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


Ayzman Art Studio

199 Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10012, US
(212) 343-0044   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General


Barnard College-Columbia University, Department of Art History

301 Barnard Hall
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027, US
(212) 854-2118    Fax: (212) 854-8442
Inquire Now  
www.barnard.edu/arthist/ | esher@barnard.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art Criticism,  Art History (B)


Birth of A New World Monument LLC

40 Sutton Place
New York, 10022, US
(212) 980-6743   
 
 

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General


Chambers Pottery Inc.

153 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007, US
(212) 619-7302   
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www.chamberspottery.com/ | info@chamberspottery

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Ceramics


City College of New York, Department of Art

138th Street & Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031, US
(212) 650-7420   
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www.ccny.cuny.edu/ | admissions@ccny.cuny.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art History (B),  Ceramics,  Drawing,  Electronic Design (B),  Fine Arts (B),  Multimedia (B),  Painting,  Photography,  PrintMaking,  Sculpture,  Studio Art (B)


Columbia University - Film Department

2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027, US
(212) 854-2815   
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63.151.45.66/index.cfm?fuseaction=film.main | film@columbia.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Film/Video


Columbia University - The Master of Science Degree in Advanced Architectural Design

400 Avery Hall
New York, NY 10027, US
(212) 854-3510    Fax: (212) 864-0410
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www.arch.columbia.edu/gsap/278 | gsaponline@arch.columbia.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  3D Design (B),  Architectural Design (M),  Design,  Urban Design (M)


Columbia University in the City of New York- Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027-6902, US
(212) 854-1754   
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www.arch.columbia.edu/ | admissions@theschool.columbia.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Architecture (M)


Columbia University, School of the Arts

305 Dodge Hall, Mail Code 1808
2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027, US
(212) 854-2875   
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www.columbia.edu/cu/arts/ | admissions-arts@columbia.edu

Courses and/or Programs Sample*:  Art-General (M),  Ceramics (M),  Cinematography (M),  Film/Video