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The American Academy of Art College has been educating professional artists in both the commercial and fine art fields since 1923. We believe in the importance of forming a foundation in the classical academic tradition. The early coursework for our students focuses on developing essential skills not only in art technique but also in the ...
332 South Michigan Avenue. Chicago, Illinois 60604-4302. Telephone us: 312.461.0600. Telephone us: 888.461.0600. Email us: info@aaart.edu
Call the Financial Aid Department for assistance at (312) 461-0600. The Academy participates in federal and the state of Illinois financial aid programs, payment plans, and flexible education loans that include deferred payments of interest and principal until after graduation. Download the Tuition and Fees Table. Cost of Attendance.
ccosnowski@aaart.edu. Chris Cosnowski is an artist and educator living and working in Chicago. He has taught at the American Academy of Art College since 2003. He received his BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design in 1992 and his MFA from Northwestern University in 2000. He has exhibited extensively throughout the United States as ...
The American Academy of Art grants the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (BFA). The four-year BFA programs require 122 semester credit hours over the course of eight full-time semesters. Students choose from the following Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs in: 3-D Modeling/Animation, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting with specialization in Oil Painting, and Photography.
Named for Irving Shapiro, a distinguished fine artist and watercolor painting instructor and former Director of the American Academy of Art College from 1945 to 1994, the Academy’s Irving Shapiro Library is a center for lifelong learning. An extension of the classroom, the library is a space for students to read, study, research, and explore ...
The American Academy of Art College has a long tradition of preparing students for professional careers in art. In addition to an academic program that helps students to build the necessary skills and knowledge for an art career, we also have an active Career Services office that plays a vital role in professional development.
