The top 10... well, maybe more than 10, but the top ranked, general purpose art schools in the US most definitely include:
- Rhode Island School of Design
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (not part of that AI chain)
- The Cooper Union (which, if you can get in, is FREE!)
- California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts)
- Cranbrook Academy
- Art Center College of Design
- Carnegie Mellon
- UCLA
- Virginia Commonwealth U
- School of Visual Arts
- Maryland Institute College of Art
- Pratt Institute
- San Francisco Art Institute
- Mass Art
And there are others I'd argue could go on that list of ten-plus, but the above schools are generally acknowledged to be very, very good.
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Thursday, 28 February 2008
The Ivy League of Art Schools
As my first real post, I'm going to list out the schools that are considered by most to be the elite, the absolute tops, the "Ivy League" of art schools. Those schools that, when someone said they went there, people go, "Oooohhh..."
These aren't art schools that are really good. These are the art programs that are absolutely freekin' amazing. And they absolutely include:
- The Rhode Island School of Design, at #1 without a doubt
Following RISD, but *extremely* elite, are:
- The Cooper Union
- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Central Saint Martins
In terms of overall art schools, those are the top of the top. The cream of the crop. The cat's pajamas.
Of course, when you're considering specific artistic disciplines, the list changes. That, I'll cover in another post. Likewise, there are other extremely well reputed art schools, which I'll talk about separately. This post is only for the undisputed champs.
These aren't art schools that are really good. These are the art programs that are absolutely freekin' amazing. And they absolutely include:
- The Rhode Island School of Design, at #1 without a doubt
Following RISD, but *extremely* elite, are:
- The Cooper Union
- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Central Saint Martins
In terms of overall art schools, those are the top of the top. The cream of the crop. The cat's pajamas.
Of course, when you're considering specific artistic disciplines, the list changes. That, I'll cover in another post. Likewise, there are other extremely well reputed art schools, which I'll talk about separately. This post is only for the undisputed champs.
Purpose, Raison d'etre, etc.
US News no longer ranks the best undergraduate art programs, and a lot of what prospective students get when they do an online search about art schools is crap, so out of my own frustration, I'm putting together this website which will rank, unscientifically, what are considered by many to be the best, the most respected, art schools in North America and beyond. Those schools that, when someone says they went there, eyebrows go up and heads start nodding.
I also plan to talk about schools that are reputable, but aren't elite. And finally, I'll talk about schools that aren't so well reputed, and why that is the case.
Eventually, I'll talk about what you can do, as an art school attendee, or as an art major at a broad university, to make yourself appealing to employers both in the art world and outside it.
It'll be a bloggy thing, only my own personal opinion based on my own experiences, but I am opinionated, so that should count for, erm.... something.
I'll start with the elite - those schools that are considered the "Ivy League" of art schools. And we'll go from there!
I also plan to talk about schools that are reputable, but aren't elite. And finally, I'll talk about schools that aren't so well reputed, and why that is the case.
Eventually, I'll talk about what you can do, as an art school attendee, or as an art major at a broad university, to make yourself appealing to employers both in the art world and outside it.
It'll be a bloggy thing, only my own personal opinion based on my own experiences, but I am opinionated, so that should count for, erm.... something.
I'll start with the elite - those schools that are considered the "Ivy League" of art schools. And we'll go from there!
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