Charlotte Art Schools

Strayer University - North Charlotte

8335 IBM Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
Earn a degree that fits your life at Strayer University.
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Sample programs:

  • BBA: Retail Management
  • BSIS: Web Development

Strayer University - South Charlotte

9101 Kings Parade Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273
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Sample programs:

  • BBA: Retail Management
  • BSIS: Web Development

The Art Institute of Charlotte

Three LakePointe Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28217
Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
  • Fashion Marketing & Management
  • Graphic Design
  • More

ITT Technical Institute - Charlotte

4135 Southstream Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28217
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
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Sample programs:

  • School of Drafting and Design

King's College - Charlotte

322 Lamar Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
Need that degree, but can't spend four years in school? Jumpstart your career with a degree from King's College.
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Sample programs:

  • Graphic Design

Attending Art School in Charlotte

The Charlotte Metropolitan Area is considered to be the cultural center of the Carolinas.  It is the largest city in the area and boasts several galleries and studios as well as architectural and interior design companies and advertising agencies.  The art scene is thriving despite of the city’s physical distance from other large centers.  This is good news for art students, as there are plenty of opportunities for artists in all disciplines.

Considered the economic and cultural center of the Carolinas, the Charlotte metropolitan area has many art schools, galleries, and studios in addition to numerous architectural and interior design firms, and several advertising agencies. Its thriving arts and business communities provide numerous opportunities for arts students of all disciplines.

The Art Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is by far the biggest art school in the state.  UNCC offers degree courses in Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Drawing, Fibers/Textiles/Weaving, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture and  Studio Art.

There other art schools in Charlotte offer a more practical program, with little emphasis on academics. King’s College offers a certificate or associate degree in Graphic Design. The Art Institute of Charlotte does offer an undergraduate degree in Interior Design but most of its courses result in a certificate or associate degree. 

King\'s College

322 Lamar Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(800) 768-2255
www.kingscollegecharlotte.edu
Faculty:  NULL
Programs:  Graphic Design

The Art Institute of Charlotte

3 Lakepointe Plaza, 2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
(800) 872-4417
www.education.org/artinstitutes
Faculty:  NULL
Programs:  Digital Design, Graphic Design, Interactive Media, Interior Design, Media Arts, Photography
Degrees:  The Art Institute offers certificates and associate degrees. A Bachelor\'s degree in Interior Design is also available.

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
(704) 687-000
www.art.uncc.edu
Enrollment:  20772
Faculty:  1400
Programs:  2D Design, 3D Design, Art Education, Ceramics, Fibers/Textiles, Film/Video, Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Multi Media, Museum Studies, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Art, Jewellery, Art History
Degrees:  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts. Master of Arts in Museum Management
Noted Alumni:  Clay Aiken, Cedric Maxwell, John Maine