Chicago Art Schools
Westwood College - Chicago - Loop
17 North State StreetChicago, IL 60602
Sample programs:
- Associate Degree - CAD - Architectural Drafting
- Associate Degree - Graphic Design and Multimedia
- Bachelor Degree - Animation
- More
Westwood College - O'Hare Airport
8501 W. Higgins RoadChicago, IL 60631
Sample programs:
- Associate Degree - CAD - Architectural Drafting
- Associate Degree - Graphic Design and Multimedia
- Bachelor Degree - Animation
- More
DeVry University - Chicago
3300 N. Campbell AvenueChicago, IL 60618
Sample programs:
- Associate - Web Graphic Design
- Bachelor's - Multimedia Design and Development
IADT - Chicago
One North State Street, Suite 400Chicago, IL 60602
Sample programs:
- Fashion Design
- Interior Design
- Merchandising Management: Fashion Merchandising
- More
The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
350 N. Orleans StreetChicago, IL 60654
Sample programs:
- Advertising
- Apparel / Fashion Design
- Digital Film & Video Production
- More
Harrington College of Design
200 West Madison, 2nd FloorChicago, IL 60606
Sample programs:
- Communication Design
- Digital Photography
- Interior Design
- More
RMC - Chicago
401 S. State StreetChicago, IL 60605
Sample programs:
- Architectural Technology
- CAD / Drafting
- Graphic Design
- More
Attending Art School in Chicago
Chicago is historically a very supportive environment for artists of all stripes. The city offers an abundance of galleries, museums, fine architecture and studios to enjoy. It is a unique environment to learn in as students are spoiled for choice both by the number of institutions on offer and the job opportunities available post-graduation. This combination of factors makes Chicago a top choice for artists of all disciplines.
Artists who prefer a university education will find that Loyola University offers degrees in Ceramics, Photography, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Art History and Visual Studies. DePaul University is a much larger private, Catholic university that offer courses in Ceramics, Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture as well as undergraduate degrees in Media Arts, Art and Design, Art History and Fine Arts. Northwestern University is a large public institution offering courses in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Printmaking, Art History, Art and Technology and Lithography.
Students who are looking for postgraduate courses will find The Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology to be just the ticket. The Institute offers entirely original and innovative Masters and Doctoral programs in communication design, product design and design planning.
A more practical, hands-on education can be found at the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The school offers courses in every imaginable discipline relating to the visual arts. Some courses include jewellery, metals, woods, ceramics, photography, art criticism, fine art, painting, silk screening and sculpture.
Loyola University of Chicago, Department of Visual Arts
| Enrollment: | 13000 |
|---|---|
| Faculty: | 1100 |
| Programs: | Ceramics, Photography, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Art History, Visual Studies |
| Degrees: | Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| Noted Alumni: | Vincent A Mahler, Bill Rancic, Jerry Harkness |
DePaul University, Department of Art and Art History
| Enrollment: | 23, 560 |
|---|---|
| Faculty: | 49 |
| Programs: | Media Arts, Art and Design, Art History, Fine Arts |
| Degrees: | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| Noted Alumni: | Richard M. Daley, Jack Greenberg, James Quinn |
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology
| Enrollment: | 6476 |
|---|---|
| Faculty: | 580 |
| Programs: | Communication Design, Product Design, Design Planning |
| Degrees: | Master of Design, Master of Design Methods, Doctor of Philosophy |
| Noted Alumni: | Martin Cooper, Rajinder Singh, Phyllis Lambert |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
| Enrollment: | 19239 |
|---|---|
| Faculty: | 49 |
| Programs: | Art and Technology Studies; Art Education; Art History, Theory, and Criticism; Ceramics; Fiber and Material Studies; Film, Video and New Media; Interior Architecture ; Painting and Drawing; Performance; Photography; Printmedia; Sculpture; Visual Communication; Visual and Critical Studies |
| Degrees: | Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Interior Architecture, Master of Science, Master of Design, Master of Architecture. |
| Noted Alumni: | Grant Wood, Orson Welles, Hugh Hefner |
