Sacramento Art Schools
University of Phoenix - Sacramento Campus
1760 Creekside Oaks DriveSacramento, CA 95833
Sample programs:
- BS in Business/Retail Management
- BS in Information Technology - Multimedia and Visual Comm
Maric College - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA 95821Sample programs:
- Associate of Applied Arts: Interior Design
IADT - Sacramento
2450 Del Paso Rd.Sacramento, CA 95834
Sample programs:
- Fashion Design and Marketing
- Interior Design
- Visual Communication
- More
The Art Institute of California - Sacramento
2850 Gateway Oaks DriveSacramento, CA 95833
Sample programs:
- Digital Film & Video Production
- Game Art & Design
- Graphic Design
- More
Attending Art School in Sacramento
As California’s capital and sixth largest city, Sacramento has been attracting a great variety of people since the gold rush of 1848. Though the gold is long gone, the reasons for living, working, and learning in “Sac” remain attractive. For years, local artists have complained that, though the art community is an integral part of the city, there is little opportunity for that to be shared with city residents. In response, the Sacramento Regional Art Initiative was formed in 2002 and has devoted itself to bringing business support for the arts. This commitment is evident in such projects as the ARTS website, which provides listings of artists, galleries, and events, as well as launching a collaborative certificate program with the Los Rios Community College system to educate art leaders in business. Another organization, the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, focuses on expanding the Art in Public Places program, as well as various outreach, education, and grant programs. In addition to these organizations, yearly events such as the Waterfront Art Festival, the A la Carte & Art Festival, and the recent Art & Wine Festival all offer open venues for local artists to exhibit their work. Furthermore, Gallery Walks have recently formed on the second Saturday of every month, offering tours of galleries in the city’s two art districts, Uptown and Midtown. Uptown galleries include such notable spaces as Doiron Gallery, Artisan, and SOL Gallery; while Midtown offers 20th Street Art Gallery, Exploding Head Gallery, and Artisan Collaborative Gallery. Most notably, however, is the nation’s oldest public art museum, the Crocker Art Museum. The Museum is located on O Street in the downtown section of the city and maintains an extensive permanent collection, as well as ongoing exhibits by local artists. Finally, Sacramento is also a city consistently recognized as a model of social and cultural integration. Given this, people of all backgrounds and perspectives enjoy the open-mindedness of this warm and congenial city. Though the number of schools in which to study art is not as great as other cities, Sacramento State and the popular Los Rios community college system offer excellent programs for those considering school in the area.
California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State)
| Enrollment: | 28000 |
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| Faculty: | 19 |
| Programs: | Art Studio, Art History, Photography, Art Education Minor |
| Degrees: | Bachelor of Art, Master of Art |
| Features: | Two art exhibition spaces, the Robert Else Gallery and the Raymond Witt Gallery, and exhibitions of work by nationally and internationally significant artists are shown in the University Library Gallery; contains more than 30 research and community service centers, Fieldwork experiences can be arranged with the Crocker Art Museum, California State Archives, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, and other public and private art institutions and galleries in the Capital region, Study Abroad programs in Britain, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Australia; accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design; other attractions include the C.M. Goethe Arboretum |
| Noted Alumni: | Tom Hanks, Lester Holt, Gregory Kondos, Mike Lange (Hockey great), Joan Lunden, Bobby McFerrin, Rick Rossovich, Wayne Thiebaud |
Fine & Applied Arts Department, American River College
| Enrollment: | 32690 |
|---|---|
| Faculty: | 119 |
| Programs: | Art, Art New Media (Digital Design & Painting, Graphic Design and Illustration, Multimedia, Web Graphics), Culinary Arts/ Hospitality Management, Fashion, Interior Design, Commercial Music, Theatre Arts |
| Degrees: | Associate of Arts Degree |
| Features: | Part of the Los Rios Community College District; Day and evening classes year-round; Learning Resource Center; Special Needs Accommodations; Tutoring Programs; accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
Communication, Performing, & Visual Arts Department, Cosumnes River College
| Enrollment: | 11000 |
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| Faculty: | 7 |
| Programs: | Studio Art, Art Design, Art History, Film & Media Studies, Photography, Television Production, Theatre Arts |
| Degrees: | Associate of Art Degree |
| Features: | Reading Writing Center; Distance Learning; Study Abroad Programs; Transition Center; Tutoring; accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC); Part of the Los Rios Community College District |
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts, Sacramento City College
| Enrollment: | 22000 |
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| Faculty: | 112 |
| Programs: | Art (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and other media) |
| Degrees: | Associate of Art Degree |
| Features: | accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC); Part of the Los Rios Community College District; modernization of the Fine Arts building and the Performing Arts Center scheduled for 2008; Distance Education; Outreach Programs; |
