When aspiring artists and motivated musicians graduate from high school, there are plenty of art schools and performing arts colleges that are eager to help them develop their talents. Some are dedicated art schools that offer traditional majors like painting and ballet or more specialized areas of study like film scoring and interior architecture. Others are conventional universities that offer arts majors as part of a diverse range of disciplines.
Admission to colleges for performing arts and art schools often require an audition or the submission of a portfolio, allowing the schools to assess applicants’ best work. The process can be competitive and the standards high, but students admitted to art school get to study the history of their field, learn techniques from accomplished professionals, and immerse themselves in the practice of creating art. Studying within a college arts program may be a great choice even for students who have no plans to hang their work in galleries or perform on stage. A major in music therapy could help a student use his passion to help others. Studying graphic design could lead to a career in marketing. And focusing on sculpture or drawing could form the foundation for work in the museum world. Our listings let you learn more about the wide range of options available so you can choose the best art school for your passions and ambitions.
Featured Performing & Visual Arts Colleges For Teens
The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre: Home of the Meisner Technique is a private, non-profit conservatory program located in the heart of NYC providing ... (more)
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the nation's most influential art and design schools, offers a unique interdisciplinary curriculum designed to ... (more)
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Cornish College of the Arts.
This premier private college located in Seattle, Washington, offers undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Music programs in both the visual and performing ... (more)
For over 50 years, AMDA has been celebrated as one of America’s premier performing arts institutes. With New York and Los Angeles campuses, AMDA offers four-year ... (more)
Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) is a leading UK university offering three year undergraduate and one year graduate programmes in art, design and media ... (more)
The James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History is educating the next generation of visual artists, designers, and art historians. WSU is a ... (more)
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Northern Kentucky University.
The School of the Arts is the creative engine of Northern Kentucky University, offering dance, music, theatre, and visual arts to bring unparalleled artistic opportunities ... (more)
Anderson University in South Carolina is a selective, comprehensive university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campus and online. Students can choose among 36 ... (more)
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Point Park University.
Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. CCAD has 12 ... (more)
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Point Park University.
As one of the top programs of its kind in the nation, the conservatory combines real-world experience and rigorous training with internationally recognized master teachers, ... (more)
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University of the Arts.
UArts is advancing human creativity with a unique environment that encourages risk-taking and exploration. Visual artists, dancers, designers, actors, writers, filmmakers and musicians collaborate and ... (more)
Laguna College of Art + Design has a location like no other, in a beachside community that lives and breathes creativity -- Laguna Beach, California. ... (more)
The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University trains professional visual, musical and theatrical artists who are serious about both their art and ... (more)
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) was co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney in 1996, has quickly established a reputation as one of the world’s ... (more)
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Pacific Lutheran University.
The School of Arts and Communication at Pacific Lutheran University houses the departments of Art & Design, Communication, Music, and Theatre & Dance. Presenting over ... (more)
The Hartt School is the performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford with degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. Educational focus is on ... (more)
Gettysburg’s Sunderman Conservatory provides excellent, comprehensive musical training grounded in the liberal arts for students who seek to make music integral to their lives, whether ... (more)
SUNY Cortland is an academic community dedicated to diverse learning experiences. Students grow as engaged citizens with a strong social conscience fostered by outstanding teaching, ... (more)
Recognized nationally and internationally for an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to visual arts education since 1886, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) offers pre-college programs, ... (more)
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University of Houston: Kathrine McGovern College of the Arts.
The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston, is a dynamic powerhouse of creativity and collaboration in one of America’s ... (more)
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Piedmont College.
At Piedmont College, soon to be Piedmont University, 15 percent of students participate in Fine Arts academic programs, ensembles, and performances. Students receive personal attention, ... (more)
Focused on the idea of direct and intensely creative education, the Corcoran offers 22 bachelors and masters degrees in the visual and performing arts, as ... (more)
THE BLACKBIRD ACADEMY - PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF AUDIO Learn Studio Engineering and Live Sound Engineering on the best gear, from top engineers, producers, recording artists ... (more)
If you’re serious about music, business, education, media and the performing arts, Five Towns College can elevate your unique talents and get you where you ... (more)
Charting an uncommon course in higher education for more than 160 years, Lawrence University uniquely integrates a college of liberal arts and sciences with a ... (more)
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Kean University.
With a rich history in higher education that spans more than 150 years, Kean University is a world-class university offering more than 48 undergraduate and ... (more)
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The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance is internationally recognized as a center for artistic excellence, innovation and engagement with our communities. In rehearsals, in ... (more)
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Muhlenberg College.
The Muhlenberg Art Department is interdisciplinary, interactive and international and strives to provide a focused, rigorous curriculum in the visual arts for majors and minors, ... (more)
Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is Ireland's leading university-level College of Education and Liberal Arts. The BA in Contemporary and Applied Theater Studies is an immersive ... (more)
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University of Colorado-Denver: The College of Arts & Media.
The College of Arts & Media at CU Denver knows that talented creators and innovators deserve careers doing what they love. CAM leverages the real-world ... (more)
Utilizing hands-on, real-world experience, Jessup's Division of Visual & Performing Arts prepares you for your chosen career through academics and enriching experiences. Our faculty experts ... (more)
Drexel’s Westphal College prepares students who are passionate about design, media and performing arts to succeed in these competitive fields. We offer 17 undergraduate and ... (more)
DePaul School of Music offers music students the unique opportunity to learn from a faculty of working, professional musicians in a collaborative, performance-focused environment. DePaul ... (more)
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Syracuse University: College of Visual & Performing Arts.
Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts (SU:VPA) in Syracuse, New York, is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire ... (more)
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University of Cincinnati: College-Conservatory of Music.
Declared “one of this country’s leading conservatories” by the New York Times, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is a preeminent institution for the performing and ... (more)
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Recruitment Coordinator for the College of Music and Media,
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Loyola University New Orleans: College of Music and Media.
Loyola University New Orleans is a private, liberal arts, Jesuit institution. The College of Music and Media is home to twenty-five performing and visual arts ... (more)
Founded in 1873, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) is the first freestanding public college of art and design in the country and the ... (more)
Montserrat College of Art is a private, independent residential college of art and design educating the creative problem solvers of tomorrow. Located in historic Beverly, ... (more)
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Rider University: Westminster College of the Arts.
Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University is known for its excellence in preparing generations of distinguished artists and educators and offering every Rider ... (more)
Located in the heart of London, UK, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama has a long reputation of developing talented creatives who enjoy ... (more)
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Rutgers University: Mason Gross School of the Arts.
The Mason Gross School of the Arts offers musicians, theater artists, dancers, and visual artists a creative space within a stimulating research university. Our intimate ... (more)
The innovative Frost School of Music houses stunning concert and recital halls, world-class recording studios and labs, a technology center, a premier music library, as ... (more)
The School of Media, Culture & Design at Woodbury University offers many challenging degree paths designed to cultivate the next generation of creative professionals. The ... (more)
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