American Academy of Art College explained

American Academy of Art College
Established:1923
President:Richard H. Otto
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.8774°N -87.6246°W
Faculty:21+ full time
Enrollment:242

The American Academy of Art College is a private for-profit art school in Chicago, Illinois.[1] It was founded in 1923 for the education of fine and commercial arts students. In July 2024, the college announced its pending closure.[2]

The school's Bill L. Parks Gallery is open to the public and features exhibitions of works by students, faculty, visiting arts and works from the academy's permanent collection.[3]

History

The American Academy of Art was founded in 1923 by Frank Young and Harry L. Timmins to train students for careers in commercial and fine art.[4]

Academics

Enrollment is typically between 400 and 500 students. Eight areas of study are offered for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, all of which require 126 credit hours to graduate. The academy is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Academy of Art College . Higher Learning Commission . 7 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Greenberg . Susan H. . For-Profit Art College Closes in Chicago . 2024-07-02 . Inside Higher Ed . en.
  3. Web site: Bill L. Parks Gallery. American Academy of Art. 15 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Academy History . American Academy of Art . 2008-03-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080416151955/http://www.aaart.edu/academy-history.html . 16 April 2008 . dead . dmy-all .

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