art schools?

what art schools r there?

It depends somewhat on what you want from an art education, what kind of career you’re interested in, and what type and intensity of an art environment you prefer.

There are art schools that give no degree, just a certificate, and others that give a university-level education with a degree at the end. Some, like the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, offer a certificate, but also the possibility to obtain a BFA degree in coordination with a university (in this case, the University of Pennsylvania). Some of them are independent schools (Philadelphia University of the Arts, Rhode Island School of Design), some are affiliated with universities (Tyler School of Art of Temple University, Philadelphia), and some are good art departments of universities themselves (Yale University), where you can take a general program but major in art.

Back when I was in high school and had to decide on my art future, I remember that there was a booklet or two (maybe provided through our guidance counselors, but I don’t remember exactly) listing schools, possible art careers, etc. You could also ask your art teacher for info.

Wikipedia has a list of art schools in the United States, with links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Art_schools_in_the_United_States

This other list is broken down differently, international in nature, and necessarily incomplete (for example, Tyler/Temple is missing):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Fine_Arts