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Top 5 Digital Arts Schools

Posted by Art Junkie

February 8, 2008

ConceptArt Atelier, San Francisco
While other institutions provide a background in general classical and digital arts skills, concept artist, this school – created by acclaimed design studio Massive Black and ConceptArt.org – is different. This school has a professional level two-year program. But be aware that competition for enrollment here is extremely tough. This is the ultimate program for those who want to pursue a concept design career in games, film or other entertainment fields.

Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota
This school is one of the country’s finest arts institutions. Of the arts and design courses offered, three are particularly relevant to concept art: Illustration, Computer Animation and Game Art and Design. First year students follow a core curriculum of drawing, color and design, before specializing in their second year.

Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
This is one of the world’s leading graphic and industrial design colleges. The Art Center is renowned for a range of programs geared towards preparing students for a career in the commercial arts field. Illustration is the key course of interest, but the project design program is also popular.

School Of Visual Arts, New York
Originally known as the Cartoonists’ and Illustrators’ school, the School of Visual Arts is located in Manhattan. Eleven undergraduate and nine graduate level programs are offered. Courses like those looking to be a concept artist.

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Founded in 1877, The Rhode Island School of Design is home to the best Master of Fine Arts course in the US. They have a large illustration department with capacity for 240 students. Students studying Illustration can choose from a range of electives, including narrative storytelling, comics and editorial illustration.

Academy Of Art University, San Francisco
“Built by artists, for artists” is the motto of this private school of art and design. The university has top illustration course suitable for prospective concept designers as well as a range of industrial and product design programs.

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