American Academy of Art

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American Academy of Art

Established:	1923
Type:	Private
President:	Richard H. Otto
Location:	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Affiliations:	Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology^[1]
Website:	www.aaart.edu
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The American Academy of Art is a professional, accredited fine arts school located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1923 for the education of both fine and commercial arts. The school has a tradition of top art education with exceptional students being awarded the academy's most prestigious honor, the William H. Mosby Scholarship- a scholarship named after the academy's master artist professor who was trained at the Brussels Academy of Fine Art, Belgium.

1 Curriculum
- 1.1 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees
- 1.2 Masters of Fine Arts Degrees
2 Notable alumni
3 References

[edit] Curriculum

The American Academy of Arts has been educating professional artists in both the commercial and fine art fields since 1923. The program promotes a solid foundation of drawing and design, based on the classical academic tradition. Professors assist their students with the needed artistic skills and knowledge that will enable them to build a successful art career. The academy's graduates typically earn respected positions within the art world. About 290 students will attend the academy at a time and tuition is $26,738 yearly.^[3]

The academy has a well defined curriculum for both Bachelors and Masters degrees. Majors are listed below: