Art Schools in Washington State
Best Fine Arts, Design Colleges, University of Washington, Northwest College: Seattle, Pullman, Poulsbo.

ARTS MUSEUMS IN WASHINGTON
For a list of the top art galleries
in the state of Washington, see:
Best Art Museums.

WHAT IS ACADEMIC ART?
For an explanation of the
history and teaching methods
used in the Academies of Arts,
see: Academic Art.

Washington State Art Schools & Colleges

Contents

• Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle
• Northwest College of Art, Poulsbo
• University of Washington School of Art, Seattle
• Washington State University, Department of Fine Arts, Pullman
• Best Art Schools

Out of Print Books
Searching for a book on stained glass? See: Rare Art Books (Secondhand).

HOW TO JUDGE PAINTING
For advice for both teachers
and art students about how to
assess paintings, please see:
Art Evaluation:
How to Appreciate Art.

WESTERN ART SCHOOLS
California
Oregon

MIDWESTERN ART SCHOOLS
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin

HOW TO JUDGE SCULPTURE
For tips about how to assess
plastic art, please see:
How to Appreciate Sculpture.

CANADIAN ART COURSES
For some of the best
art and design colleges,
north of the border in
Alberta, Toronto,Montreal,
Vancouver & Nova Scotia,
see: Art Schools in Canada.

PUBLIC ART in WASHINGTON
See: Art Museums in America.

Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle

About
Established in 1914, Cornish College of the Arts is a private non-profit college for the visual arts and performance. It offers a 4 year Bachelor of Music degree and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in art, design, dance, theater and performance production. Major Fields of study include types of art such as painting, print, sculpture, video and photography. Dance majors available include performance, choreography and teaching. Design majors available in interior design, motion and visual communications. Music degrees in vocal and composition. Performance production degrees in lighting, costume, scenic and set design as well as technical direction and stage management. Theatre studies available in acting and performing arts.

Annual Tuition Fee: $28,750.

Contact Information
Address: Cornish College of the Arts,
1000 Lenora Street, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206-726-5151
Email: admission@cornish.edu
Website: www.cornish.edu

Northwest College of Art, Poulsbo

About
Northwest Art Center was founded in 1982 by Craig Freeman, a San Francisco Bay Area artist. Program majors are available in Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Photography, Interactive Design, Motion Design and Entertainment Art. The Fine Art major prepares students for entry level careers as a studio artists or illustrators. The foundation course embraces drawing, photography and media. Further study in painting and drawing in studio courses prepare students for a career in fine art. Northwest College of Art is a degree-granting independent college that is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The college is authorized by ACCSC to confer a Baccalaureate of Fine Arts (BFA) and a double major degree in Visual Communication.

Annual Tuition Fee: $18,200.

Contact Information
Address: Northwest College of Art,
16301 Creative Drive NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Phone: 800-769-ARTS
Email: admissions@nca.edu
Website: www.nca.edu

University of Washington School of Art, Seattle

About
The University of Washington was founded in 1861, and is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the Western Coast. The School of Art offers Undergraduate majors in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Painting, Drawing, PhotoMedia, Ceramics, Glass and Sculpture. It also offers courses in Fibers and Printmaking. Graduate majors are available in Painting, Drawing, PhotoMedia, Sculpture, Glass and Ceramics. Students are expected to prepare and deliver public presentations as well as participate in group and individual exhibitions. An undergraduate BA in Art History is available. Further studies can result in a MA and a PHD in Art History.

Annual Tuition Fee: Resident undergraduates $8,701 and out of state undergraduates: $25,329.

Contact Information
Address: University of Washington, Art Building - Room 104,
4000 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98195-3440
Phone: 206-543-0970
Email: uaskart@u.washington.edu.
Website: http://art.washington.edu

Washington State University, Department of Fine Arts, Pullman

About
Washington State University's (WSU), Department of Fine Arts offers undergraduate studies in the History of Art, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Digital Media, Ceramics, Photography and Printmaking. Degrees offered are BA, BFA and MFA. The Fine Arts Studio Faculty consists of practicing artists who exhibit regularly nationally and internationally. Working with professionals ensures students learn first hand about developing a career in art. The WSU Art History Faculty offers courses in Ancient Roman Art, fifteenth and sixteenth century Renaissance Art, 20th Century Visual Culture, Cultures of Native North America as well as Oceanic art (Pacific Islands. Ceramics facilities include special kilns for salt and raku firing. Individual studio spaces are awarded competitively each year to undergraduate students. Visiting artists often exhibit or create an installation in Gallery 2, the exhibition space within the Fine Arts Center. Gallery 3 is managed by undergraduate students and provides special exhibition and curatorial opportunities.

Annual Tuition Fee: Non residents: $9,817 (undergraduate) $10,825 (graduate) and resident: $4,296 (undergraduate) $4,426 (graduate).

Contact Information
Address: Washington State University, Fine Arts, Office 5072,
PO Box 647450, Pullman, WA
Phone: 509-335-8686
Email: finearts@mail.wsu.edu
Website: www.wsu.edu

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