<p>Do you know anyone attending both MICA and Peabody Conservatory at John Hopkins? My daughter is only a freshman in high school (in Texas), but already had visited with a MICA representative at her campus. She's one of only 3 freshman in advanced drawing. But she is also interested in a music degree? The MICA representative mentioned collaboration with Peabody in her interview. My daughter wants to marry music and graphic design. </p>
<p>Also any comments on a good liberal arts university with strong art and music programs are welcome.</p>
<p>Just a suggestion that helps keep things straight-
If someone has a question about a specific school, perhaps it might be better to start a separate thread with the school as a title. Then people don't have to search as much through a giant thread with a general heading like "Art Schools."</p>
<p>Tsumommie, you are raising a good point. I met a professor at MICA,who attended Skidmore as an undergrad. He has married both music, sound and art. He certainly has some similar interests. You should seek him out in the digital arts division. </p>
<p>University of Cincinnati happens to have two of the finest design and music programs in the country. They have an electronic media major in their conservatory of music and have strong design programs as part of the School of Design, Art, Architecture and planning. They also are one of the few art and design schools that don't require a portfolio for admission. </p>
<p>You should meet with them and see if you can combine both disciplines. I would imagine that with Cincinnati, it would be difficult to do since there are a loto f requirements with each majors. She might have to stay longer. </p>
<p>MICA is very interdisciplanary but they don't have a music program per se.</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback about UArts. Since I wrote that, my daughter has been accepted there and also got a great scholarship from them! We will wait to see what the other schools she applied to say, but this is encouraging news.</p>
<p>Go to RISD or ArtCenter. No other school compares to ArtCenter whatsoever, but if you want a more traditional college experience (as far as a non-university based art school goes) I'd look into MICA or RISD. If you are mature enough, go to ArtCenter after a few years at county college.</p>
<p>//University of Cincinnati happens to have two of the finest design and music programs in the country.....They also are one of the few art and design schools that don't require a portfolio for admission.// Taxguy</p>
<p>Funny, you seemed to make a huge issue of the fact that SCAD doesn't require a portfolio. In any case, probably 95% or better of applicants do submit one.</p>
<p>RainingAgain, I didn't say that I agree with Cincinnati's or SCAD's policy on portfolios. I was just stating a fact. Cincinnati is very academically oriented for admission to their design programs believing that design can be taught to kids with strong academic credentials. Frankly, I have mixed feelings about this.</p>
<p>//Cincinnati is very academically oriented for admission to their design programs believing that design can be taught to kids with strong academic credentials.//</p>
<p>You used it as a means to put down SCAD, and here you are calling Cincinnati's design program one of the finest in the country, and yet they don't require portfolios? Hmmm, what a strange paradox for you. As a few of us here tried to explain to you; design is a skillset that can be taught; fine art is a different story. Of course students who have higher visual aptitudes will ultimately succeed sooner and maybe even reach higher levels of academic and professional achievement, but that does not mean that good design in any context cannot be taught.</p>
<p>Greatly exceeds? The average SAT score for an incoming SCAD freshman last year was 1079 which is 58+ points above the national average. </p>
<p>At Cincinnati, the digital design program for example, requires a minimum SAT of 1130. So what happens to the very talented kid with the great portfolio but only has an SAT score of 1021? I guess he or she goes to RISD! Or they could choose SCAD. </p>
<p>Seems like Cincinnati is shooting itself in the foot by such a restrictive standard. They may in fact chase away very talented applicants (like myself) who found themselves doodling in HS classes rather than paying attention. I got a 1050 on the SAT, and yet my IQ is between 120 and 130. Plus, I am one heck of a designer and artist. I think a little more balance is the wisest policy, you even seem to agree given that you have mixed feelings. SCAD provides a balanced evaluation of an applicant's qualifications; it would seem Cincinnati does not based upon the info I dug up.</p>
<p>BTW, SCAD only admits roughly 65% of applicants - just to dispel the myth that it admits everyone.</p>
<p>I can tell you that Cincinnati's acceptance rate for DAAP is substantially lower than the 65% of SCAD. However, Yes, I do agree with you that there should be a more balanced admission standard,which includes mandatory portfolio review.</p>
<p>Yes, I also agree that I have mixed feelings about requiring a portfolio. My wife,who was a very good interior designer would not have had a good portfolio. However, I think that all things being equal, having a balanced admission process,which consists of good grades, SATs and a porfolio is still best.</p>
<p>I guess I have move considerably from the opinions that I have had two years ago after seeing results of kids who havn't had a portfolio.</p>
<p>"On college board RISD's acceptance rate has been 35%. According to their website, they accepted 420 freshamn out of the 2,750 applicants. This is a 15.3% acceptance rate"</p>
<p>I tried to find any info on RISD site, but did not succeed. Collegeboard really shows 33%, but I would imagine the data are for 2006.
Why do you care? 8-)</p>