<p>I was wondering what are some of the best art schools in California, or schools with strong art programs. I'm not sure yet if I want to go into fine arts, graphic design, or architecture, which is why it would be great help if someone could help me find schools that accommodate that.</p>
<p>CalArts, Art Center, SF Art Institute (i think...), SJSU, some other CSUs...LA and LB?; UCLA, USC, UCSC. Cal Poly (both of them) are very good in architecture as well.</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Some schools that are ranked high for art require you to specify what kind of art you'd like to pursue right when you apply. And you'd have to prepare a portfolio that demonstrates your talent for the specific program you want to go in. This applies to California Institute of the Arts and University of California--Los Angeles. These schools' fine arts programs are ranked the highest in California. Both schools offer graphic design as well. Cal Arts graphic design program is very strong while UCLA's graphic design (Design | Media Arts) is...I dunno about much.. Architecture is also offered at UCLA, but I think Berkeley is better known for architecture... and I think Art Center College of Design is quite a strong art school in CA that also makes you choose a major when you apply. This school offers both fine arts and graphic design...it has a lot of good design programs. OH..and USC..Although it offers fine arts, graphic design (i think w/in fine arts program), and architecture, it's not really well-known for them. </p>
<p>If you want to go to a school that gives you time to decide which program you want to get into, you can look into CCA and Otis. These schools offer foundation programs before you choose a specific major. And both schools have all the programs you are considering. </p>
<p>I don't know much about art schools in California that have strong programs in all fine arts, graphic design, and architecture. But I know quite a few in the east coast. Here are some that are strong in all those fields:
Cooper Union, NY
Pratt, NY
Carnegie Mellon University, PA
Rhode Island School of Design, RI
Yale, CT
Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Cornell, NY </p>
<p>I have applied to several art schools this year and will be entering the School of the Arts and Architecture (majoring in fine arts) at UCLA...so ask me questions if you'd like and I'll help if I can! because I wish I researched and received more help when I applied :(</p>
<p>Excellent post above.</p>
<p>Sci-Arc Southern</a> California Institute of Architecture has architecture and is a good school for it(although some say for undergrad it's not really practical), but the plus is that its cheaper in terms of tuition for the program than most private art schools.</p>
<p>Otis College of Art & Design(offers Fine Art & Graphic Design, their architecture program is not accredited as a recognized architecture program), Cal Arts, Art Center(fine art & graphic design), California College of the Arts, UCLA(architecture, fine art, and a design major), USC(no graphic design, but offers Fine art & Architecture), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo(all three), and Cal State Long Beach are in general the better. Cal poly pomona is really good in architecture as well. i don't think they're really known for graphic or their fine art.</p>
<p>do you mind giving the details of your application and transfer info?? I myself am trying to get into UCLA's fine arts. really appreciate it</p>
<p>Add University of Cincinnnati to the list.</p>
<p>just to answer the question about UCLA's Design|Media Arts major: yes, it's very good.</p>
<p>forgot about Cal for architecture, interestingly...</p>
<p>Spideyweb,</p>
<p>Here's the application info for the fine arts at UCLA:
Admissions</a> to Department of Art, UCLA Arts</p>
<p>I'm not a transfer, so I can't help you much on the transfer process..</p>
<p>Since applicants get to show only five images in the portfolio, I decided to choose pieces that closely relate to eachother in theme (even when a couple of them weren't my very-strong pieces..). All of my five pieces were done in graphite as well....I haven't talked to any other UCLA fine art students, so I don't REALLY know how the admissions pick the art students..</p>
<p>What kind of details would you like to know?</p>