<p>I'm just wondering what highly selective school has a good art program for art majors? I'm thinking of majoring in art advertising or digital imaging.</p>
<p>And also, is it absolutely necessary to send in an art portfolio?</p>
<p>williams has a good art program</p>
<p>New York University, and it will help a lot if you do have a portfolio.</p>
<p>Spaz, there are several small LACs and mid-sized universities that have excellent academics and excellent art studio. For starters I'd look at Williams, Wesleyan, Hamilton, Skidmore, Conn College, Smith, Kenyon, Oberlin, Vassar, Bard. In the ivy league Brown and Yale. Also Carnegie Melon and NYU.</p>
<p>HOWEVER, with the exception of CMU, these schools are not strong in design, new media or anything digital. They may teach it but it isn't a major focus. For an advertising/design major you should look at an art school or a large university with a specific program.</p>
<p>Unless you're applying to an art school or a BFA program you don't have to submit a portfolio. In most cases when applying to liberal arts colleges or liberal arts programs at universities, you don't have to declare a major until your sophomore year. </p>
<p>Art -- like music or sports -- is a powerful extracurricular so, Yes!, you should submit a portfolio. It doesn't have to be professional quality. It just has to demonstrate your skills in several media and your creativity. Read the instructions on the individual college websites under supplementary materials.</p>
<p>Bard, Oberlin, Wesleyan, etc. are great.</p>
<p>Thanks!
But I'm looking for a college that isn't solely an art school but focuses on academics as well incase if I want to change my major.</p>
<p>Wash U in St. Louis
New facilities including on-campus museum
They not only allow, but encourage double majors across colleges
(Painting and chemistry, for example)</p>
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<p>All of the colleges/universities listed above have excellent academics and excellent art studio departments. However, the focus is mainly on traditional media -- drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking. You will not find depth in "art advertising or digital imaging."</p>
<p>Brown since you can take classes at RSD.</p>