<p>Hello All,</p>
<p>I am going crazy looking for a liberal arts college that has a strong art department. </p>
<p>At first I wanted a top art school, but I dont want to just study art and be brainless about everything else. I want a good liberal art foundation too. </p>
<p>If anyone knows of a college like this, or can be any help at all, I would really appriciate it. Thank you.</p>
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<li>Sarah</li>
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<p>P.S. I would love to go to a college in a urban area too. :)</p>
<p>skidmore is known for it's great balance between art and non-art</p>
<p>Skidmore certainly come to mind as does Vasser. There are some schools that are larger than the typical LAC,but are similar in education. Washington University St. Louis would be a good example of this. Goucher is a good liberal arts college that allows you to take art courses in nearby MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art). Brown is a top notch university that allows you to take courses in nearby RISD.</p>
<p>All the women's colleges are excellent, with Smith having by far the largest art department (and a brand new building, and a large teaching museum.) Area is a happening town.</p>
<p>The best for art history (by some distance) is Williams. Vassar, NYU, Wellesley, Smith, and Mount Holyoke are also very strong.</p>
<p>Williams has a strong studio art department in a topnotch liberal arts setting (but it's definitely NOT urban). Skidmore, Hamilton, Wesleyan, Connecticut College are also good.</p>
<p>Bard College, north of New York, is also renowned for having a strong art program.</p>
<p>Scripps. Suburban, but within easy reach of the L.A. and the whole So. Cal. art scene. Much better studio arts than Williams, Hamilton, Wesleyan, Brown.</p>
<p>And the whole campus is one large "art work".</p>
<p>Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It's near the downtown area.</p>
<p>Strongly aggrees with BARD</p>