Liberal Arts colleges with a great visual arts program? (Northwest US)

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<p>I am currently studying at a private, liberal arts college and majoring in Studio Art (with a sculpture or photography focus). I am also considering a second major in French or International Relations. The liberal arts program is really solid, but the visual arts department is underdeveloped and the classes seem pretty elementary. (I attended an arts high school, and most courses seem to be a repeat of stuff I've already learned)</p>

<p>I am looking to transfer to another liberal arts college that has a stronger arts program. Since I'm currently living in the Portland, Reed College and Lewis & Clark College have crossed my radar, but neither are really known for their arts program, at least I haven't seen a lot of info about it. If you know about the arts programs at either of those schools, please share.</p>

<p>Anyway, what are some suggestions of colleges I could transfer to? I'd kinda like to stay around the Pacific Northwest, but I'm open to anything. </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>When we visited Reed we saw the senior theses which we were impressed with.
However, I have heard that the studio art dept is very small and a degree in art requires more art history than other schools. You would, though, get an excellent liberal arts education.<br>
I would visit both Reed and L&C, speak to the art dept., and assess the quality of the student work.
Other liberal arts colleges with strong studio art are: Oberlin, Bard, Grinnell. Wesleyan.
There's also the Tufts-SMFA program.
Carnegie Mellon and Wash U are universities with very strong studio art.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your response and suggestions. I have visited Reed a few times (and was also impressed with the student art) and L&C once. Most schools require at least 3 art history courses for an art major, I think at Reed it's 4, so that's not too bad.</p>