<p>I am researching several schools at the moment while I go to a local community college. The two majors I am very interested in is painting and visual management or arts and community culture ( I hope to run a business in the arts to aid the community).</p>
<p>The schools I've recently looked into are Parsons(their liberal arts school) and Pratt, NYU, and Ringling. I would like to know all the information I can get on these particular schools and which fits my needs the most. As well as the financial aid opportunities because I am a needed basis student. </p>
<p>Suggestions Please! Also, if you know of others feel free to suggest those as well. (Though I'm particularly looking toward NYC as a city I wish to live in.)</p>
<p>SAIC and MICA should def be on your list. SAIC has a very strong visual and critical studies program, which looks at how art affects our every day lives, which ties into community. MICA, if i can recall correctly, has some sort of major which is just what you want… using art to change the community</p>
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<p>Another vote for MICA. They have an outstanding community arts program, although it is at the MFA level. Here’s a link to it: <a href=“http://www.mica.edu/Programs_of_Study/MFA_Degree_Programs/Community_Arts_(MFA).html[/url]”>http://www.mica.edu/Programs_of_Study/MFA_Degree_Programs/Community_Arts_(MFA).html</a></p>
<p>And Baltimore is a great city. (although I am biased, since I live here. 
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<p>I would look at the MICA bfa/mfa 4 year program–100% placement–with a focus on community art. VCU has a very strong program and so does CMU. A lot of the urban schools have outreach into community programs. If I remember correctly all art students at CMU have to do a semester of working in an arts program in the Pittsburgh community. You may do well at a university that allows you to do some multidisciplinary stuff–if you are interested in education, social work, urban planning, etc. you may want to pick a program within a university that will allow you to explore some of these areas. Although my son is at CMU, I think Virginia COmmonwealth is one of the best places to get a great arts educaton with community action/outreach or education as other areas of interest. I was impressed that my son’s girlfriend was able to volunteer at a city school her first semester because she was interested in doing art education. She and the children built a massive blow-up balloon sculpture that starred in the school play and has become a permanent piece of art at the school. Now she has decided to major in sculpture, but remains actively working at the school. If money is a factor, definitely look at state universities for these types of programs.</p>
<p>I would look at the MICA bfa/mfa 4 year program–100% placement–with a focus on community art. VCU has a very strong program and so does CMU. A lot of the urban schools have outreach into community programs. If I remember correctly all art students at CMU have to do a semester of working in an arts program in the Pittsburgh community. You may do well at a university that allows you to do some multidisciplinary stuff–if you are interested in education, social work, urban planning, etc. you may want to pick a program within a university that will allow you to explore some of these areas. Although my son is at CMU, I think Virginia COmmonwealth is one of the best places to get a great arts educaton with community action/outreach or education as other areas of interest. I was impressed that my son’s girlfriend was able to volunteer at a city school her first semester because she was interested in doing art education. She and the children built a massive blow-up balloon sculpture that starred in the school play and has become a permanent piece of art at the school. Now she has decided to major in sculpture, but remains actively working at the school. If money is a factor, definitely look at state universities for these types of programs.</p>