<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>