<p>I think it is an interesting question and I think that Taxguy is correct when he ties school spirit to sports; something not found in abundance in freestanding artschools. I, also, think that is a sense of community; which can be found in an art school environment. I think that it is more likely to occur where there is a smaller school population; a common foundation program; and identifiable, unified physical spaces. I think that RISD and Cooper-Union are two art schools with more of a sense of school spirit. I think that artists tend to be more individualistic and less likely to want to become part of a larger whole and art schools merely reflect that inherent tendency.</p>