Art Schools in nyc?

[somnia]

I live really close to NYC and I'm a sophomore in hs right now. I'd like to go to an art school in new york city. Any recommendations? What would I have to do to prepare? I'm not taking a lot of art classes in my high school (parents and teachers are kind of forcing me to take regular classes..I really would if I could.) I think I have average grades, about a 3.5 gpa. I'm taking all these honors and ap classes. Sometimes I get overloaded with work I don't to get practice for days.

[mwo]

There are several art schools in NYC as well as many liberal arts colleges and county colleges that have art majors. Make an account on Collegeboard.com and do a school search, it will provide you with all the schools in the area, price, statistics, etc etc.

To name a few that i know of: Pratt Institute, School of Visual Arts, Cooper Union, FIT, Parsons, etc.

If you can't take any art classes at school try to get into the habit of drawing in a sketchbook daily. Over the summer look into pre-college programs and portfolio creation programs, many of the colleges I listed have some sort of summer program. If you don't want spend you summer in new york, do a search for a private art studio around you and try to enroll in their summer session.

[kevinwueste]

I live really close to NYC and I'm a sophomore in hs right now. I'd like to go to an art school in new york city. Any recommendations? What would I have to do to prepare? I'm not taking a lot of art classes in my high school (parents and teachers are kind of forcing me to take regular classes..I really would if I could.) I think I have average grades, about a 3.5 gpa. I'm taking all these honors and ap classes. Sometimes I get overloaded with work I don't to get practice for days.

A lot of how one might answer you depends on what you want to learn. If you want to learn to draw and paint like Bouguereau, Rembrandt and Vermeer, than I wouls suggest checking out Grand Central Academy on 20 W 44th Street in Manhattan; The Janus Collaborative up closer to Harlem and The Guild Atelier in Brooklyn - all have excellent teachers and are worth checking out.

Kevin

[lena murray]

Hi Sonia,

I run the Bridgeview School of Fine Arts in New York and we have a special College Portfolio Program, something you could do with us on weekends to help you prepare a strong portfolio for art college which would give you a scholarship. You can check out our site at www.academicart.com and here is some recent work by high school students from one of the portfolio classes www.academicart.com/blog.htm

[Streetz]

If you really want to learn to draw and paint the Janus Collaborative School of Art all the way !

[aiya its ai]

Depends on what you want.

SVA = 3D, concept/game design, film, graphic design. illustration dept aint bad either
Pratt = illustration, architecture, int design, fine arts
Cooper Union = fine arts
Parsons = graphic design? meh on the 3D
FIT = fashion

[saprissa9]

I am continuing my education in SVA. I graduated as a game designer with a focus in 3D. I have not seen a game design department in SVA otherwise I would have signed in. All I know is that they offer some really really good 3d animation classes. I'm continuing my education there since I heard that most 3d artist have a traditional art background...

[aiya its ai]

I am continuing my education in SVA. I graduated as a game designer with a focus in 3D. I have not seen a game design department in SVA otherwise I would have signed in. All I know is that they offer some really really good 3d animation classes. I'm continuing my education there since I heard that most 3d artist have a traditional art background...

Oh it's not an individual dept but lots of classes within the computer art major that cater to the game designer. Good choice for 3D school. Currently a junior in the program so maybe I'll see you around!

[saprissa9]

Oh it's not an individual dept but lots of classes within the computer art major that cater to the game designer. Good choice for 3D school. Currently a junior in the program so maybe I'll see you around!

Oh no wonder! Yeah SVA is an excellent school to continue my education. I saw your portfolio and I think it's excellent!

[saprissa9]

Hey dude, I think you should ask your parents to allow you to go to NYC on the weekends to take one art class. I think it would only be fair for you to do that. I hope your parents understand. Also New York Academy of Art and Bridgeview school offer a class for teens during the weekends (if im not mistaken). So yeah research the schools and ask your parents for permission before classes start at the end of the month!

[yogi]

Does anyone have any info on Janus Collaborative. The tutors themselves seem to know their stuff but what is it like to study there.

[Psychotime]

If it means anything to you, Elwell teaches at SVA.

[Dysphoria]

Does anyone have any info on Janus Collaborative. The tutors themselves seem to know their stuff but what is it like to study there.

I haven't been to Janus but I study under Michael Grimaldi, one of the founders of Janus, at the art students league. He is a great teacher with a very methodical approach to figure drawing and anatomy. A very nice guy who is willing to help anyone improve his or hers work. I would love to study at Janus one day.

[Streetz]

Does anyone have any info on Janus Collaborative. The tutors themselves seem to know their stuff but what is it like to study there.

http://januscollaborative.org/

http://januscollaborative.org/blog/

Drop by and visit yogi. The teachers and students are friendly and happy to share information.

[Streetz]

Janus Collaborative had an Open house this weekend. Some pics should be up this week.