Art schools around the world... Need advice

[CaNiBaLe]

Hello dear community.

I might have the chance to study abroad and pick the country and university (or educational institution) in a couple more of years and I really want to get an idea of how many different careers I can pursue... The thing is, I'm too ignorant about this, I know there is a lot of potential on me but I don't really know a lot of practical stuff. I come from a country where there are like one or two illustration-like schools(art and design which I tried broth and don't fit my expectations) and nothing else, so I'm a bit ignorant about what's out there.

I want to know what's available to study, what are my choices (in the case I get to pick the country and school in the future, which is going to be in the UK, US or Spain if possible)


how many illustration-related schools are there? is there a degree on illustration or pure drawing, or maybe an art school where I can learn fine arts AND modern ones (such as comic drawing, illustration, etc)? I know is a wide question, but I "are" also a wide Ignorant (lol) so my question may sound stupid but I really don't know if there actually IS a school of illustration somewhere, as an example. I don't want you to list me all the available schools around the world, but maybe lead me to a website or something who might already have that list...

So, the big question is:Is there a website with all the art and illustration related schools of the us, or uk, or europe? maybe so I can compare course programs and all ...by my own...


And again, I may sound lost and clueless, but I AM endeed lost and clueless, so I'm asking something very difficult to understand and that requires a lot of comprehension and patience, which is orientation.

So that's it, I have a wonderful opportunity to pick what and where to study, and I think I know what I want, I just have to find a school now that fits the best it can into my expectations.


thanks, this really means a lot to me, have a good day and weekend

[CaNiBaLe]

awww nothing? not one? :( please, this is so important to me

[eezacque@xs4all.nl]

Roughly spoken, not too many people are interested in a list of All Art Schools Around the World, so I don't think this list exists. At this forum, you'll find a good deal of art schools, although it's orientation is predominantly North America. It's a good start.

When I decided to go back to school I first choose a region where I wanted to live and which has a wealth of experience in applied art. This narrowed my search down to North America. Second, I googled up the names of all bigger art schools and asked for information. Third, I researched the financial consequences, which narrowed my list further down. Next month I'll begin my education at Max the Mutt, in Toronto.

(It's a summer vacation for most of us, so you may have to wait a little longer for people to answer this one)

[rpace]

eezacque is right -- your question is so broad and really would require a great deal of research to even begin to answer.

It might be better to limit the scope of the question and your search a bit; if an advanced/contemporary illustration program in Spain is your preference, start by Googling and asking about that. Same with the UK. The US is so large that different regions can feel like different countries from each other, so looking there would best be done regionally as well if a certain cultural experience is preferred.

There are a number of good illustration programs in the US, and a handful with an established comics curriculum. I believe these have been discussed before in this forum, so a search here might yield some results.

There is a North American informational bias here, so more detailed information on the UK and Spain may not be readily available.

Best of luck,

~Richard

[CaNiBaLe]

okay, I will narrow my search, I'm just too afraid of googling around and finding spam or wrong information (you know, a college calling itself THE best when it isn't) and making a bad decision out of it... anyway, I'll look for myself and ask around meanwhile, thanks anyway

[eezacque@xs4all.nl]

Research is hard work! Apart from the fact that 'The Best' is a poorly defined notion, the industry is full of oversized egoes that claim to be The Best, The Best Bang For The Buck, The Best Blah of all Blah or simply Blahblah (blah).

Try to find out what is The Best For You. No one can answer that one for you, and you cannot answer it on your own...

[rpace]

Starting your initial search yourself is the best course, especially if you bring your results back here. Questions about specific locations or schools will generate more and more specific feedback.

And every school's recruiter thinks (or at least acts like they think) their school is the best. The easiest measure of the school's quality will be the work of current students and recent graduates. Any school that doesn't have such a gallery and isn't willing to provide contact information for recent graduates so you can get a good picture of the school experience should fall low or even drop off your list of potentials.

~R

[Storyboard Dave]

okay, I will narrow my search, I'm just too afraid of googling around and finding spam or wrong information (you know, a college calling itself THE best when it isn't) and making a bad decision out of it... anyway, I'll look for myself and ask around meanwhile, thanks anyway

Look here at the AICAD website (http://www.aicad.org/) and you can choose from some of the top accredited schools in the world.

Good luck in the search.

[BANNED_For_POOPY_PANTS]

Hey lady_kito,

After reading your original post, I'm still a bit confused as to what you want to study. When it comes to art schools, my biggest concern would be having a real artist as a teacher, not some hippie bead maker who likes to talk about various "energies" in Renaissance paintings. That's all good.. it opens your mind.. but it won't necessarily make you a better artist on a technical level.

If you want to be an illustrator, you need to draw all the time. If you want to be an art teacher/historian, museum guide, art critic or in the businesss of dealing art, maybe the type of school won't matter that much in the long run.

However, if you want to train yourself in a specific field, for example, comic books and 3D animation, there are specific schools (usually pricey) but the level of work that some of students in these schools/programs exhibit is truly remarkable.

I have a personal recommendation for ya -- check this site out:

http://www.gnomonschool.com/

These guys and galls are the cream of the crop imo, and the DVD's I purchased from their website really opened my mind and were a joy to watch.

It's expensive, but the instructors are worth every penny. Check out there galleries.

Either way, best of luck to you.. you'll eventually find what you're looking for, just be patient and don't rush into anything.