The Art Institutes, also referred to as Ai, is a system of schools located throughout the country that provide art education courses and degrees. Over 50 colleges comprise the system, offering varying programs and levels of education. The system was founded in 1969 through the acquisition of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh by the Education Management Corporation (EDMC). Over the subsequent years the Ai model of education has been replicated in campuses across the United States, as well as through a distance learning program launched in 2000.
Ai offers a large variety of programs through the following areas of study:
- Design
- Media Arts
- Fashion
- Culinary Arts
The programs offered may result in a certificate, associate, bachelors or master’s degree. AI’s focus on art education separates it from traditional post-secondary education institutions, as the school specializes in the development of skills and abilities unique to art related fields and industries.
Some of the more notable programs offered include:
- Interior Design
- Graphic & Web Design
- Photography
- Digital Film
- Fashion Design
Wauwatosa Location
The Wauwatosa branch of Art Institute is located at 10950 W Potter Road. This campus has graduated approximately 910 students in the last several years. This campus offers services for students in the form of job placement options for students after graduation, distance learning options for students who need to obtain their education online, and career pathway assistance for students in need of help. To learn more, including the school's consumer disclosures, by visiting artinstitutes.edu.
Other Fashion or Art Schools
The list of nearby schools has been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to The Art Institute of Austin.
- The Art Institute of San Antonio in Austin, TX (84 miles away)
- The Art Institute of Houston in Grand Prairie, TX (141 miles away)
- Wade College in New Braunfels, TX (168 miles away)
- KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts in Hawkins, TX (168 miles away)
- The Art Institute of Dallas - Campus of South University in Amarillo, TX (174 miles away)