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Minnesota Design Schools and Colleges
Degree Programs: Graphic Design, Game Design, Computer Art & Design, Web Design, Fashion Design, Animation, Interior Design, Architectural Design...
Major Cities: Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Duluth, Eagan, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, St. Cloud, St. Paul...
Looking for an exciting career in fashion design, interior design, graphic design, or game design? Put your creative ideas to work today by pursuing a degree program in the developing areas of web design, animation and special effects, or visual design at one of Minnesota's design schools. Through 2018, careers in the art and design industries are projected to increase by 13.0% as demand for design services continues to increase from advertisers and design firms. Exciting news for any aspiring designer!
Surrounded by artistic inspiration and majestic natural beauty, future Minnesota design students will explode with creativity. Contemporary sculpture by established and emerging artists can be found at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden as well as the Franconia and Caponi Art Parks, which have original artwork in unique settings. Minnesota arts museums range from contemporary art galleries, to quality Minnesota arts statewide. Beyond the Twin Cities, outstanding community theaters in Lanesboro, Bemidji, Plainview and others continue to raise standards while arts organizations throughout the state have art centers and galleries that feature the work of local artists. Several art museums in the state continue to present cutting edge exhibitions, concerts and music festivals with name entertainers, and dynamic dinner theaters utilize excellent local talent.
Whether you are looking for a degree in graphic design, commercial art and illustration, drafting, or photography, get creative with your career at Designschools.com.
Featured Schools: The following schools are accepting students from across the country.
The Art Institutes
Bachelor's | Associate's | Certificate | Diploma
The Art Institutes offers associate, bachelor and certificate programs that specialize in the creative arts and design. With over 40 locations in major cities throughout North America, you'll get the competitive edge to succeed as a creative professional - in your field of interest!
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The Art Institutes International - Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN US
About: The Art Institutes International Minnesota is a college for creative minds, located in a market for culture, art and creative careers. We are a great choice for forward-thinking students who want a dynamic educational experience that prepares them for exciting opportunities upon graduation.
Brown College - Mendota Heights
Mendota Heights, MN US
About: Founded in 1946, Brown College is recognized as a leader in private post-secondary education. Brown College has campuses in both Mendota Heights, Minnesota (minutes from Minneapolis/Saint Paul Airport and the Mall of America) and Brooklyn Center (in the western Twin Cities suburbs). Brown College's mission is to provide students with the technical knowledge, skills and hands-on training needed to succeed in the most in-demand career fields. That's just what we've been doing for nearly half a century. Whether you're interested in the fast-growing IT, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics industries, or want to launch a career in Graphic Design or the Radio or Television Broadcast fields, Brown College has a program designed to propel you into the job marketplace with confidence and capability.
ITT Technical Institute - Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, MN
About: At ITT Technical Institutes, we are committed to helping men and women develop the skills and knowledge to pursue many opportunities in today's fastest growing career fields, including electronics, web development, computer programming,computer networking, computer drafting and design, criminal justice, business and health sciences.
Roseville, MN US
About: Minneapolis Business College offers full-time programs in in-demand career fields. Founded in 1874, MBC emphasizes hands-on, career-oriented learning in accelerated 8-16 month diploma and associate degree programs.
Concordia College, Department of Art - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN US
About: The Department of Art at Concordia is comprised of faculty of a wide range of interests and specialties who are all active, working artists, represented in a variety of exhibitions and public and private collections. Studio courses are maintained at a low faculty to student ratio, so that individual attention is the norm. Art History offerings include a variety of western and non-western courses, and the department's art historian leads a May Seminar Abroad each year. Alumni now work as artists, teachers, professors, museologists, designers and illustrators in many locations, including Minneapolis-Saint Paul, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego, Boston, Denver, Colorado Springs and Las Vegas, and the countries of Canada, England, Finland, Germany, Israel, Mexico, and Norway.
Minneapolis, MN US
About: Is there paint under your fingernails? Do you tear pictures out of magazines? Or maybe you can¿t draw but you¿re a master of irony. A book-reading, story-making, encyclopedia of useless trivia and crazy ideas. Or maybe you are an internet nut? We might be the place for you. Miami Ad School is a two year portfolio program. After completing a year at one of our full time schools in Miami, Minneapolis, San Francisco or Hamburg eligible students can participate in our unique Quarter Away Program. Our Quarter Away Program allows students to study in up to four other cities. City choices include the fulltime locations and London, Amsterdam, New York, Chicago, Sao Paulo, Prague and Warsaw. One of your final quarters can be spent interning. Our students are able to learn from and network with industry professionals from around the world.
Saint Cloud State University, Department of Art
St. Cloud, MN US
About: The Art Department at St. Cloud State University is located on the beautiful Mississippi River and is oriented toward an interdisciplinary approach to art eduction. It is dedicated to providing a superior program that introduces students to the visual arts, provides expert preparation of students for life and the pursuit of excellence.
Split Rock Art Program, University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN US
About: The University of Minnesota’s Split Rock Arts Program is a summer series of weeklong workshops in visual arts, creative writing, fine crafts, and creativity development. Choose from 40 workshops led by eminent artists and writers from across the country and around the world. Draw and paint; write poetry, stories, memoirs, novels, and personal essays; explore fabric dyeing, beading, and weaving; sculpt in clay, wire, or mixed media; workshops with outstanding ethnic artists; and more. Workshops are held in July and August on the University of Minnesota’s Duluth campus overlooking the glistening waters of Lake Superior.