A list of resources that provide advice and information
about selecting an art school and links to art schools
in the USA.PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
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Art School: Propositions for the 21st Century 
Author: Steven Henry Madoff
Brings together more than 30 leading international artists and
art educators to reconsider the practices of art education in academic,
practical, ethical, and philosophical terms.

Publisher: MIT Press
Publication Date: 2009
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Why Art Cannot Be Taught: A Handbook for Art Students
Author: James Elkins.
A critical portrait of what really goes on in art schools. Addresses the brutality of
art critiques, and suggests ways to make them more helpful. A survival guide
for students and teachers.

Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication Date: 2001
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WEBSITES

TheBestSchools.org
https://thebestschools.org/careers/art-design-careers
Provides guides to art design careers and programs, to help
students understand the various fields. Includes job outlook,
certification, and program option information. Also includes
links to art and design schools.
ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD)
www.aicad.org

A non-profit consortium of leading art schools in the US and Canada.
Website provides links to member schools.

 

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