Art Market Blog - The Worlds Top Art Schools

Art Market Blog - The Worlds Top Art Schools

When
looking at an artists cv to determine whether their work would be a
good investment there are several things you should look for (which I
have outlined in previous posts) one of which is the art school that
they attended. Having attended a top art school is a sign of talent,
commitment and desire to achieve. Listed below are some of the worlds
top art schools which all art investors and collectors should become
familiar with so that you know which schools to look for on an artist’s
cv.

Slade

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/

The Slade School of Fine Art is concerned with contemporary art and the
practice, history and theories that inform it. It approaches the study
and practice of art in an enquiring, investigative, experimental and
research-minded way, consciously contributing to the lively discourses
of contemporary art, nationally and internationally. The Slade’s
foundation in 1871 was the result of a bequest from Felix Slade who
envisaged a school where fine art would be studied within a liberal
arts university. The School’s location in UCL and in the centre of
London, provides excellent opportunities for students to access a wide
range of learning resources and research opportunities.

Goldsmiths

http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/

Goldsmiths is all about the freedom to experiment, to think
differently, to be an individual. We bring creative and unconventional
approaches to all of our subjects, but everything we do is based on the
highest academic standards of teaching and research.

Royal Academy

http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/raschools/

The RA Schools are founded upon the disciplines of painting, sculpture
and printmaking. These disciplines are fundamental to the traditions
that the Schools are proud to uphold.

The Schools offer students of exceptional ability and promise the
opportunity to develop their ideas and working practices and provide a
foundation to their careers as professional artists

Pratt Institute

http://www.pratt.edu/

The mission of Pratt Institute is to educate artists and creative
professionals to be responsible contributors to society. Pratt seeks to
instill in all graduates aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge,
collaborative skills, and technical expertise.

Camberwell College of Arts

http://www.camberwell.arts.ac.uk/

Camberwell is one of the world’s foremost art and design institutions
and we’ve welcomed students to South London for over a century, many of
whom have stayed on in the area making it the place for artists to live
and work.

Rhode Island School of Design

http://www.risd.edu/

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), founded in 1877 in Providence,
RI, is a vibrant community of artists and designers that includes 2,200
students from around the world, approximately 350 faculty and curators,
and 400 staff members. Each year more than 200 prominent artists,
critics, authors and philosophers visit our historic College Hill
campus.

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design

http://www.csm.arts.ac.uk/csm_information.htm

Central Saint Martins provides specialist education and research in the
fields of fine art, fashion & textiles, film, video and
photography, graphics & communication design, three dimensional
design, theatre & performance and interdisciplinary art &
design.

The Art Institute of Chicago

http://www.saic.edu/

As a leader in art education for more than 140 years, SAIC provides the
inspiration for those who grasp the complexity of our culture and
strive to make a contribution of their own. Our students, faculty, and
alumni are the makers of images, words, objects, and sounds that
forever shape and alter our world

Yale University

http://art.yale.edu/Home

Yale University comprises three major academic components: Yale College
(the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
and the professional schools. In addition, Yale encompasses a wide
array of centers and programs, libraries, museums, and administrative
support offices

California Institute of the Arts

http://www.calarts.edu/

The nation’s first art institute to offer BFAs and MFAs in both the
visual and performing arts, CalArts is dedicated to training and
nurturing the next generation of professional artists, fostering
brilliance and innovation within the broadest context possible.
Emphasis is placed on new and experimental work and students are
admitted solely on the basis of artistic ability

University of Art and Design Helsinki

http://www.taik.fi/en/

The University of Art and Design Helsinki is an international university dedicated to

design, audiovisual communication, art education and art. It is the largest university

of its kind in Scandinavia and has a strong and active international presence.

The University founded in 1871 is a pioneer in research and education.

Oslo National Academy of the Arts

http://www.khio.no/Engelsk/KHiO/

The Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO) is no ordinary
institution. It is a creative meeting place of varied disciplines in
the arts – from the stage to the studios and workshops. It is an
academy where the personal as well as the collective expression is
explored and tested

Parsons the New School for Design

http://www.parsons.edu/

Parsons focuses on creating engaged citizens and outstanding artists,
designers, scholars and business leaders through a design-based
professional and liberal education.

Parsons students learn to rise to the challenges of living, working and
creative decision making in a world where human experience is
increasingly designed. The school embraces curricular innovation,
pioneering uses of technology, collaborative methods and global
perspectives on the future of design.

I am sure that there are plenty of other fantastic art schools but
the ones that I have listed are the most prestigious and art considered
to offer the best visual art programs.

**Nicholas
Forrest is an art market analyst, art critic and journalist based in
Sydney, Australia. He is the founder of artmarketblog.com, writes the
art column for the magazine Antiques and Collectibles for Pleasure and
Profit and contributes to many other publications.