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ABOUT THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHARLESTON

  • The Art Institute of Charleston, a branch campus of The Art Institute of Atlanta, is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 40 educational institutions located across North America.
  • The Art Institutes system of schools provide programs in design, media arts, culinary arts, fashion, and fine and performing arts.
  • Programs offered at The Art Institute of Charleston include Commercial Photography; Culinary Arts; Culinary Arts Management; Culinary Arts with a concentration in Baking & Pastry; Culinary Arts: Skills; Digital Filmmaking & Video Production; Fashion & Retail Management; Graphic Design; Interior Design; Photographic Imaging; Web Design & Interactive Media; and Wine. Spirits & Beverage Management*.
  • The Art Institute of Charleston was founded in 2007, and occupies approximately 48,000 square feet of classroom, computer lab, library, and office space. An expansion to a nearby facility is under way and will house the Photography and Digital Filmmaking & Video Production departments.
  • The Art Institute of Charleston operates on the quarter system, consisting of four quarters of 12 weeks each with breaks in between each quarter.
  • The Art Institute of Charleston learning model focuses on an "applied" learning approach.
  • The president of The Art Institute of Charleston is Richard Jerue.

*Participation in the Wine, Spirits & Beverage Management program for those under 21 years of age will be conducted in accord with state law regarding the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

The Art Institute of Charleston

24 North Market Street  Charleston, SC 29401-2623 • 1.843.727.3500 • 1.866.211.0107