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.