John P. Pufahl, Ed.D
President, The Art Institute of Jacksonville

Welcome.

Throughout my career with The Art Institutes system of schools, I have admired how passionate our students are about a talent they possess and cultivating it so they can have a career they enjoy. I see courage in our students to follow their education and career goals even if others may question their choice. Our students have one thing in common and that is to use their creativity throughout their life in a productive way. Whether it be designing, cooking, scripting a web page, or producing videos, our students make a difference in the world by visual communication.

The Art Institute of Jacksonville is a one of The Art Institutes, America's Leader in Creative Education, with more than 40 educational institutions located throughout North America. The Art Institutes has graduated over 165,000 alumni, many of whom are prominent in their field. The Art Institutes had a fall 2006 enrollment of over 55,000 students and works with over 40,000 employers nationwide to provide internships and valuable industry connections. The Art Institute of Jacksonville is the 33rd college to join this distinguished network and will bring the same philosophy of career education to First Coast of Florida.

The Art Institute of Jacksonville is here to make your college experience a positive one. Our caring faculty and staff are committed to your success. We encourage each of you to learn from one another by sharing the creative energy that comes with being around others who have similar education and career goals.

So congratulations for taking the first step in bettering your lives by getting an education in doing what you love. As the old saying goes, when you enjoy what you do, you never work a day in your life.