The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Welcome to Our World

Welcome to The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

The College for Creative Minds

Without question ... the most valuable part of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh's past, present, and future is the people who make up this creative, exciting, nurturing community. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is a place where creative minds come to learn new ways to apply personal talent, energy, and skill in a whole new world of opportunity. In fact, more than 3000 students come together from many states and many nations, rural towns and big cities. Our online community consists of 3,000 more students all over the world. Students converge at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with goals just as diverse as the places they've come from but with one common idea ... to begin a path toward a creative career.

At The Art Institute, we understand that the creative process doesn't just happen. It takes time. It takes imagination. It takes practice. Education that is grounded in the realities of the professional path you choose is the key to your beginning. And you're about to meet a world-class faculty that can help you get there. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh faculty is drawn from the ranks of industry and bring valuable professional experience into the classroom. Many are still working in the fields they teach or operate professional studios. Many are seasoned educators who have been with The Art Institute of Pittsburgh for more than twenty years. They're all here for one important goal ... to help you graduate and become part of the successful alumni network of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Still, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh's historic impact on American culture is a story best told through the successes of more then 55,000 alumni. Graduates influence our daily lives as photojournalists for major metropolitan newspapers and interior designers for major firms and hotels and hospitals. They entertain us as animators on feature films, television shows, and video games. Art Institute of Pittsburgh Industrial Design graduates create the innovative new products we all want to buy, the cars we drive, and the children's toys we love. Video and digital media specialists bring us the news and tell the stories we watch every day. The advertising and graphic design industry is influenced by Art Institute graduates who create visual communications for agencies, corporations, and non-profit organizations all over the world.

The hallmark of The Art Institute has always been curriculum that evolves and responds to the employment marketplace, supported by industry-relevant technology. The school boasts 10 floors of fully networked computer labs and specialty facilities such as editing suites, digital photography labs, a television production studio, an industrial design machine shop, fully equipped culinary kitchens, a restaurant and more.

A staff of financial aid officers, job advisors, and counselors is committed to providing students with individualized service. Confidential counseling is available when academic or personal problems create roadblocks to success. Students are encouraged to join one of many school organizations or student professional chapters. Students can also attempt to gain experience while in school, by trying to attain freelance opportunities and participate in community service projects supported or co-sponsored by freelance opportunities and participate in community service projects supported or co-sponsored by The Art Institute. A team of experienced career advisors works closely with graduating students to assist in an aggressive plan designed to help each student define and meet their individual career goals.

We invite you to explore the academic programs and career possibilities available with a degree from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Browse our catalog to learn about our bachelor's, associate's, or diploma programs, our personality, and our creative culture. When you visit, we think you'll find a place with distinct character and limitless possibilities ... all about people just like you.

I look forward to personally welcoming you on your Orientation Day. I wish you the very best as you begin to invest in your future as a student at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. I ask you to work hard, make discoveries, enjoy yourself, and take advantage of the opportunities that surround you. If you keep your goals in sight, I'll meet you on a stage one day soon to confer your degree, shake your hand, and proudly call you a graduate of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

George L. Pry, President

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