The Art Institute of Seattle is located in the Belltown neighborhood of downtown Seattle. The numbers on the map correspond to the following Art Institute locations:
- The Art Institute - South Campus
- The Art Institute - North Campus
- The Art Institute - IDT Shop
- The Lenora - Student Housing
- The Cornelius - Student Housing
The following directions have proven to be the most direct and easiest routes to The Art Institute of Seattle. While there may be additional ways of reaching the school, these are the routes we suggest, especially for new visitors to the Seattle area.
If you are travelling to The Art Institute and would like suggestions for accommodations or sight-seeing opportunities, please contact the Admissions Office at 1.800.275.2471.
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Address:
The Art Institute of Seattle
South Campus
(main building)
2323 Elliott Avenue
North Campus
(this building is shared with RealNetworks)
2600 Alaskan Way
From Interstate 5 (North or Southbound)
- Take the Mercer Street exit and follow the signs to the Seattle Center and Space Needle.
- At the bottom of the Mercer Exit off ramp, turn right onto Fairview.
- One block later, turn left onto Valley.
- Valley will become Broad.
- Go past the Space Needle.
- Turn left onto Elliott Avenue, one block before you reach the waterfront.
- The Art Institute is five blocks ahead on the right.
From Interstate 90 (Westbound)
- Connect to Interstate 5 North.
- Refer to the I-5 directions.
From Highway 520 (Westbound)
- Connect to Interstate 5 South.
- Refer to the I-5 directions.
From Highway 99 (Northbound)
- Take the Western Avenue exit.
- Turn left onto Wall, two blocks after the end of the off ramp.
- Turn left onto Elliott.
- The Art Institute is two blocks ahead on the right.
From Highway 99 (Southbound)
- Take the Broad Street exit.
- Go past the Space Needle.
- Turn left onto Elliott Avenue, one block before you reach the waterfront.
- The Art Institute is five blocks ahead on the right.