Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Seattle is a metropolis surrounded by some of the country’s most amazing natural landscapes. With the Olympic Mountains to the west, the Cascade Range to the east, and Mount Rainier to the south, the city offers endless opportunities to explore nature.

The Art Institute of Seattle is located on the Elliott Bay waterfront in downtown Seattle. Many of the classrooms offer views of the Olympic Mountains. The campus is just blocks away from Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, known for its restaurants and nightlife. The famous Pike Place Market and the Olympic Sculpture Park are other nearby attractions.

The Seattle area is home to a rich diversity of companies that are globally recognized leaders in their respective industries: Amazon, Expedia, Microsoft, RealNetworks, Getty Images, Corbis, Nintendo of America, REI, Eddie Bauer, Nordstrom, Starbucks, Brooks Running, Fantagraphics Books, Costco, Weyerhauser are headquartered here. Adobe, Facebook, Google, have offices in Seattle.

If you are new to the city or planning a visit, the City of Seattle Web site offers some helpful information.

If you would like to schedule a visit to the ­­Art Institute of Seattle campus, please contact the Admissions Office at 1.800.275.2471 (toll-free), 1.206.448.6600 (locally), or via email aisadm@aii.edu.

Photos from City of Seattle Municipal Archives Photograph Collection.