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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh academic facilities are housed in one large building in downtown Pittsburgh, the formerly named Equitable Gas building. The |
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh academic facilities are housed in one large building in downtown Pittsburgh, the formerly named Equitable Gas building. The student housing facility, Shannon Hall, is within a short walking distance of campus and houses students in apartment style living arrangements. Thr Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online administrative buildings are located off-site in the [[Strip District]] section of Pittsburgh. The school has some of the most extensive arts-oriented technology facilities of any school in the United States, including over one thousand computers equipping numerous general and specialized computer teaching laboratories. Among the specialized shops and laboratories are a 3D rapid prototyping laboratory, sound, video and digital film editing studios, theatrical makeup, wood, metal and ceramic shops, culinary kitchens, and television studios. |
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The school has some of the most extensive arts-oriented technology facilities of any school in the United States, including over one thousand computers equipping numerous general and specialized computer teaching laboratories. Among the specialized shops and laboratories are a 3D rapid prototyping laboratory, sound, video and digital film editing studios, theatrical makeup, wood, metal and ceramic shops, culinary kitchens, and television studios. |
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==Notable alumni== |
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Revision as of 14:59, 10 January 2013
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| Motto | The College for Creative Minds |
|---|---|
| Type | Private , For-Profit Nasdaq: EDMC) |
| Established | 1921 |
| President | George Sebolt |
| Students | 6,200 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Black Red,and White |
| Nickname | AIP |
| Affiliations | Education Management Corporation |
| Website | www.artinstitutes.edu/pittsburgh/ |
40°26′14″N 79°59′59″W / 40.437198°N 79.999674°W The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (AIP) is a private, for-profit, higher education institute located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, that emphasizes design education and career preparation for the creative job market. It was founded in 1921.
History
Founded in 1921, AIP is the oldest The Art Institutes in North America.[citation needed] It occupies nine floors and maintains academic oversight of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online. It has had a history of producing all types of art and artists (such as watercolorist Frank Webb and the late science fiction illustrator Frank Kelly Freas), but specializing primarily in design disciplines, including graphic design, industrial design, advertising and game art and design. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is the flagship school of the Art Institute System, and was the original model upon which the others were based. The Art Institutes comprise the largest collegiate art and design education system in the world.
Location
The main campus of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh is located in downtown Pittsburgh. As it has grown, it has relocated six times, expanding each time into larger facilities with a broader curriculum, resulting in one of the largest arts colleges in the United States. The year 2000 saw the school's most recent relocation from its previous facilities on Penn Avenue to the historic landmark building at 420 Boulevard of the Allies, the former Equitable Gas Company building. The school currently resides roughly eight blocks from The Art Institutes headquarters of Education Management Corporation (EDMC). A satellite campus is operated in York, Pennsylvania.
Facilities
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh academic facilities are housed in one large building in downtown Pittsburgh, the formerly named Equitable Gas building. The student housing facility, Shannon Hall, is within a short walking distance of campus and houses students in apartment style living arrangements. Thr Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online administrative buildings are located off-site in the Strip District section of Pittsburgh. The school has some of the most extensive arts-oriented technology facilities of any school in the United States, including over one thousand computers equipping numerous general and specialized computer teaching laboratories. Among the specialized shops and laboratories are a 3D rapid prototyping laboratory, sound, video and digital film editing studios, theatrical makeup, wood, metal and ceramic shops, culinary kitchens, and television studios.
Notable alumni
- Christian Allen, video game designer
- Frank Kelly Freas, science fiction art pioneer and Mad Magazine illustrator
- Lee Hartman, animator[1]
- J. Howard Miller, illustrator
- Dame Jennifer M. Smith, 1970, former Premier of Bermuda
- Tom Wilson, cartoonist
Mascot
The defacto mascot of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh is the T-Rex dinosaur, informally known as "Creation Rex." The dinosaur, which has its own blog page, is a physical sculpture mounted in front of the building. The dinosaur is frequently decorated to reflect current events. For instance it was seen chewing on a Red Wings jersey during the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Licensing, Accreditation and Memberships
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (since 2008) and The Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). The college is also accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and maintains programmatic accreditation with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).[2][3]
References
- ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (2012-12-31). "Animator Lee Hartman Dies at 82". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- ^ The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - News & Calendar
- ^ Middle States Commission on Higher Education
External links
- Articles to be merged from February 2011
- Educational institutions established in 1921
- The Art Institutes
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Colleges accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
- Universities and colleges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks