Become a Graphic Designer in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Art Institutes International in Minneapolis, Minnesota offers a program in Graphic Design. To see if this school is
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The Art Institutes International
15 South 9th Street
Minneapolis, MN, USA 55402-3137
About The Art Institutes International
The Art Institutes International, conveniently located in downtown Minneapolis, helps prepare students for careers in the visual and practical arts. The Art Institutes International Minnesota was founded in 1964 by Petrena Lowthian, who came from London to establish what was to become Lowthian College.
The school offered post-secondary educational programs of study. In 1981, the institution was authorized to award the Associate of Applied Science degree and in 2000, the institution was granted approval to award the Bachelor of Science degree.
Graphic Design Program
The Art Institutes International offers both an Associate of Applied Sciences and Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design. By graduation, Graphic Design students have acquired the training and the portfolio necessary to interview for entry-level positions in advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses, corporate communications departments, and television studios.
Graduates work as production artists, graphic designers, assistant designers, assistant art directors, paste-up artists, production coordinators, and computer artists. After gaining professional experience, many graduates go on to advanced positions such as art director, creative director, studio manager, or production manager. Some establish their own design firms or take on challenging freelance assignments
Financial Aid
Many students receive so me form of financial aid to assist them in financing their education. The Art Institutes International Minnesota provides financial planning for its students. This means offering a payment plan that will allow students to budget for their entire program. Student Financial Services strives to make monthly payments as affordable as possible.
Student Financial Planners will review your completed financial aid applications using a federally required calculation to determine eligibility for financial aid. The Planner will then work with the student and his/her family to devise a Student Financial Plan to help cover educational expenses, based on financial aid eligibility and family circumstances.
Life in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota. It adjoins Saint Paul and together they form the core of the Twin Cities. The city is in the southeast portion of the state and sits along the Mississippi River. There are 24 small lakes in the city giving it the nickname "City of Lakes."
Minneapolis claims to have the highest per capita attendance at theater and arts events outside of New York City. In order to help revitalize the downtown and warehouse district areas, the city purchased and renovated a few theaters to create the Hennepin Theatre District that includes the State, Orpheum, and Pantages theatres.
The Minnesota Fringe Festival in Minneapolis is the largest non-juried performing arts festival in the United States. The city also has the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Walker Art Center which features an outdoor sculpture garden with "Spoonbridge and Cherry," which has become a symbol of the city.
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If you are interested in any of these programs and would like to find out more, please request information from Art Institutes International, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
