The Art Institute of Phoenix
Established	1995
Type	Private College
President	Kevin J. LaMountain[1]
Location	Phoenix, AZ, USA
Website	www.artinstitutes.edu/phoenix

The Art Institute of Phoenix – is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 40 educational institutions located throughout North America, providing education in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts.

In 1995, The Art Institute of Phoenix opened its doors and the first class of students started in January 1996. The school has grown from its original class of 45 students to more than 1200 students in fall 2008 [2]. Located at 2233 West Dunlap Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, The Art Institute of Phoenix is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).[3]

The Art Institutes system is a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation, which is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[edit] Event Sponsorship

According to articles in The Arizona Republic, The Art Institute of Phoenix is a sponsor of the Best Teen Chef competition [4] as well as Phoenix Fashion Week [5].

[edit] Programs

Bachelor of Arts Programs

• Advertising
• Culinary Arts
• Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
• Fashion Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Game Art & Design [6]
• Interior Design
• Media Arts & Animation
• Visual & Game Programming
• Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
• Web Design & Interactive Media
• Digital Photography

Associate of Applied Science Programs

• Baking & Pastry Arts
• Culinary Arts
• Graphic Design

[edit] External links

• The Art Institute of Phoenix official website
• Map of The Art Institute of Phoenix
• The Art Institutes official website
• The Art Institutes MySpace page
• Education Management Corporation official website