Here is a list of art schools in California which offer a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in the art field. Find a school nearby that offers graphic design programs, fashion design programs, interior design programs, multimedia programs and more. We also have individual pages for California fashion design schools, California interior design schools, California film schools and California photography schools. We’ve also gathered some information about a career in art, located at the bottom of this page. Click on a school to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the schools and their programs.


Art Career Information

Courses in art aim to develop students’ perceptual skills, their access to the imagination, and their ability to think critically and independently. Instruction in the use of art materials and specific art processes enable students to create original artwork reflecting their evolving vision. Students should expect to extend themselves through a wide range of media, including film, video, computing, sound, installation and performance. In addition, students will also be exposed to drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Students also gain a thorough education in the History and Theory of Art and have the opportunity to reflect upon their emerging practice and its context.

Possible Art Careers

  • Artist
  • Art Critic
  • Art Teacher
  • Art Historian
  • Arts Administrator
  • Communication design
  • Graphic Artist/Designer
  • Museum/Gallery Curator
  • Painter
  • Photographer/Photojournalist
  • Printmaker
  • Production Artist
  • Digital Graphics
  • Interior Designer
  • Fashion Designer
  • Multimedia (Animator, Video Producer, etc.)
  • Electronic Arts (Web Designer, CD ROM Producer, etc.)
  • Spatial Arts (Ceramicist, Sculptor, etc.)
  • And many more…

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