The Art Institute of Tampa

Infobox University


name = The Art Institute of Tampa
established = 2004
president = Glenn Johansen
type = Private College
city = Tampa
state = FL
country = USA
website = [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/tampa/ www.artinstitutes.edu/tampa]

The Art Institute of Tampa – 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.

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

The Art Institute of Tampa opened in 2004 in space shared by another school within the EDMC system, Argosy University- Tampa Campus. The Art Institute of Tampa was the 30th location within The Art Institutes system of schools.

Located at 4401 North Himes Avenue in Tampa, Florida, The Art Institute of Tampa is a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design [http://artinstitutes.edu/tampa/about.asp] , which is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). [http://www.sacscoc.org/searchResults.asp]

Culinary Program

The Art Institute of Tampa’s culinary program has garnered much attention over the last few years. Several articles in the St. Petersburg Times have indicated that the school has been a sponsor of the Best Teen Chef competition [http://www.sptimes.com/2007/03/20/Citrus/17_year_old_chef_saut.shtml] and that its culinary students and staff have volunteered to create the menu, make a budget, and prepare and serve the food for a Pinellas County Habitat for Humanity charity event called Building Dreams [http://www.sptimes.com/2006/09/24/Neighborhoodtimes/Future_chefs_cook_for.shtml] .

Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs

*Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
*Game Art & Design [http://www.sptimes.com/2006/12/24/Northoftampa/Anime_fans_do_more_th.shtml]
*Graphic Design
*Interior Design
*Media Arts & Animation
*Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
*Web Design & Interactive Media

Bachelor of Arts Programs

*Advertising
*Culinary Management
*Fashion & Retail Management
*Food & Beverage Management

Associate of Arts Programs

*Culinary Arts
*Web Design & Interactive Media
*Wine, Spirits & Beverage Management
*Graphic Design

Diploma Programs

*Baking & Pastry

External links

* [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/tampa/ The Art Institute of Tampa official website]
* [http://www.artinstitutes.edu The Art Institutes official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/artinstitutes The Art Institutes on MySpace]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Art-Institutes/9924510905?ref=s The Art Institutes on Facebook]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-International-Culinary-Schools-at-The-Art-Institutes/8068326121?ref=nf The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes on Facebook]
* [http://www.edmc.edu Education Management Corporation official website]