- The Art Institute of Washington
Infobox University
name = The Art Institute of Washington
established = 2000
president = George Sebolt
type = PrivateCollege
city = Arlington
state = VA
country = USA
website = [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/arlington/ www.artinstitutes.edu/arlington]The Art Institute of Washington – is one of
The Art Institutes , a system of more than 40 educational institutions located throughoutNorth 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 inPittsburgh ,Pennsylvania .The Art Institute of Washington opened in January 2000 in The Ames Center at 1820 North Fort Myer Drive in
Arlington, Virginia in theWashington, D.C. metropolitan area [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/arlington/aboutus_facts.asp] . The school is a branch of TheArt Institute of Atlanta [http://artinstitutes.edu/arlington/about.asp] and is accredited by theCommission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) [http://www.sacscoc.org/searchResults.asp] .Culinary Program
The culinary program at the International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Washington has received notoriety from several local media outlets, including
The Washington Post [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/10/AR2007041000427.html] ,The Washington Times [http://washingtontimes.com/article/20070820/METRO/108200039/1004] , andWRC-TV ,NBC ’sWashington, D.C. affiliate [http://www.nbc4.com/consumer/6597806/detail.html] [http://www.nbc4.com/consumer/6635572/detail.html] . The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Washington offers three culinary-related degree programs and three culinary-related diploma programs.Programs
Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs*Digital
Filmmaking & Video Production
*Game Art & Design
*Graphic Design
*Interior Design
*Media Arts &Animation
*Photographic Imaging
*Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
*Web Design & Interactive MediaBachelor of Arts Programs*
Advertising
*Audio Production
*Fashion & Retail Management
*Visual & Game ProgrammingBachelor of Science Programs*Culinary Arts Management
*Food & Beverage ManagementAssociate in Arts Programs*Audio Production
*Culinary Arts
*Graphic Design
*Photographic Imaging
*Video Production
*Web Design &Interactive Media Diploma Programs
*Advertising Design
*CommercialPhotography
*Culinary Arts- Baking & Pastry
*Culinary Arts- Culinary Skills
*Digital Design
*Video Skills
*Web Design External links
* [http://www.artinstitutes.edu/arlington/ The Art Institute of Washington official website]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1820+n+fort+myer+dr+arlington+va+22209&jsv=107&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.555061,81.914062&ie=UTF8&z=16 Map of The Art Institute of Washington]
* [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]
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