TeenLife is proud to present our Guide to Performing & Visual Arts Colleges (2021). Every year we work to bring unique insight and information about some of the top performing & visual arts colleges in the United States and overseas.
The programs in our guide cover a wide range of passions and interests, from dance to sound engineering. Below is the list of those included in the our 2021 guide, along with some of the unforgettable summer programs associated with these performing & visual arts colleges.
If you’d like to read student testimonials or insightful articles, then be sure to check out our digital guide!
The College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico nurtures creative thinking and supports innovative work across all disciplines by providing in-depth training and mentoring in the complex skills necessary for achievement in the arts. ..(more)
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) was co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney in 1996, has quickly established a reputation as one of the world’s leaders for the performing arts training for those who perform and make performance possible. ..(more)
The Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music offers professional bachelors degrees with an emphasis on experiential learning. The Conservatory is an artistic community within a private, liberal arts university, affording students many choices for leadership and performance...(more)
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the nation's most influential art and design schools, offers a unique interdisciplinary curriculum designed to provide students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities...(more)
The Hartt School is the performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford with degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. Educational focus is on individual needs and supportive relationships with faculty, staff, and other students...(more)
For over 50 years, AMDA has been celebrated as one of America’s premier performing arts institutes. With New York and Los Angeles campuses, AMDA offers four-year BFA and two-year Conservatory programs, providing students state-of-the-art resources and one-on-one attention with still-working professionals...(more)
Gettysburg’s Sunderman Conservatory provides excellent, comprehensive musical training grounded in the liberal arts for students who seek to make music integral to their lives, whether as a career or a life-long avocation. ..(more)
Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. CCAD has 11 undergraduate majors in its Bachelor of Fine Arts program and Master’s programs that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and commerce at the highest level...(more)
Focused on the idea of direct and intensely creative education, the Corcoran offers 22 bachelors and masters degrees in the visual and performing arts, as well as in art history, interior architecture and museum studies...(more)
This premier private college located in Seattle, Washington, offers undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Music programs in both the visual and performing arts. A "Summer at Cornish" program allows teens to explore their artistic passions while still in high school...(more)
Drexel’s Westphal College prepares students who are passionate about design, media and performing arts to succeed in these competitive fields. We offer 18 undergraduate and 9 graduate majors, including top-ranked programs in Game Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Design, and Graphic Design...(more)
Summer Institute offers innovative programs for students in grades 10–12 that are designed to prepare young actors, dancers, musicians, artists, designers and entrepreneurs to navigate their art form. Each program focuses on new artistic ideas, practices and skills to build and strengthen portfolios. These exciting and immersive programs allow you to experience what college is like and learn from the same nationally recognized professors who teach in our college-level programs...(more)
Laguna College of Art + Design has a location like no other, in a beachside community that lives and breathes creativity -- Laguna Beach, California. Laguna College of Art + Design's extensive foundation program gives a thorough preparation for excellence in your chosen field...(more)
Viterbo University Conservatory for the Performing Arts is home to a new generation of young artists destined for careers in the performing arts. Here in the beautiful upper Mississippi River Valley, you’ll find professional artist faculty who meet you where you are and guide you toward the artist you want to be. ..(more)
SAIC's Early College Program is a great way to earn college credit and explore your passion for art at one of the most historically significant accredited independent schools of art and design in the nation, in the heart of Chicago!..(more)
The Boston University School of Visual Arts’ Summer Institute offers high school students (ages 15–18) an intensive visual arts program designed to help build exceptional portfolios. ..(more)
THE BLACKBIRD ACADEMY - PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF AUDIO Learn Studio Engineering and Live Sound Engineering on the best gear, from top engineers, producers, recording artists and educators...(more)
Are you a 10th-12th grader ready to experience life as a college student at one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design schools in America while also earning three college credits? Columbus College of Art & Design's College Preview program is the perfect opportunity to learn, create, and thrive on our beautiful campus located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. ..(more)
Located in the heart of London, UK, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama has a long reputation of developing talented creatives who enjoy success across the globe. From Oscar-winning actors to Tony Award-winning sound designers, every area of performance and production is covered by our courses. ..(more)
When you attend AMDA New York, Broadway is your backyard. Our students are a vital part of the creative community here, and the city itself sets the scene for an innovative learning experience. An AMDA education is more than just studio training; it's a backstage pass to New York City's performing arts scene...(more)
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