Closure Notice https://www.artinstitutes.edu/ Effective September 30, 2023, The Art Institutes system of schools will be permanently closed. This information is provided to assist students or graduates from the following Art Institutes locations. • Miami International University of Art & Design • The Art Institute of Atlanta • The Art Institute of Austin, a branch of The Art Institute of Houston • The Art Institute of Dallas, a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design • The Art Institute of Houston • The Art Institute of San Antonio, a branch of The Art Institute of Houston • The Art Institute of Tampa, a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design • The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta
Here's the back-story -- and it's nasty. I think they needed to be closed; more than enough damage was done. https://gritdaily.com/art-institutes-growing-issues/ I believe all countries need art schools. But no - not this lot. This sounds like a contrary combination, but I say: (1) Good riddance to the schools (2) My sincerest sympathy to students left in the lurch financially, or sustaining professional or career damage, from these Institutes and their failures in so many areas. May they all find adequate remedies.
I am still salty about that whole situation since I did attend there and had student loans which were not forgiven because I switched schools to complete my degree. I seriously could have sued them for something one of their faculty members said to me at one point. I had one professor there who was good and the others pretty much needed to go. One in particular taught a 7am class and was extremely monotoned which took the joy out of the subject that should have been very interesting. They need it to be more upfront with things with things but they also needed better professors.
Art Institutes to close all remaining colleges The abrupt announcement brings an end to a career college chain that has struggled financially over the past decade. Link: https://www.highereddive.com/news/art-institutes-close-remaining-colleges/694685/
@AsianStew This is a duplicate thread. We had an earlier one a few days ago on these schools closing. It's here. The back-story is nasty - We NEED art schools, but I think this particular chain deserved closure. https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/the-art-institutes.62470/#post-590195
And Houston Community College made an announcement on their webpage about it... Art Institutes across the nation are closing If you are a student impacted by either the closing of the Art Institute of Houston or another Art Institute campus across the nation, HCC can help you continue with your education with on-campus and online classes.
