New York City, New York, Interior Design Schools and Colleges

Degree Programs: Interior Design, Lighting Design, Exhibit Design, Kitchen & Bath Design, Set Design, Space Planning...
Surrounding Areas: Bronx, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Long Beach, Long Island City, Manhattan, Queens, Yonkers...
Surrounding ZIP Codes: 10001, 10028, 10069, 10110, 10169, 10256, 10275, 10292, 10451, 10499, 10710, 11101, 11206, 11256, 11429, 11561...

As one of the most densely populated cities in America, New York City covers 320 square miles on the island of Manhattan and is home to over 8 million residents. Traditionally known for its artistic diversity, New York City offers an unbelievalbe range of opportunities for individuals interested in the arts field. Museums, galleries, studios, workshops, live music, dance and theater performances, film and television productions, and more, are ongoing venues for exploration. Educational opportunities are readily available with an expansive list of arts education facilities providing students with a multitude of sources at which to earn nearly any type of art degree desired.

National Programs: The following schools are accepting students from across the country.

The Art Institutes

The Art Institutes

Bachelor's | Associate's | Certificate | Diploma

The Art Institutes offers associate, bachelor and certificate programs that specialize in the creative arts and design. With over 40 locations in major cities throughout North America, you'll get the competitive edge to succeed as a creative professional - in your field of interest!

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About: With its location in downtown Manhattan in the SoHo/Tribeca area, students of The Art Institute of New York City are surrounded by one of the most diverse creative communities in the country. This location offers access to a variety of museums and galleries, theaters, performance halls and a renowned fashion scene, making inspiration undeniable. Request Information



About: Tisch School of the Arts offers students from other colleges and universities a variety of opportunities to study with Tisch. Study abroad with Tisch during the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Our partnerships with world-famous institutions and organizations offer students training not available in the United States. Programs in the performing, media, and visual arts are offered in Accra, Dublin, Florence, Johannesburg, London, Prague, Shanghai, and other exciting locations. Spring at Tisch offers undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds a concentrated semester in the arts paired with the opportunity to live in New York City; study acting, dramatic writing, filmmaking, photography and imaging, or the moving image in cinema studies. During the summer, Tisch offers a variety of performing and media arts courses as well as internships in New York City and an opportunity to study with professional dance companies through the Tisch Dance Summer Residency Festival. Students may take courses for college credit or earn a noncredit certificate in filmmaking or dramatic writing. Our summer international programs offer advanced-level training in various artistic disciplines. High school students may also study with Tisch in New York City, Dublin, or Paris during the summer. Request Information



About: As one of the nation's leading centers of undergraduate and graduate study in the performing and media arts, Tisch School of the Arts offers programs of study that incorporate state-of-the-art facilities; a collaboratively oriented community of award-winning faculty members; internship opportunities with established professionals; and the incomparable artistic and cultural resources of New York City. Whether you study at the Institute of Performing Arts or the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, you will be encouraged to give full expression to your talents as you develop the skills necessary for a successful professional career. As a Tisch student, you have the opportunity and the privilege to follow in the footsteps of such illustrious Tisch alumni as Oliver Stone, Alec Baldwin, Spike Lee, Amy Heckerling, Ang Lee, George Wolfe, Tony Kushner, and Marcia Gay Harden-men and women who have admirably succeeded in redefining the performing and media arts. Request Information



About: A warm welcome to the recently inaugurated School of Visual and Performing Arts at Kean University. The School comprises the Departments of Design, Fine Arts, Music and Theatre and reflects the University's serious commitment to the educational and cultural role of the arts. We are dedicated to providing a quality educational experience, fostering the knowledge, skills, creativity and professionalism that prepare students for the arts disciplines. We offer a wide variety of professional and performance-based programs with a strong liberal arts component. The Department of Fine Arts has a long history in training New Jersey's fine artists and art teachers. Over the years, many of our graduates have pursued careers in painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, metals, fibers and video. Their work is frequently seen in area galleries and museums. Other graduates have gone on to teach art in many of New Jersey's public schools. Request Information



About: Founded in 1916, New York School of Interior Design is one of the country's leading, fully accredited interior design schools. As the college is totally devoted to interior design, NYSID students receive a rigorous and in-depth education that covers everything from the fundamentals of color and spatial relationships to the most sophisticated computer-aided design methods. NYSID graduates acquire the skills designers need to meet the demands of this global profession, along with a rich education in liberal arts and design history. With an average enrollment of 700 students, the college retains an intimate environment while being located in Manhattan's culturally rich Upper East Side. Students are recognized as individuals and their progress is carefully monitored during their course of study. The college is proud of its alumni and keeps in touch with them once they graduate, giving every new class a rich resource of alumni contacts to draw upon. Request Information