Why Choose The Art Institute of Seattle?
The Art Institute of Seattle was founded in 1946 as the Burnley School for Professional Art. In 1982, it joined the Art Institutes and assumed its current name. For over half a century, the Art Institute of Seattle has been dedicated to providing outstanding education in artistic professions. The Art Institute of Seattle has developed a reputation for being one of the best art schools in the nation. Education at AIS is career-focused and hands-on. Students are expected to take responsibility for their learning and to put all of their passion, individuality and creativity into developing their potential. The Art Institute supports that process, creating a caring, collaborative community, maintaining industry-standard facilities and developing an outstanding faculty.
