Why Are Art Schools Closing?
Financial challenges and declining enrollment take their toll
American Academy of Art College in Chicago has announced that it will close its doors permanently.
It was founded in 1923 with a curriculum that emphasized painting and drawing and painting from live models.
Graduates include some legendary illustrators and easel painters: Thomas Blackshear, Alex Ross, Richard Schmid, Howard Terpning, Gil Elvgren, and Ha…
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