The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale was established in September 1968, and opened its doors just steps away from the sandy shores of what's known as the Gold Coast of Florida.
Located in the heart of a city known as the "Venice of America", due to its many waterways, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale first started with a small number of students interested in only one of three fields of study - Commercial Art, Interior Design and Fashion Illustration.
Through the years, the curriculum has been refined to include a wide spectrum of visual, applied arts, culinary arts or other business-related fields to service multimedia and technology fields.
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale has received numerous awards including the Chef's Palette restaurant 2005 American Culinary Federation's Achievement of Excellence Award and the coveted 2001 Career College of the Year Distinguished Performance Award from the National Alliance of Business.
In 2004 the Art Instutite was named "College of the Year" by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges.
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale also includes the Mark K. Wheeler Gallery (named after the founder of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale) which hosts exhibits for the students and public to view.

The Interior Design major has the Council for Interior Design Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Culinary Arts Management is accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). The college is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale is one of the Art Institutes, a system of more than 40 education institutions located throughout North America.
The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) is an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. The Art Institutes offer culinary arts curricula at more than 30 of The Art Institutes locations.

The Art Institutes also offer a 'Study Abroad' program, offering a range of between-quarter short-term trips along with extended programs that may last anywhere from six weeks to an entire quarter. All programs are designed to give you a global perspective while enhancing your marketability at home.

The Art Institutes graduates are employed by companies and organizations of all types and size, including some of the most prominent companies in the United States, such as: MTV, Time Warner, AT&T, Home Depot/EXPO Center, Lockheed Martin, Nordstrom, Nintendo of America, Walt Disney & Affiliates, Marriott, Yahoo Broadcast Services, Ernst & Young, Microsoft, Ford Motor Company, and the Fox Entertainment Group.

Courses at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Culinary
Baking and Pastry - Associate of Science
Culinary Arts - Associate of Science
Culinary Management - Bachelor of Science
Art of Cooking - Diploma

Design
Graphic Design-Associate of Science
Interior Design-Associate of Science
Advertising-Bachelor of Science
Graphic Design-Bachelor of Science
Illustration-Bachelor of Science
Industrial Design-Bachelor of Science
Interior Design-Bachelor of Science
Residential Design-Diploma

Fashion
Fashion Design - Associate of Science
Fashion Design - Bachelor of Science
Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor of Science

Media Arts
Photography - Associate of Science
Video Production - Associate of Science
Web Design & Interactive Media - Associate of Science
Digital Filmmaking & Video Production - Bachelor of Science
Game Art & Design - Bachelor of Science
Media Arts & Animation - Bachelor of Science
Photography - Bachelor of Science
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics - Bachelor of Science
Web Design & Interactive Media - Bachelor of Science

Past students - established and famous artists
David Diaz
Venus Williams
Edward Porter
Carol Guzy

Contact Details for The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
1799 SE 17 Street
Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
Phone: 1.800.275.7603
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/fort-lauderdale/