The Art Institute of New York City
The Art Institute of New York City is an institution for career preparation in graphic design, web design and interactive media, video production, fashion design and interior design. The Art Institute of New York City is accredited by the ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools).

The Art Students League of New York
A school founded by artists for artists, The Art Students League has been influential in determining America's legacy in the fine arts. Many prominent artists - Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, and Norman Rockwell among them - have trained at the League.

Bridgeview School of Fine Art, New York
Founded in 2001 by classically trained European and American Artists, the Bridgeview School of Fine Art is a small school devoted to teaching the classical figure. In 2002, the Bridgeview School became accredited by the American Society of Classical Realism.

City College of New York
Founded as the Free Academy in 1847, the City College of New York is the oldest of the City of New Yorks University's 23 institutions of higher learning. The City College of New York offers majors and minors in art, English, languages, history, media and communication arts, music, philosophy, and theatre, as well as special programs in electronic design and multimedia, sonic arts, film and video.

Cooper Union School of Art
The Cooper Union School of Art is part of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art and is considered one of the most selective colleges in the United States of America.

Hunter College of the City University of New York
The Hunter College of the City University of New York is comprised of four schools; The School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the School of the Health Professions, and the School of Social Work. The School of Arts & Sciences runs programs in studio art, art history, film, theatre, music and is accredited by the ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools).

New York State College of Ceramics
The New York State College of Ceramics is composed of the School of Art and Design and the Inamori School of Engineering and runs ceramics, glass, and materials science engineering programs. The School of Art & Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.The U.S. News and World Report for 2009 has placed the School's graduate program among the top 6 across the nation, with ceramics again placed number 1.

New York Film Academy
Founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, the New York Film Academy takes a 'hands on' practical approach in their teaching of film-making.

New York School of Interior Design
The New York School of Interior Design is one of the only fully accredited schools in the United States, dedicated to teaching Interior Design. Founded in 1916, NYSID’s BFA and MFA programs are ranked among the top 15 programs in the United States (DesignIntelligence, 2008).

New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
The New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture claims to provide 'an alternative to prevailing trends in American art schools' (www.nyss.org). It is a school based on the maxim: “Ambition for the work, not ambition for the career". As well as the indepth study of Sculpture, Painting and Drawing, the school also focuses on the subject of Art History.

Parsons The New School for Design
Founded in 1896, Parsons The New School for Design has a focus on design innovation and entrepreneurship.

Purchase College
Founded in 1967 as part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Purchase College was established as a school that would combine conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with liberal arts and sciences programs.

Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence is a liberal arts college located in southern Westchester County, New York. The College runs programs in Painting, Film, Creative Writing, Music and Theatre and places strong emphasis on independant learning in their teaching methodology. In 2000 Sarah Lawrence College was named as the liberal arts "College of the Year" in the "Best College for You" co-publication of Time Magazine and The Princeton Review.

School of Visual Arts
Founded in 1947, The School of Visual Arts is considered one of the leading colleges in art and design in the United States. The School of Visual Arts is accredited by the ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools) to award associate degress and certificates.

State University of New York at New Paltz
The State University of New York at New Paltz, nicknamed SUNY New Paltz, offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences which serve as a core for professional programs in the fine and performing arts, education, health care, business, and engineering.

State University of New York at Oswego
The State University of New York at Oswego is a comprehensive college that offers more than 110 undergraduate majors, minors, cooperative and graduate programs. Noted organization, Colleges of Distinction cited SUNY Oswego as having “Liberal arts and career directed studies, in a dynamic, interactive and supportive environment.”

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
The University at Buffalo is the state’s largest and most comprehensive public university and is spread across three campuses. The College of Art & Sciences delivers programs in Visual Arts, Art History, Film Studies, Music and Theatre.