What is a good photography school in N.Y.C. ?
I am looking for a good photography school in Manhattan. I would like it to offer classes (credited or non-credited) geared towards digital photography as well as training with various editing software such as Photoshop. Technique as well as composition. Any suggestions, let me know.
New York University, Steinhardt School, Department of Art and Art Professions
34 Stuyvesant Street
New York, NY 10003-7599, US
(212) 998-5700 Fax: (212) 995-4320
www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/photography2007
Areas of Study Sampling*: Film/Video (B,M), Photography (B,M)
Introduction: Located in New York’s historic East Village, the Department of Art and Art Professions at NYU Steinhardt offers challenging photography, video, and digital art courses within the context of an interdisciplinary Studio Art Program. Our full-time Art in Media faculty includes internationally recognized artists such as Peter Campus, Sue de Beer, Lyle Ashton Harris, Kevin McCoy, and Gerald Pryor. The department is closely tied to the New York art world and focuses on the contribution of contemporary visual art to a broader cultural dialogue. Students and faculty at NYU have access to state-of-the-art labs in photography and digital media, as well as the resources of a major research university.
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
721 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10003, US
(212) 998-1900
www.tisch.nyu.edu/perform2005 | admissions@nyu.edu
Areas of Study Sampling*: Cinematography, Film/Video (B), Photography (B)
Introduction: 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.
The Art Institute of New York City
75 Varick Street (One Hudson Square)
16th Floor
New York, NY 10013, US
(800) 557-7216
drf.photographyschools.com/artinstitutes
Areas of Study Sampling*: Film/Video (A)
Introduction: The Art Institutes offer real-world education programs in design, media, fashion, and the culinary arts. Our 31 schools across North America are creative communities of people like you. Here, you’ll get the competitive edge to succeed as a creative professional – in your field of interest!
Cornell University, Department of Art
B1 West Sibley Hall
Ithaca, Tompkins, NY 14853, US
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Architecture, Art, & Planning Admissions
B1 Sibley Hall
Ithaca, Tompkins, NY 14853, US
(607) 255-4376 Fax: (607) 254-2848
aap.cornell.edu/AapWeb/Art/art.htm | aap_admissions@cornell.edu
Areas of Study Sampling*: Photography
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