TOP OF THE CLASS CALARTS AMONG BEST IN FINE ARTS.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - California Institute of the Arts California Institute of the Arts known as CalArts U.S. private institution of higher learning in Valencia. Created in 1961 through the merger of two other art institutes, it was the first in the U.S. has the top graduate fine arts program in the West, and the fourth best nationwide, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an annual U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report Weekly newsmagazine published in Washington, D.C. U.S. News was founded in 1933 by David Lawrence (1888–1973) to cover important domestic events; he founded World Report in 1945 to treat world news. The two magazines were merged in 1948. poll. The 2004 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools published this month also singled out CalArts' master of fine arts Noun 1. Master of Fine Arts - a master's degree in fine arts MFA master's degree - an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree program in multimedia/visual communications for top honors. It's a slight jump for the institute founded in 1969 by Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney . CalArts ranked fifth nationally when art schools were last surveyed in 1997. ``We're happy that we got fourth, but we want to go even higher than that,'' acting Provost John Bache said. ``We just have to work harder, perhaps by having better and more ambitious shows from faculty and students, and get our name out to the public.'' Nationwide, the campus stood behind Rhode Island School of Design Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) One of the most eminent fine arts colleges in the U.S., located in Providence, R.I. It was founded in 1877 but did not offer college-level instruction until 1932. , the School of the Art Institute of Chicago The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a fine arts college located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a professional college of the visual and related arts, accredited since 1936 by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and since 1944 (charter member) by the and Yale University, all of which tied for first place. Over the past year, CalArts has emphasized new and emerging art forms. In 2002, a media component was added to the photography program to address how digital technology has changed the modern artistic landscape. ``CalArts has a reputation of being a school that's experimental,'' Bache said. ``Students can come here and fail, and from their failure they can build success. We want to have risk takers.'' Two other master's programs cracked the top 10 list. Sculpture ranked 10th nationwide, while photography placed eighth. Bache said one of the college's strengths lies in faculty members who are still practicing artists. ``All the faculty in the art school are professional artists, whether they are photographers, dancers or graphic designers,'' he said. ``It gives students an opportunity to work hand in hand with a faculty member who not just writes about art, but produces art.'' The magazine rankings are based on a peer assessment survey, according to responses from deans and department chairmen and -women at more than 200 schools. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) CalArts has been the top graduate fine arts program in the West, according to an annual U.S. News & World Report poll. (2) Founded in 1969 by Walt Disney, CalArts moved up from being ranked fifth 1997 to the top this year. David Sprague/Staff Photographer |
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