Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH

Established in 1882, the Cleveland Institute of Art is now considered one of the top ten colleges of art and design in the country. With only six hundred students, the Institute is very much an artistic community where students can choose from sixteen studio majors, including all the fine arts, graphic arts, jewelry design, digital arts, sculpture, film, illustration, industrial design, and interior design. Visitors are welcome to view the exhibits at the Reinberger Galleries, which showcase professional work, as well as partake in the numerous events, slide lectures, and symposia offered by the Institute year round. Guests can also enjoy a cup of joe and student art at the Student Coffee House Gallery.