Art Schools in Nashville
Nashville, TN
(population: 605,197) has
five art schools within
its city limits.
Vanderbilt University, the highest ranked school in the city with an art program, has a total student population of 12,506. It is the
17th highest ranked school in the USA and the
highest in the state of Tennessee.
Art students from Nashville schools who go on to become
artists,
animators,
animation designers,
animation artists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 8,900 people working as
fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$50,630.
Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed in the US today.
Nashville lies in Davidson county, which is one of the
26 counties in Tennessee. Overall, the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area has 719,830 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 0.7% unemployment
rate, $19.13/hr average worker wage, and a $39,790 average annual salary.
Of the 5 art schools
in
Nashville,
only 1 has a student population over 10k.
After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Belmont University
comes out as the most expensive ($23,881/yr) for art students, with Nashville State Technical Community College as the lowest, reported at only $6,750/yr.
Art Programs in Nashville
Vanderbilt University
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Belmont University
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lipscomb University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Tennessee State University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Nashville State Technical Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Popular Nashville Music Venues:
Notable Restaurants:
Popular Bars in Nashville:
City Landmarks & Places to visit:
Top Industries / Businesses:
- Wright Industries
- Ace Industries
- Goodwill Industries
Nashville City Parks:
- Percy Warner Park
- Richard Hartman Park
- Bicentennial Mall State Park
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