Here are some regional college programs designed to prepare you for a career in the arts. The list is certainly incomplete but it's a start! For practical purposes, only New York State schools are included. Direct links to many of these programs can be found on our LINKS page.
Accessories Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Acting
Ithaca College
Julliard School
The New School
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
Advertising Design/Art Direction
Fashion Institute of Technology
Monroe Community College (AS)
Pratt Institute
School of Visual Arts
Syracuse University
Animation
Alfred State (AAS/ BS)
Fashion Institute of Technology
Mohawk Valley Community College (AAS)
The New School - Parsons School of Design
Pratt Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
SUNY College at Fredonia
Syracuse University
Villa Maria College
Art Conservation
SUNY College at Buffalo
Art Education
College of St. Rose
Elmira College
Hartwick College
Ithaca College
Manhattanville College
Nazareth College
Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute - Upstate Campus (Utica)
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at New Paltz
SUNY College at Potsdam
SUNY College at Oswego
Syracuse University
Art History
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
College of St. Rose
Cornell University
Hamilton College
Hartwick College
Hobart and William Smilth
Ithaca College
Nazareth College
The New School - Parsons School of Design
Pratt Institute
Saint Bonaventure
Skidmore College
Stony Brook University
SUNY BInghamton
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Cortland
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at Geneseo
SUNY College at New Paltz
SUNY College at Oswego
SUNY College at Potsdam
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Syracuse University
University of Rochester
Vassar College
Art/Music Therapy
The New School
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at New Paltz
SUNY College at Oswego
Arts Management/Administration
Fashion Institute of Technology
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at Oswego
Broadcast Design
The New School
Ceramics
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
Columbus College of Art & Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at New Paltz
Syracuse University
Comic Illustration/Cartooning
School of Visual Arts
Communication Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
The New School
Pratt Institute - Upstate Campus (Utica)
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Buffalo
Syracuse University
Dance
The Ailey School/ Fordham University
Cornell University
Hamilton College
Hobart and William Smilth
Joffrey Ballet School
Julliard School
Manhattanville College
Skidmore College
SUNY College at Brockport
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at Geneseo
SUNY College at Potsdam
SUNY Purchase College
University of Rochester
Vassar College
Digital/Electronic Media
Alfred State (AAS/ BS)
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
Bryant and Stratton College (AAS)
Cooper Union School of Art
Fashion Institute of Technology
Genesee Community College (AAS)
Jamestown Community College (AAS)
Mohawk Valley Community College (AAS)
The New School
Niagara Community College (AAS)
Pratt Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Oneonta
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Syracuse University
Display and Exhibit Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Drawing
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
School of Visual Arts
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
Fashion Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Monroe Community College (AS)
The New School - Parsons School of Design
Pratt Institute
Syracuse University
Villa Maria College
Fashion Marketing/Merchandising
Fashion Institute of Technology
The New School
Fibers/Textiles
Cornell University
Fashion Institute of Technology
SUNY College at Buffalo
Syracuse University
Film
Ithaca College
Monroe Community College (AS)
Pratt Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Brockport
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
University of Rochester
Vassar College
Fine Arts
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
College of St. Rose
Cooper Union
Cornell University
Elmira College
Fashion Institute of Technology
Genesee Community College (AAS)
Hamilton College
Hartwick College
Hobart and William Smilth
Houghton College
Ithaca College
Jamestown Community College (AAS)
Mohawk Valley Community College (AAS)
Finger Lakes Community College (AAS)
Monroe Community College (AS)
Nazareth College
The New School
Niagara Community College (AAS)
Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute - Upstate Campus (Utica)
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
Saint Bonaventure
Skidmore College
Stony Brook University
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Brockport
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Cortland
SUNY College at Geneseo
SUNY College at Oneonta
SUNY College at Oswego
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
University of Rochester
Vassar College
Villa Maria College
Furniture Design
The New School
Rochester Institute of Technology
Glass
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
Graphic Design
Bryant and Stratton College (AAS)
College of St. Rose
Fashion Institute of Technology
Finger Lakes Community College (AAS)
Mohawk Valley Community College (AAS)
The New School
Pratt Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at New Paltz
SUNY College at Oswego
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
Villa Maria College
Illustration
Fashion Institute of Technology
The New School - Parsons School of Design
Pratt Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
Syracuse University
Industrial Design
The New School - Parsons School of Design
Pratt Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
Syracuse University
Interior Design/Interior Architecture
Alfred State (AAS)
Fashion Institute of Technology
Monroe Community College (AS)
The New School - Parsons School of Design
NY School of Interior Design
Pratt Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
SUNY College at Buffalo
Syracuse University
Villa Maria College
Jazz Studies
Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester
Ithaca College
Julliard School
Manhattan School of Music
The New School
Jewelry
Fashion Institute of Technology
Syracuse University
Lighting Design
The New School
Media/Communications
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
College of St. Rose
Erie Community College(AAS)
Finger Lakes Community College (AAS)
Genesee Community College (AAS)
Jamestown Community College (AAS)
Mohawk Valley Community College (AAS)
Monroe Community College (AS)
The New School
Niagara Community College (AAS)
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Cortland
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College @ Geneseo
Syracuse University
University of Rochester
Villa Maria College
Medical Illustration
Rochester Institute of Technology
Metals
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
Pratt Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
SUNY College at New Paltz
Syracuse University
Music
Cornell University
Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester
Finger Lakes Community College (AAS)
Hamilton College
Hartwick College
Houghton College
Ithaca College
Jamestown Community College (AAS)
Manhattanville College
Monroe Community College (AS)
Nazareth College
The New School
Niagara Community College (AAS)
Saint Bonaventure
Skidmore College
Stony Brook University
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College @ Geneseo
SUNY College at New Paltz
SUNY College at Oneonta
SUNY College at Oswego
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
SUNY College at Potsdam - Crane School of Music
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
Vassar College
Villa Maria College
Music Business
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at Potsdam - Crane School of Music
Syracuse University
Villa Maria College
Music Composition
Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester
Ithaca College
Manhattan School of Music
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at Potsdam - Crane School of Music
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
Music Education
College of St. Rose
Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester
Hartwick College
Ithaca College
Manhattan School of Music
Manhattanville College
Nazareth College
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at Potsdam - Crane School of Music
Syracuse University
Music History
Nazareth College
The New School
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Potsdam
Music Performance
Cornell University
Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester
Ithaca College
Julliard School
Manhattan School of Music
Nazareth College
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at Potsdam - Crane School of Music
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
Music Technology
Finger Lakes Community College (AAS)
Julliard School
Niagara Community College (AAS)
SUNY College at Fredonia
Music Theatre
Genesee Community College (cert.)
Ithaca College
Nazareth College
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Cortland
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College @ Geneseo
Syracuse University
Music Theory
Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester
Manhattan School of Music
Nazareth College
SUNY Buffalo
Packaging Design (see also Communication Design, Advertising Design)
Fashion Institute of Technology
Painting
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
The New School - Parsons School of Design
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at New Paltz
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
Photography
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Mohawk Valley Community College (AAS)
The New School
Pratt Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at New Paltz
Syracuse University
Villa Maria College
Print Media
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
Monroe Community College (AAS)
Rochester Institute of Technology
SUNY Purchase College
Printmaking
Rochester Institute of Technology
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at New Paltz
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
Product Design (also see Industrial Design)
The New School
Sculpture
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
The New School - Parsons School of Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at New Paltz
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
Sonic Arts
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
Stage Management
Syracuse University
University of Rochester
Surface Pattern Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Syracuse University
Television/ Radio/ Broadcasting
Monroe Community College (AS)
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at Oswego
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Syracuse University
Theatre/ Drama
Alfred University
Cornell University
Elmira College
Finger Lakes Community College (AAS)
Genesee Community College (AA)
Hamilton College
Hartwick College
Ithaca College
Jamestown Community College (AAS)
Manhattanville College
Nazareth College
The New School
Niagara Community College (AAS)
Niagara University
Saint Bonaventure
Skidmore College
Stony Brook University
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Brockport
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at New Paltz
SUNY College at Oneonta
SUNY College at Oswego
SUNY College at Potsdam
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
University of Rochester
Vassar College
Theatre Design/Technology/Production
Genesee Community College (AAS)
Ithaca College
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
Toy Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Video Arts
Alfred University, School of Art & Design
Cooper Union School of Art
Ithaca College
Pratt Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY College at Fredonia
Syracuse University
Visual and Critical Studies
Pratt Institute
School of Visual Arts
Web Design (also see Communication Design, Digital Media)
Jamestown Community College (cert.)
Mohawk Valley Community College
The New School
Wood/Wood Design/Woodworking
Rochester Institute of Technology
SUNY College at Buffalo
Writing
Cornell University
Hamilton College
Hobart and William Smilth
Julliard School (Playwriting)
Manhattanville College
The New School
Pratt Instutute
St. John Fisher
Stony Brook University
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Oswego
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
SUNY Purchase College
Syracuse University
University of Rochester