An Art Institute education is not a process where we hand you skills and knowledge. You must take responsibility and get involved. Here, you learn from artists and professionals in a hands-on environment. You have the opportunity to make both professional contacts and lifelong friends. On your part it means engaging fully, eyes and mind wide open.

Founded in 1946 as the Burnley School for Professional Art, The Art Institute of Seattle has a proud history as a part of the Seattle community and a contributor to the creative industries in the Northwest.

As Seattle grew, so did the Burnley School. The city saw everything from a World's Fair to exploding new technologies that have changed the face of modern living. All the while, the Burnley School turned out a generation of graduates ready to succeed in a rapidly changing world.   More detail...