Art Academy of Cincinnati

Here’s to all the risk-takers, the innovators, the independent spirits that won’t be satisfied by a typical college experience. The Art Academy of Cincinnati is here to redefine your idea of an education and offer you something different.

We’ve been making artists since 1869 and we’re still making creatives today. We know that studying the arts can take you anywhere and transform you into anything you want to be. Dare to become a contemporary visual artist or designer and make a difference in the world around you as a creative professional.

Art isn’t just our passion, it’s our obsession. We are a collective of die-hard creatives at home in a vibrant community. Situated in historic Over-the-Rhine, our neighborhood provides a constant source of inspiration. AAC’s campus is a cultural cornerstone in our community and a home base for our student’s creative pursuits.