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The College of Visual Arts is a private, accredited, four-year college of art and design offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fine arts, graphic design, illustration, interdisciplinary design studies, and photography. The fine arts degree offers concentrations in drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. The interdisciplinary design studies degree offers a concentration in fashion design.

Founded in 1924, the college is located in the thriving urban residential areas of historic Summit Avenue and Ramsey Hill in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

News & Events

COMPAS ArtsWork on Kare 11

Open through July 29

Jenkins Featured at Weisman

Open through October 10

Staub '00 in The New Yorker

Friday, June 11

Admissions Events

Portfolio Building Workshop
Saturday, October 2 & 9

Essay Writing Workshop
Saturday, October 9

Fall Visit Day
Thursday, October 21

Gallery

Annual Faculty Exhibition

Aug 26 - Sep 11

Leaders of Design Series

Sep 23 - Oct 9

Outstanding Printmaker Exhibition

Oct 15 - Nov 6