Art Institutes International Minnesota

The Art Institutes International Minnesota was a for-profit college in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was part of The Art Institutes, a system of proprietary colleges focusing on creative industries. The Art Institutes International Minnesota offered certificate, associate, and bachelor's degrees and at one time had an enrollment of over 2,000 students. On June 10, 2016, it was announced that the school would stop enrolling students into its programs effective immediately, closing its doors in July of 2019 with the graduation of its final class.[1][2][3]

The Art Institutes International Minnesota
MottoThe College for Creative Minds
TypeFor-profit school
Active1964โ€“2019
PresidentJennifer Sorenson
DeanDr. Susan Tarnowski
Students850
Location, ,
CampusUrban
ColorsBlack and Red
  
NicknameAi Minnesota
AffiliationsThe Art Institutes
Websitehttp://www.artinstitutes.edu/minneapolis (offline)

History

Located in downtown Minneapolis, The Art Institutes International Minnesota ostensibly prepared students for careers in the visual and practical arts. The Art Institutes International Minnesota was founded in 1964 by Petrena Lowthian establishing what was to become Lowthian College.

In 1981, Lowthian College was authorized to award the Associate in Applied Science degree. The Art Institutes acquired the College in early 1997.

Former presidents include:

  • 1997 โ€“ 2001: Glenn Johannesen
  • 2002-2004: Dr. Alan Stutts
  • 2004-2006: Larry Horn
  • 2006-2008: Joseph Marzano
  • 2008-2010: William A. Johnson
  • 2010 โ€“ 2012: Dr. Jeffrey Allen

References

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