Sean Mendell, President
AIC's philosophy is to teach the fundamentals first. Like any stable building it is important to build on a strong foundation. We encourage students to express and explore their creativity while developing individual skills.

 Why AIC | History | Philosophy | Affiliations
In 1979, AIC received accreditation and in 1983 became a charter member of The International Council of Design Schools (ICDS). The college has always maintained a progressive image and continues that policy into the future.

AIC has limited enrollment and is selective when recruiting new students. Seeking people who have the love of art! We believe that teaching good ethics along with art is important. The people of AIC look for a professional confident attitude.

Todays' art is a global society with the necessity to provide the business experience as well as the visual. Many accounts in todays' market are lost by persons unaware of cultural differences in the business arena. AIC recognizes this fact and offers workshops presented by designers with international clients as part of the curriculum.

AIC is small, emphasizing personal attention. Concentrating on a wealth of information in a short 22 months.

At AIC students study the past, practice the present and explore the future!

AIC's purpose or objective is to offer talented students a career-oriented program that will provide them the opportunity to acquire entry-level positions in the field of Graphic Design, Computer Graphics and Desktop Publishing. To meet this objective AIC offers: hands-on training, a faculty of working professionals, field trips, two starts a year - September and February, financial aid for qualified students, professional real-life assignments, professional "Book" and resume preparation, job hunt information and placement assistance.

The Art Institute of Cincinnati is a member of the International Council of Design Schools, an organization devoted to the preservation of: quality education, ethical business practices and truthful promotion; serving independently owned art colleges throughout the world.