I'm really into comics and storytelling through art, so sequential art is my dream major. What colleges offer strong programs in this niche?
There are several colleges that offer strong programs in sequential art that you might want to investigate:
1. Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD): Based in Savannah, GA, SCAD offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sequential Art, which covers areas like storyboarding, penciling, inking, coloring, scripting and lettering. In the program, students have opportunities to collaborate with major entertainment and publishing companies.
2. School of Visual Arts (SVA): Located in New York, NY, SVA offers a Cartooning program (i.e., Sequential Art). Students have a chance to develop their style, storytelling skills, and to learn about the business side of the creative industry.
3. Rhode Island School of Design (RISD): While it does not offer an explicit sequential art major, the Illustration program at RISD allows students to focus on narrative-based projects which can be tailored towards sequential art.
4. California Institute of the Arts (CalArts): Much like RISD, CalArts doesn't offer a dedicated sequential art program, but students in the Character Animation program frequently engage in courses that involve storytelling through visual mediums.
Lastly, consider a college that doesn't offer a sequential art major but has an excellent art program overall. This way, you can take related classes such as drawing, digital media, and illustration while pursuing the sequential art-focused projects in your own time or as independent study.
Remember to research each program thoroughly, decide what factors are a priority for you, and then choose the college where you feel you would best thrive acadically and creatively.
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