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Driving Directions

From the North (City):
Take Lake Shore Drive (US-41S) to Randolph St. (W) to Michigan Ave. (S) to the American Academy of Art located at Van Buren St. and Michigan Ave.

From the North:
Take the Edens (I-94E), merging into the Kennedy (I90-94E). Exit at Jackson Blvd. (E) to Michigan Ave. (S) to the American Academy of Art located at Van Buren St. and Michigan Ave.

From the Northwest:
Take the Kennedy (I-90E) merging into (I-90-94E). Exit at Jackson Blvd. (E) to Michigan Ave. (S) to the American Academy of Art located at Van Buren St. and Michigan Ave.

From the West:
Take the Eisenhower (I-290E). (I-290E) becomes Congress Pkwy. Take Congress Pkwy. (E), pass Michigan Ave., and follow the curve around Congress Plaza back to Michigan Ave.(N) to the American Academy of Art located at Van Buren St. and Michigan Ave.

From the South:
Take the Dan Ryan (I-94W), to the Stevenson (I-55N) to Lake Shore Drive
(US-41N) to Balbo (W) to Michigan Ave. (N) to the American Academy of Art located at Van Buren St. and Michigan Ave.

From the South (City):
Take Lake Shore Drive (US-41N) to Balbo Ave. (W) to Michigan Ave. (N) to the American Academy of Art located at Van Buren St. and Michigan Ave.

From the Southwest:
Take the Stevenson (I-55N) to Lake Shore Drive (US-41N) to Balbo (W) to Michigan Ave. (N) to the American Academy of Art located at Van Buren St. and Michigan Ave.

PARKING

Park One Parking
328 South Wabash
312-922-0031
Validation for discounted student rate is available at the Academy.

Grant Park South Underground Parking
325 South Michigan Ave.
312-745-2862

 

 
Benefits of a
Career in Art
Students who enroll in the American Academy of Art can look forward to many benefits in obtaining the career skills of an artist.

An Interesting and Fun Career that can pay for itself both monetarily and in terms of job satisfaction.

BFA Degree from a prestigious institution that has produced artists for more than 80 years.

Career Direction that can lead to a prosperous and rewarding career.

Job Security: Obtaining skills that employers need will make you in demand.

Financial Rewards: Career education can be a student's best investment.

Independence: Many artists enjoy a freelance career. Skills make it possible.

A BFA Degree from the Academy will provide the foundation for a Master's of Fine Arts Degree.