The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
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, coeducation
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al applied-arts college
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located in southeast urban Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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. Founded in 1968 by the late Mark K. Wheeler, it is the second Art Institute of a current 50 to be established in North America
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. The campus is composed of 16 art departments, two applied-art schools, The International Culinary School, the Chef's Palette restaurant
Restaurant
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and one dormitory
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complex. Nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
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, the college is licensed to award Bachelor of Science
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and Associate of Science degrees, and diploma
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s. Courses are taught by industry professionals.
Beginning
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale was realized by Mark K. Wheeler and officially opened for admission in September 1968 in eastern Las Olas BoulevardLas Olas Boulevard
Las Olas Boulevard is a popular thoroughfare in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States that runs from Andrews Avenue in the Central Business District to A1A and Fort Lauderdale Beach. The easternmost section of the boulevard is interlaced with canals and waterfront homes...
, Fort Lauderdale. It would be the second Art Institute establishment following the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is a private, for-profit, higher education institute located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that emphasizes design education and career preparation for the creative job market. It was founded in 1921.-History:...
, founded in 1921; initially only offering diploma
Diploma
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s in Commercial Art, Interior Design, and Fashion Illustration and remaining unaccredited. This status would span a duration of 18 month
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s until in April 1971 when the college
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would be granted accreditation
Accreditation
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by the Accrediting Commission for Trade and Technical Schools of the Career College Association. Two years later, in November 1973, the school was be purchased from Wheeler by the Education Management Corporation
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.
Growth
In February 1975, two years after its purchase by the EDMC, the school became licensed by the State Board of Independent Postsecondary Vocational, Technical, Trade, and Business Schools. It wouldn't be for another four years in 1979, however, that the State of Florida officially recognized the school and gave it authorization to award Associate of Science degrees. For the next seven years, the college did not see any significant changes, until in May 1986 when the decision was made to relocate the school from Las Olas Boulevard to 1799 SE 17th Street. The following year, the State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities granted the school authorization to award Bachelor degrees and in 1989, the college broadened its facilities at 1650 SE 17 Street; establishing the modern campus it has today.Campus
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale campusCampus
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offers programs in Design, Media Arts, Culinary and Fashion, has a student-run restaurant
Restaurant
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the Chef's Palette, and has two, off-campus housing
Dormitory
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establishments. The main building at 1799 SE 17th St., located at the northeast corner of the Eisenhower Blvd. and SE 17th St. intersection
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, houses the administrative offices, and contains a number of classrooms. A majority of courses are taught at the southwest corner of 1650 SE 17th Street; commonly referred to as Harbor Walk. The International Culinary School and the Chef's Palette restaurant are situated there as well. A third building, Harbor Place, located at 1600 SE 17th St., houses faculty offices, a classroom, and the school's Nevin C. Meinhardt Memorial Library.
Activities
The college has a variety of art groups for students to participate in or become members of in; most of which respectively involve students and their particular field of study.Clubs
- American Society of Interior DesignersAmerican Society of Interior DesignersThe American Society of Interior Designers is the oldest and largest professional association for interior designers. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate...
Student Club - Student Government Association
- Anime club
- Animation club
- Ai Culinarians
- Comic book club
- Fashion club
- Video Producers & Broadcasters Productions
- Democratic Student Assembly (DSA)
- Music Club
- Hip Hop Club
- International Game Developers Association
- U.S. Green Building Council
- Toastmasters International
- Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
- Green Club
- International Club
- Illustration club
- VFX Club
- Industrial Designers Society of AmericaIndustrial Designers Society of AmericaIndustrial Designers Society of America is an organization of professional industrial designers primarily in the United States. Recently IDSA has started chapters in Canada and in China...
Student Club - American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)Student Club
- PhotographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
club
Organizations
- American Society of Interior Designers, Student Chapter (ASID)
- Art Asylum / American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
- Industrial Design Society of America, Student Chapter (IDSA)
Student government
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale offers student government participation and voting rights to all enrolled students at the college. Students are given the opportunity to help the faculty plan and organize social activities and events for recreational or educational purposes.Radio station
WAiF is the college's radio station for The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale run by the students and faculty of the broadcastingBroadcasting
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department.
Nevin C. Meinhardt Memorial Library
The library is a vibrant, single location for students to access the resources they need to succeed as a student and to develop as a knowledgeable industry professional.The library contains over 19,000 books, 250 magazine titles, 8900 visual references, and thousands of unique items.
The library also subscribes to a core of online resources including digitized journal articles, fashion forecasting resources, stock images, software training tutorials, market research reports, company information, and art information. Access to these resources and the library's online catalog are available to students through their campus portal account and the library's website.
Chef's Palette
The Chef's Palette Café & Grill, winner of the 2005 American Culinary FederationAmerican Culinary Federation
The American Culinary Federation was established in 1929 and is the largest professional chefs' organization in North America.ACF, which was the progeny of the combined visions of three chefs' associations in New York, comprises more than 22,000 members in 230 chapters across the United States,...
Achievement of Excellence Award, is the public campus restaurant
Restaurant
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, operated by the students and faculty of The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. It is located at 1650 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale; the southwest corner of the Eisenhower Blvd. and SE 17th St. intersection
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. Guests awaiting their meals can watch their dishes be prepared, and ultimately served, by the staff in the kitchen
Kitchen
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s surrounding the dining area.
Call for Hours and Reservations: 954-760-7957 http://www.artinstitutes.edu/fort-lauderdale/about/chefs-palette-restaurant.aspx
Reservations are preferred.
Mark K. Wheeler Gallery
Named after the founder of the college, the Mark K. Wheeler Gallery is an art galleryArt gallery
An art gallery or art museum is a building or space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art.Museums can be public or private, but what distinguishes a museum is the ownership of a collection...
located inside the 1799 SE 17th St. main campus building on the first floor. Student work is regularly displayed in the exhibit for other students, staff, and the general public
General Public
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to see. Art appreciation and critiques are emphasized. Special events such as the annual Faculty Art Show, All School Student Art Show, and exhibits by visiting artists.
Times of operation:
- Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Closed, Sundays and holidays.
Housing
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale offers housing for students who prefer to live on campus. Supervised 24 hours a day, these facilities are located about five miles from the college and are available for students who prefer a more traditional and residential student life. The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale is a member of the International Association of College and University Housing Officers.Awards
- 2005, The Chef's Palette Café & Grill receives the American Culinary FederationAmerican Culinary FederationThe American Culinary Federation was established in 1929 and is the largest professional chefs' organization in North America.ACF, which was the progeny of the combined visions of three chefs' associations in New York, comprises more than 22,000 members in 230 chapters across the United States,...
's Achievement of Excellence Award. - 2004, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale is named College of the Year by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges.
- 2001, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale is awarded the Distinguished Performance Award of Career College of the Year by the National Alliance of Business.
Institutional Accreditation
“The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale is a senior college accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award diplomas, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees.”Programmatic Accreditation
- The Bachelor of Science program in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, formerly known as FIDER.
- The Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Culinary Arts is accredited by The American Culinary FederationAmerican Culinary FederationThe American Culinary Federation was established in 1929 and is the largest professional chefs' organization in North America.ACF, which was the progeny of the combined visions of three chefs' associations in New York, comprises more than 22,000 members in 230 chapters across the United States,...
Foundation (ACF)
Notable faculty
- Tas Salini, Video Production – writer and producer of “Gringo Wedding”
- Kerry Szymanski, Fashion Design – Owner of SassyBB
- Jan Merle, Interior Design - RID, ASID, IDEC, NCIDQ, LEED AP
- Janet Gold, multiple award-winning fine artist
- Chef Jack Kane, C.E.C., C.C.E., C.H.E.
- Joe Del Sordo, Digital Filmmaking and Video Production, 2000 Teacher of the Year
- Steven Nestler, Photography - Works have been collected by Ansel Adams and his pieces can be found in the permanent collections of MOMA and The Met
Notable alumni
- Paula DaSilva - Chef at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach and first running-up contestant on Season 5 of Hell's Kitchen (U.S.)Hell's Kitchen (U.S.)Hell's Kitchen is an American reality-television cooking competition broadcast on Fox...
. - Julie Ruiz - Director of Off-Air Design for VH1
- David Diaz (illustrator) - Children's book illustrator.
- Tony DiTerlizziTony DiTerlizziTony M. DiTerlizzi is an American fantasy artist, children's book creator, and motion picture producer.DiTerlizzi created The Spiderwick Chronicles series with Holly Black, and was an executive producer on the 2008 film adaptation of the series. He won a Caldecott Honor Medal for his adaptation of...
- Fantasy artist known for his work in the Spiderwick Chronicles. - Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook, owners of 2 Dudes Catering and former hosts on Food Network.
- Sam FogarinoSam FogarinoSamuel Joseph Fogarino is the drummer of New York City-based band Interpol. He has played in bands The Holy Terrors, Gus, The Wahoos, Napoleon Solo, The Ton-ups and The Last Night....
- Drummer of Interpol. - Carol GuzyCarol GuzyCarol Guzy is a four-time Pulitzer Prize winning Washington Post photographer.-Life and career:Guzy grew up in a working-class family in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania....
- Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist. - Cecil Hayes - Published Interior Designer whose clients have included Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonSamuel Leroy Jackson is an American film and television actor and film producer. After becoming involved with the Civil Rights Movement, he moved on to acting in theater at Morehouse College, and then films. He had several small roles such as in the film Goodfellas before meeting his mentor,...
and TimbalandTimbalandTimothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
. - Donald Hansen, Jr. - 1998-2000 Suncoast Emmy Award winner, 2000 PROMAX Award Winner, 2007 Suncoast Emmy Award nominee - Broadcast Engineer and Video Editor.
- Erin Lee - South Florida Radio Station 93 Rock celebrity.
- Raul De Molina - Photography - On air personality for daytime Gossip/Talk show on Univision.
- Jorge Dominguez- Broadcast Creative Director/ Set Designer. 13 Emmy Awards, 19 nominations, BDA/Promax Awards: 8 Bronze, 5 Silver, 4 Gold.
- Edward Porter - Emmy Award winning VFX Artist,Actor, Animator and Illustrator. Best known for his portrayal of "Daniel" on the hit reality show "Parco P.I."
- Jonathan Prentice - Industrial Designer, Reflex Design, Inc. Decolav, Inc. Suite Simplicity, LLC.
- Jaime Ledesma, Jr - Broadcasting - On air personality for morning radio show, actor and director.
- Lisa Pickens Quinn - Actress, author and set designer.
- David “Contigo” Roman – South Florida Radio Station Mega 94.9 disc jockey.
- Pedro SostrePedro SostrePedro Sostre is a serial entrepreneur and co-author of the book Web Analytics for Dummies. He also wrote the 'By Design Makeover' column for Revenue Magazine-Biography:...
- Entrepreneur and author of Web Analytics for Dummies. - Karen Vasquez - Fashion Designer and merchandiser.
- Venus WilliamsVenus WilliamsVenus Ebony Starr Williams is an American professional tennis player who is a former World No. 1 and is ranked World No. 101 as of 10 October 2011 in singles and World No. 20 in doubles as of 2011. She has been ranked World No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association on three separate...
- Fashion Designer and professional tennis player.
See also
- The Art Institutes
- American Culinary FederationAmerican Culinary FederationThe American Culinary Federation was established in 1929 and is the largest professional chefs' organization in North America.ACF, which was the progeny of the combined visions of three chefs' associations in New York, comprises more than 22,000 members in 230 chapters across the United States,...
- Education Management CorporationEducation Management CorporationEducation Management Corporation is an operator of private for-profit post-secondary educational institutions, primarily in the United States. The company's institutions provide primarily career-focused educational programs...
- Council for Interior Design AccreditationCouncil for Interior Design AccreditationThe is an independent, non-profit accrediting organization for interior design education programs at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada...
Official Websites
- The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
- The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
- Chef's Palette Café & Grill
- WAiF
- Green is Growing
- Mark K. Wheeler Gallery