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{{Short description|For-profit art school in Lakewood, Colorado}} |
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[[File:RMCAD Night.jpg|thumb|RMCAD's Lakewood, Colorado Campus at night]] |
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The '''Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design''' ('''RMCAD''') is a [[ |
The '''Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design''' ('''RMCAD''') is a [[Private college|private]] [[For-profit higher education in the United States|for-profit]] [[art school]] in [[Lakewood, Colorado]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Vandewart|first=Lindsay|title=One of Denver's Old Art Galleries Sets Sale this Weekend|date=5 May 2017|url=https://303magazine.com/2017/05/one-denvers-oldest-art-galleries-sets-sail-weekend/|publisher=303 Magazine}}</ref> The college was founded in 1963 by [[Philip J. Steele]], an artist and teacher.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hahn|first1=Nancy|title=Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design – A Blend of the New and the Old in Lakewood|url=http://ngazette.com/index.php/latest-issue/2074-rocky-mountain-college-of-art-and-design-a-blend-of-the-new-and-the-old-in-lakewood|website=Neighborhood Gazette}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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RMCAD was established in 1963 by [[Philip J. Steele]], an artist and educator. In January 1963, Phillip J. Steel purchased the Art for All Studios school from Dorothea Seeley Shulenburg (1901-1975). Steele renamed the school "Rocky Mountain School of Art"<ref>Stajich, S. (1980). RMSA: One Man’s Contribution. ''Life on Capitol Hill, 6''(2). February 6, 1980. |
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</ref><ref>Hurd, J. (1980). Fundamentals for creating your own character for your comic strip. ''Cartoonist Profiles, 47''(September). p.58. |
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</ref> as a proprietorship and later incorporated the school on September 11, 1972.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SQYw6ti5O79YcmSUNywIQszA-IqCxmAM/view?usp=drive%20link Colorado Secretary of State Business Entity Database]</ref> |
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⚫ | The college relocated several times as it increased enrollment. In 2003, the college moved from its three-building Denver location to its current and larger location in the suburb of Lakewood.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Corey|title=Upheavals Lead To Uncertainty At Colorado Art School|url=https://www.cpr.org/news/story/upheavals-lead-uncertainty-colorado-art-school/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426052652/https://www.cpr.org/news/story/upheavals-lead-uncertainty-colorado-art-school/|archive-date=2019-04-26}}</ref> In 2010, a group of investors who own [[Full Sail University]] purchased a controlling share of the college from the Steele family, and began an initiative to restructure the college and curriculum.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Corey|title=Upheavals Lead To Uncertainty At Colorado Art School|url=https://www.cpr.org/news/story/upheavals-lead-uncertainty-colorado-art-school/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426052652/https://www.cpr.org/news/story/upheavals-lead-uncertainty-colorado-art-school/|archive-date=2019-04-26}}</ref> In 2014, amidst a turnover of a significant number of key faculty, RMCAD rescheduled its in-person campus courses to align with the scheduling of online classes, and to cut costs moved most [[liberal arts]] courses on line.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vaccarelli|first=Joe|title=Students stirred over structural changes at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design|date=15 October 2013|url=http://www.denverpost.com/denver/ci_24316174/structural-changes-rocky-mountain-college-art-design|publisher=The Denver Post}}</ref> Currently, RMCAD is affiliated with Full Sail University.<ref>{{cite web|title=Full Sail University: Policies and Guidelines|url=https://go.fullsail.edu/vendor-privacy}}</ref> |
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== Academics == |
== Academics == |
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RMCAD is accredited by the [[Higher Learning Commission]] (HLC)<ref>{{cite web|title=HLC Statement of Accreditation Status|url=https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Action=ShowBasic&Itemid=&instid=2154|publisher=Higher Learning Commission}}</ref> and the [[National Association of Schools of Art and Design]]<ref>{{cite web|title=NASAD Accredited Institutions|url=https://nasad.arts-accredit.org/directory-lists/accredited-institutions/search/?id=I1236|publisher=NASAD}}</ref> |
RMCAD is accredited by the [[Higher Learning Commission]] (HLC)<ref>{{cite web|title=HLC Statement of Accreditation Status|url=https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Action=ShowBasic&Itemid=&instid=2154|publisher=Higher Learning Commission}}</ref> and the [[National Association of Schools of Art and Design]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NASAD Accredited Institutions|url=https://nasad.arts-accredit.org/directory-lists/accredited-institutions/search/?id=I1236|publisher=NASAD}}</ref> The Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Summary of Accreditation Findings|url=https://accredit-id.org/2010/06/rocky-mountain-college-of-art-and-design/|website=Council for Interior Design Accreditation}}</ref> |
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== Students == |
== Students == |
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Approximately 1, |
Approximately 1,400 undergraduate students with a student body is 66% female, 34% male, 41% minorities and international students. Seventy-nine percent of students are out-of-state.<ref>{{cite web|title=Students at Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design|url=https://www.niche.com/colleges/rocky-mountain-college-of-art--and--design/students/|publisher=Niche.com}}</ref> |
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Student to instructor ratio is above average at |
Student to instructor ratio is above average at nine students for every instructor and the average class size is eight students. The average age of on-campus students is 23 and the average online student is 30.<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Future – Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design|url=https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/rocky-mountain-college-of-art-design|website=CollegeBoard|publisher=College Summary}}</ref> |
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== Campus == |
== Campus == |
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Rocky Mountain College of Art campus comprises 23 |
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design campus comprises {{cvt|23|acre}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Ranking|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rocky-mountain-college-of-art-7649/|publisher=U.S. News & World Report}}</ref> The RMCAD campus has the designation of National Historic District.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jefferson County Historic Site Listings|url=http://www.historycolorado.org/content/jefferson-county/|publisher=History Colorado}}</ref> Currently, the campus has 17 structures, 11 of which are devoted to classrooms, common areas, and other support spaces, including four galleries and studio spaces. The campus is the former site of the [[Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society]] (JCRS) and its successor organization, the American Medical Center, included in the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Colorado]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Newton|first1=Joel|title=JCRS and the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society|url=http://ngazette.com/index.php/40-latest-issue-1/love-your-neighborhood/1913-jcrs-and-the-jewish-consumptives-relief-society|website=Neighborhood Gazette}}</ref> and is located in the 40 West Arts District<ref>{{cite web|title=40West Arts District Destinations|url=http://www.40westarts.org/Destinations#!/|publisher=40 West Arts District}}</ref> close to [[Casa Bonita]].<ref>{{cite web|title=South Park Casa Bonita|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0761284//|publisher=IMDB}}</ref> The campus is located in the city of [[Lakewood, Colorado]] which is between the city of [[Denver]] and the foothills of Colorado's [[Front Range]] mountains.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakewood|url=http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/lakewood|website=Colorado.com}}</ref> |
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== Galleries == |
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The college has four main galleries; the Philip J. Steele Gallery, Rude Gallery, Alumni Gallery, and Student Gallery.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design – A Blend of the New and the Old in Lakewood|url=http://ngazette.com/index.php/latest-issue/2074-rocky-mountain-college-of-art-and-design-a-blend-of-the-new-and-the-old-in-lakewood|website=Neighborhood Gazette}}</ref> The Philip J. Steele Gallery is the largest gallery on campus and is named after the founder of the college. Rude Gallery is a more intimate space in the Rude Building, and the Alumni Gallery is located in the main foyer of the Texas building.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rinaldi|first1=Ray|title=Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design exhibit showcases works by Guerra de la Paz, others|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2012/06/07/rocky-mountain-college-of-art-design-exhibit-showcases-works-by-guerra-de-la-paz-others/|website=Denver Post}}</ref> The student gallery is located in the EPiC building |
The college has four main galleries; the Philip J. Steele Gallery, Rude Gallery, Alumni Gallery, and Student Gallery.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design – A Blend of the New and the Old in Lakewood|url=http://ngazette.com/index.php/latest-issue/2074-rocky-mountain-college-of-art-and-design-a-blend-of-the-new-and-the-old-in-lakewood|website=Neighborhood Gazette}}</ref> The Philip J. Steele Gallery is the largest gallery on campus and is named after the founder of the college. Rude Gallery is a more intimate space in the Rude Building, and the Alumni Gallery is located in the main foyer of the Texas building.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rinaldi|first1=Ray|title=Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design exhibit showcases works by Guerra de la Paz, others|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2012/06/07/rocky-mountain-college-of-art-design-exhibit-showcases-works-by-guerra-de-la-paz-others/|website=Denver Post|date=7 June 2012}}</ref> The student gallery is located in the EPiC building. |
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Type | Private for-profit art school |
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Established | 1963 |
President | Brent Fitch |
Academic staff | 73 fulltime |
Administrative staff | 150 |
Location | , U.S. 39°44′37″N 105°4′12″W / 39.74361°N 105.07000°W |
Campus | Urban, 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
Colors | Orange and black |
Nickname | RMCAD |
Website | www |
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The Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is a private for-profit art school in Lakewood, Colorado.[1] The college was founded in 1963 by Philip J. Steele, an artist and teacher.[2]
History
RMCAD was established in 1963 by Philip J. Steele, an artist and educator. In January 1963, Phillip J. Steel purchased the Art for All Studios school from Dorothea Seeley Shulenburg (1901-1975). Steele renamed the school "Rocky Mountain School of Art"[3][4] as a proprietorship and later incorporated the school on September 11, 1972.[5] The college relocated several times as it increased enrollment. In 2003, the college moved from its three-building Denver location to its current and larger location in the suburb of Lakewood.[6] In 2010, a group of investors who own Full Sail University purchased a controlling share of the college from the Steele family, and began an initiative to restructure the college and curriculum.[7] In 2014, amidst a turnover of a significant number of key faculty, RMCAD rescheduled its in-person campus courses to align with the scheduling of online classes, and to cut costs moved most liberal arts courses on line.[8] Currently, RMCAD is affiliated with Full Sail University.[9]
Academics
RMCAD is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)[10] and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.[11] The Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.[12]
Students
Approximately 1,400 undergraduate students with a student body is 66% female, 34% male, 41% minorities and international students. Seventy-nine percent of students are out-of-state.[13]
Student to instructor ratio is above average at nine students for every instructor and the average class size is eight students. The average age of on-campus students is 23 and the average online student is 30.[14]
Campus
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design campus comprises 23 acres (9.3 ha).[15] The RMCAD campus has the designation of National Historic District.[16] Currently, the campus has 17 structures, 11 of which are devoted to classrooms, common areas, and other support spaces, including four galleries and studio spaces. The campus is the former site of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) and its successor organization, the American Medical Center, included in the National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Colorado[17] and is located in the 40 West Arts District[18] close to Casa Bonita.[19] The campus is located in the city of Lakewood, Colorado which is between the city of Denver and the foothills of Colorado's Front Range mountains.[20]
Galleries
The college has four main galleries; the Philip J. Steele Gallery, Rude Gallery, Alumni Gallery, and Student Gallery.[21] The Philip J. Steele Gallery is the largest gallery on campus and is named after the founder of the college. Rude Gallery is a more intimate space in the Rude Building, and the Alumni Gallery is located in the main foyer of the Texas building.[22] The student gallery is located in the EPiC building.
References
- ^ Vandewart, Lindsay (5 May 2017). "One of Denver's Old Art Galleries Sets Sale this Weekend". 303 Magazine.
- ^ Hahn, Nancy. "Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design – A Blend of the New and the Old in Lakewood". Neighborhood Gazette.
- ^ Stajich, S. (1980). RMSA: One Man’s Contribution. Life on Capitol Hill, 6(2). February 6, 1980.
- ^ Hurd, J. (1980). Fundamentals for creating your own character for your comic strip. Cartoonist Profiles, 47(September). p.58.
- ^ Colorado Secretary of State Business Entity Database
- ^ Jones, Corey. "Upheavals Lead To Uncertainty At Colorado Art School". Archived from the original on 2019-04-26.
- ^ Jones, Corey. "Upheavals Lead To Uncertainty At Colorado Art School". Archived from the original on 2019-04-26.
- ^ Vaccarelli, Joe (15 October 2013). "Students stirred over structural changes at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design". The Denver Post.
- ^ "Full Sail University: Policies and Guidelines".
- ^ "HLC Statement of Accreditation Status". Higher Learning Commission.
- ^ "NASAD Accredited Institutions". NASAD.
- ^ "Summary of Accreditation Findings". Council for Interior Design Accreditation.
- ^ "Students at Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design". Niche.com.
- ^ "Big Future – Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design". CollegeBoard. College Summary.
- ^ "Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Ranking". U.S. News & World Report.
- ^ "Jefferson County Historic Site Listings". History Colorado.
- ^ Newton, Joel. "JCRS and the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society". Neighborhood Gazette.
- ^ "40West Arts District Destinations". 40 West Arts District.
- ^ "South Park Casa Bonita". IMDB.
- ^ "Lakewood". Colorado.com.
- ^ "Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design – A Blend of the New and the Old in Lakewood". Neighborhood Gazette.
- ^ Rinaldi, Ray (7 June 2012). "Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design exhibit showcases works by Guerra de la Paz, others". Denver Post.
External links
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- Art schools in Colorado
- Private universities and colleges in Colorado
- Education in Jefferson County, Colorado
- Education in Lakewood, Colorado
- Universities and colleges in Denver
- Universities and colleges established in 1963
- 1963 establishments in Colorado
- For-profit universities and colleges in the United States