Application Requirments:
1. Application
2. Portfolio – Undergraduate and Graduate applicants will need to submit 8-10 original works of artwork, design, or creative writing. Your portfolio can contain any combination of these media (now’s your chance to wow us with creativity, so go weird or go home!). Please submit original work that demonstrates your personal ideas and interests along with technical abilities. Images of journal or sketchbook pages are encouraged when reviewing in person, but should not take up more than 2 slots if submitting online. Adobe Certificates and fan art will not be accepted as portfolio pieces.
3. Official Transcripts – GPA Requirement: Undergraduate applicants must have a 2.0 or higher GPA to be considered for admittance. Graduate applicants must have a 3.0 or higher GPA to be considered for admittance.
Official transcripts should be emailed to admissions@artacademy.edu
4. Artist Statement (Graduate MAAE Applicants Only) – Your Artist Statement should be 500 words or more, and it should provide a brief personal history, including your educational background, artistic interests, and work experience. It should highlight your commitment to teaching and state your reasons for pursuing an advanced degree. Your artist statement may be uploaded to Slideroom with your portfolio or emailed to admissions@artacademy.edu
5. Letter of Recommendation (optional) – You have the option to submit one or two letters of recommendation that attest to your professional and scholarly experience and aptitude. The letter(s) should be mailed directly to the Admissions Office at the Art Academy of Cincinnati by your professional references. Though this is optional, it is highly encouraged.
Deposit Deadlines:
October 1st for Spring Term.
May 1st for Fall Term.
In order to secure your spot at the Art Academy of Cincinnati for the incoming term, you must submit a non-refundable tuition deposit after being accepted into the program. Please note the final deadline to deposit listed above, however it is always advised to do so as soon as possible as housing and classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@artacademy.edu or 513-562-6262 with any questions about the tuition deposit.
PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR TUITION DEPOSIT
1. Online: To submit a deposit, log into your MyAcademy account. If you do not know your login information, contact your admissions counselor or email admissions@artacademy.edu
2. Check: Mail in personal/cashier’s check.
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Attn: BFA Admissions
1212 Jackson Street
Cincinnati, OH
45202
Please include the student’s name on the check.
3. In-Person: Stop by the Art Academy of Cincinnati Admissions Office to meet with an Admissions Counselor with credit/debit card, personal/cashier’s check, or cash.
Deposit Deadlines:
November 1st for Spring Term.
May 1st for Fall Term.
Housing at the Art Academy of Cincinnati is on a first come, first served basis. Should you know you will require housing, do not delay in securing your spot.
In order to secure your spot for the incoming term, you must submit a non-refundable housing by the deadlines listed above.
All first-year students with a permanent residence outside the Greater Cincinnati region are encouraged to live in AAC Housing for their first year. Students who live within Greater Cincinnati can request to live in AAC Housing if they choose but will be provided space as available.
PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR HOUSING DEPOSIT:
1. Online: To submit a deposit, log into your MyAcademy account. If you do not know your login information, contact your admissions counselor or email admissions@artacademy.edu
2. Check: Mail in personal/cashier’s check.
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Attn: Housing
1212 Jackson Street
Cincinnati, OH
45202
Please include the student’s name on the check.
*Please include the student’s name on the check. Students will also need to complete the housing agreement forms by clicking the button below. Once you have submitted your housing deposit, be sure to complete your housing agreement.
Deposit Deadlines: May 1, 2026
To enroll at the Art Academy of Cincinnati for the incoming Summer 2026 MAAE class, you must submit your tuition deposit to lock in your space. Please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@artacademy.edu or 513-562-6262 with any questions about the tuition deposit.
PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR TUITION DEPOSIT
1. Online: To submit a deposit, log into your MyAcademy account. If you do not know your login information, contact your admissions counselor or email admissions@artacademy.edu
2. Check: Mail in personal/cashier’s check.
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Attn: MAAE Admissions
1212 Jackson Street
Cincinnati, OH
45202
Please include the student’s name on the check.
3. In-Person: Stop by the Art Academy of Cincinnati Admissions Office to meet with an Admissions Counselor with credit/debit card, personal/cashier’s check, or cash.
MAAE Summer Apartment Options
Art Academy of Cincinnati offers affordable apartment rentals for the length of the eight-week summer program. Students accepted to the program and interested in apartment options must notify the Admissions Office four weeks prior to the start date. An Admissions Counselor will give tours and answer any questions. To learn more please contact an Admissions Counselor at admissions@artacademy.edu or 513-562-6262.
