Founded in 1946 by Edward T. and Adele K. Paier, the College continues to offer students both timeless and contemporary skills in the visual arts, as well as a solid grounding in academics and human value systems necessary for growth and success in modern society.
Career-oriented students can pursue study programs in fine arts, graphic design, illustration, interior design, or photography. The faculty is drawn from top professional ranks and provides instruction based on the creative demands of their fields. Students willing to take on new and rigorous challenges can gain the knowledge and skills necessary to find a place in the productive stream of professional art.
In addition to the exploration of ideas and technique in the art curricula of the College, the degree programs also include studies devoted to art history, humanities, mathematics, physical science, and social science. Each of these areas includes imaginative and analytical expression of human experience – with oneself, with others, and with the world. This perspective contributes to an appreciation of the unity of life and to the understanding vital to the development of mature art statements. Each of these areas, rich in verbal expression, adds depth to the use of visual symbols, and each of these areas, diverse in modes of expression, adds range of creativity to artists who are sensitive to the world about them. Commitment to these perceptions is vital to the development of today's artist and is at the core of the College's approach to education. The school was accredited as a 4-year, degree-granting institution in 1982.
The Paier College of Art is a private 4-year art school in Hamden, Connecticut, on the outskirts of the greater New Haven area. Formerly the Paier School of Art, the institution's current name and form date from 1982 when it received a charter and accreditation for offering a 4-year Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. It was originally founded by Edward T. and Adele K. Paier as the Paier School of Applied Arts in 1946.
The college offers B.F.A. programs of study in the following studio majors: fine arts, graphic design, illustration, interior design, photography, and a new combined specialty, photography and digital imaging. There are also certificate programs which can be applied toward a B.F.A., covering specialties such as graphic production, portrait and figure painting, and sharp focus/trompe l'oeil painting. Programs are licensed by the Connecticut Board of Governors of Higher Education and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. The college is also a member of the International Council of Design Schools.
Although learning to work with computer tools and methods is an important goal in all departments, this is balanced by a requirement that students commence their studies with a "Foundation Year" emphasizing mastery of the traditional techniques of pencil, pen, brush, and camera. Furthermore, students are encouraged to round out their education as literate artists with additional courses in the liberal arts.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 11,540 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 11,200 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 340 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,758 | 25% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,625 | 39% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,467 | 6% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,156 | 58% | |
Any Aid: |
61% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
