The Art Institutes International Minnesota was a for-profit college in

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. It was part of

The Art Institutes The Art Institutes (AI) are a collection of private for-profit art schools in the United States. Since 2019, the schools have been owned by Education Principle Foundation (aka Colbeck Foundation), a non-profit that also owns South Universi ...

, a system of proprietary colleges focusing on creative industries. The Art Institutes International Minnesota offered certificate, associate, and bachelor's degrees and at one time had an enrollment of over 2,000 students. On June 10, 2016, it was announced that the school would stop enrolling students into its programs effective immediately. It will close its doors in three years when the final class graduates.

History

Located in downtown Minneapolis, The Art Institutes International Minnesota prepares students for careers in the visual and practical arts. The Art Institutes International Minnesota was founded in 1964 by Petrena Lowthian establishing what was to become Lowthien College. In 1981, Lowthian College was authorized to award the Associate in Applied Science degree. The Art Institutes acquired the College in early 1997. Former presidents include: * 1997 – 2001: Glenn Johannesen * 2002-2004: Dr. Alan Stutts * 2004-2006: Larry Horn * 2006-2008: Joseph Marzano * 2008-2010: William A. Johnson * 2010 – 2012: Dr. Jeffrey Allen

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{{Authority control Art schools in Minnesota Culture of Minneapolis Universities and colleges in Minneapolis

Educational institutions established in 1964 1964 establishments in Minnesota Educational institutions disestablished in 2019