Parsons Paris School of Art and Design
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Parsons Paris School of Art and Design (abbreviated Parsons Paris), known formally as the Association Franco-Américaine de Design (AFAD) and more commonly as École Parsons à Paris, is an arts and design university with campuses in the 11th and 15th arrondissement in Paris, France.
Parsons Paris in a non-profit independent organisation accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
(NASAD).
set up a new program, which became known as Parsons Paris. Parsons established the school to provide American education to undergraduates in fine arts and design wishing to pursue their education in Europe.
or Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A)
degree. Art and Design majors are offered in Communication Design, Fashion Design, Illustration, Fine Arts and Photography. In the business area majors are offered in Design and Management. The tuition cost is €24,000 per year.
Under an arrangement with Parsons The New School for Design
, since September 2008, students matriculating in the Parsons Paris program have been eligible to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the New School. However, according to the New School Free Press, the contract between Parsons The New School for Design and Parsons Paris expired in 2008 and the former decided not to renew it. At the expiration of the agreement, Parsons notified AFAD that it could not continue to use the Parsons name any longer. AFAD, however, challenged that decision and brought the legal proceeding before the International Chamber of Commerce.
in London , Parsons The New School for Design
in New York , Sydney College of the Arts
in Sydney, Australia, OCAD University in Toronto, Canada, Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, Canada, Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado in São Paulo, Brazil, California College of the Arts
in San Francisco, USA, Maryland Institute College of Art
in Baltimore, US, Iceland Academy of the Arts in Reykjavík, Iceland, Wimbledon College of Art
in Wimbledon, England, National College of Art and Design
in Dublin, Ireland, Konstfack
in Stockholm, Sweden, Danmarks Designskole
in Copenhagen, Denmark, Willem de Kooning Academy
in Rotterdam, Netherlands, The Royal Academy for Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium, Escola Superior de Disseny Elisava in Barcelona, Spain, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, Israel, among other universities around the world.
Parsons Paris in a non-profit independent organisation accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
The National Association of Schools of Art and Design , founded in 1944, is an accrediting organization of colleges, schools and universities in the United States. The organization establishes standards for graduate and undergraduate degrees. Member institutions complete periodic peer review...
(NASAD).
History
The first Parsons program was established in 1921 by Frank Alvah Parsons, then director of the New York School for Applied and Fine Art, and William M. Odom. This program was known as the Paris Ateliers and existed until the beginning of World War II. In the 1970s, Parsons The New School for DesignParsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School For Design, known colloquially as Parsons, is the art and design college of The New School university. It is located in New York City's Greenwich Village, and has produced artists and designers such as Marc Jacobs, Dean and Dan Caten, Norman Rockwell, Donna Karan, Jane...
set up a new program, which became known as Parsons Paris. Parsons established the school to provide American education to undergraduates in fine arts and design wishing to pursue their education in Europe.
Undergraduate majors and degrees
The college offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
or Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A)
Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
degree. Art and Design majors are offered in Communication Design, Fashion Design, Illustration, Fine Arts and Photography. In the business area majors are offered in Design and Management. The tuition cost is €24,000 per year.
Under an arrangement with Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School For Design, known colloquially as Parsons, is the art and design college of The New School university. It is located in New York City's Greenwich Village, and has produced artists and designers such as Marc Jacobs, Dean and Dan Caten, Norman Rockwell, Donna Karan, Jane...
, since September 2008, students matriculating in the Parsons Paris program have been eligible to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the New School. However, according to the New School Free Press, the contract between Parsons The New School for Design and Parsons Paris expired in 2008 and the former decided not to renew it. At the expiration of the agreement, Parsons notified AFAD that it could not continue to use the Parsons name any longer. AFAD, however, challenged that decision and brought the legal proceeding before the International Chamber of Commerce.
Studying abroad
Students in the BFA and BBA programs can do a year of study abroad at Central Saint Martins College of Art and DesignCentral Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The school has an outstanding international reputation, and is considered one of the world's leading art and design institutions...
in London , Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School For Design, known colloquially as Parsons, is the art and design college of The New School university. It is located in New York City's Greenwich Village, and has produced artists and designers such as Marc Jacobs, Dean and Dan Caten, Norman Rockwell, Donna Karan, Jane...
in New York , Sydney College of the Arts
Sydney College of the Arts
The Sydney College of the Arts in Rozelle, Sydney, Australia is the visual arts faculty of the University of Sydney. It is housed in the Kirkbride complex, a cluster of sandstone buildings designed by James Barnet, the government architect in the late 19th century...
in Sydney, Australia, OCAD University in Toronto, Canada, Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, Canada, Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado in São Paulo, Brazil, California College of the Arts
California College of the Arts
California College of the Arts , founded in 1907, is known for its broad, interdisciplinary programs in art, design, architecture, and writing. It has two campuses, one in Oakland and one in San Francisco, California, USA...
in San Francisco, USA, Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland Institute College of Art is an art and design college in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It was founded in 1826 as the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts, making it one of the first and oldest art colleges in the United States. In 2008, MICA was ranked #2 in the nation...
in Baltimore, US, Iceland Academy of the Arts in Reykjavík, Iceland, Wimbledon College of Art
Wimbledon College of Art
Wimbledon College of Art is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London and is one of London's major art institutions. It is located in Wimbledon and Merton Park, South West London.-History:...
in Wimbledon, England, National College of Art and Design
National College of Art and Design
The National College of Art and Design is a national art and design school in Dublin, Ireland.-History:Situated on Thomas Street, the NCAD started as a private drawing school and has become a national institution educating over 1,500 day and evening students as artists, designers and art educators...
in Dublin, Ireland, Konstfack
Konstfack
Konstfack or University College of Arts, Crafts and Design is a university college for higher education in the area of art, crafts and design in Stockholm, Sweden.- History :...
in Stockholm, Sweden, Danmarks Designskole
Danmarks Designskole
The Danish Design School is an institution of higher education in Copenhagen, Denmark, offering a five-year design education consisting of a three-year bachelor programme and a two-year master in design as well as conducting research within the fields of arts, crafts and design...
in Copenhagen, Denmark, Willem de Kooning Academy
Willem de Kooning Academy
The Willem de Kooning Academy is a Dutch Academy of art and design based in Rotterdam and named in memory of the famous Dutch artist Willem de Kooning.- Overview :...
in Rotterdam, Netherlands, The Royal Academy for Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium, Escola Superior de Disseny Elisava in Barcelona, Spain, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, Israel, among other universities around the world.
Notable alumni
- Erin FetherstonErin FetherstonBorn and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, designer Erin Fetherston graduated from UC Berkeley before attending Parson's School of Design in New York.In January 2005, she first presented her eponymous label during the Paris Haute Couture Shows...
- Tom FordTom FordThomas Carlyle "Tom" Ford is an American fashion designer and film director. He gained international fame for his turnaround of the Gucci fashion house and the creation of the Tom Ford label before directing the Oscar-nominated film A Single Man.-Early life :Tom Ford was born August 27, 1961 in...
- Lazaro Hernandez
- Marc JacobsMarc JacobsMarc Jacobs is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer for Marc Jacobs, as well as Marc by Marc Jacobs, a diffusion line, with more than 200 retail stores in 60 countries. He has been the creative director of the French design house Louis Vuitton since 1997...
- Claire McCardellClaire McCardellClaire McCardell was an American fashion designer in the arena of ready-to-wear clothing in the 20th century. From the 1930s to the 1950s, she was known for designing functional, affordable, and stylish women’s sportswear within the constraints of mass-production, and is today acknowledged as the...
- Ryan MendozaRyan MendozaRyan Mendoza is an American painter.Counterbalancing old master techniques with contemporary themes, Mendoza is considered a rarity in the art world.He works and lives between Naples and Berlin.-Selected Exhibits:...
- Patrick RobinsonPatrick Robinson (fashion designer)Patrick Robinson is a California-born American fashion designer who has worked for such names as Giorgio Armani, Anne Klein, Perry Ellis, and Paco Rabanne. A graduate from the Parsons School of Design, Robinson has been a member of the Council of Fashion Designers since 1994 and was named one of...