About Us

 
 
With the location in a thriving cultural environment, The Art Institute of Charlotte offers hands-on, career-focused instruction in the creative and applied arts. With The Mint Museum of Art and the McColl Center for Visual Art in Charlotte, students are exposed to a multitude of art and design within a diverse community. The Art Institute of Charlotte is where creativity goes to school.

Whether your interest is fashion, culinary, design or media arts, our school’s programs present an opportunity for you to turn your creativity into workplace-relevant skills. The Art Institute of Charlotte takes art and design education to the next level by working closely with the art and design industry to find out what skills you need to be marketable on the job. Whether you are an aspiring chef, fashion manager, graphic designer, interior designer or web designer, you’ll have the chance to experience the workplace right in the classroom.

Administration

Brad L. Janis
President

Doug Heaps
Dean of Academic Affairs

Kara K. Pratt
Director of Human Resources

Barbara Grimm
Director of Student Financial Services

Pamela Notemyer
Director of Marketing/Admissions

 

Lisa Annan, PhD
Dean of Student Affairs

Darchele Smith
Director of Career Services

Susan Jetton
Director of Public Relations

Cheryl Ann Coyle
Director of Library Services

Academic Department Directors

Mark Martin
Culinary Arts

Stephanie Taylor
Fashion

Richard Withem, MA
Graphic Design

  Joan R. Faison, ASID, MA
Interior Design

Charles Easley, MA
Web Design & Interactive Media

Susan E. Cameron, MA
General Education