The next-generation model for art education.

The first ever, career-driven, virtual and real world art and entertainment development college for both digital and traditional media, designed and delivered by today's top industry professionals.

The superior alternative to traditional art school, where you control your educational experience by choosing the program style that best suits your lifestyle.  Study exclusively online with the VIRTUAL style program, or learn online in conjunction with attending the in-person workshops held twice a year by choosing the HYBRID option, or elect for TADs exclusive, ENHANCED HYBRID program style, fusing online classes and biannual workshops, with a fully-immersive in-studio experience at one of our state-of-the-art POD locations.

To transform the typical art school classroom environment into a real-world training ground, led by an elite team of some of the most successful artists practicing in the industry today.

• Study and train with industry stars from the Entertainment, Illustration, Drawing and Painting fields.

• Develop your abilities and unique talents to a higher skill level - and on your own schedule.

• Apply your skills in real world industry settings while learning to promote yourself, to negotiate deals, and to win projects.

• Establish and foster invaluable connections with professionals and potential employers in the industry - today.

• Develop your vision, polish your ideas, and walk away with the ability to make a career doing what you love.

30 months

At TAD, you control your educational experience by choosing the program style that best suits your lifestyle.

• VIRTUAL: The full curriculum for all TAD students is delivered exclusively online, and with ultimate flexibility, providing a superior alternative to traditional art school programs.

• HYBRID = VIRTUAL + WORKSHOPS: In addition to the robust virtual program, TAD hosts 2 three week long hands-on student workshops before both the spring and winter semesters. Alternating between each of the POD locations, student workshops provide an opportunity for all TAD students, TAD instructors, and visiting industry superstars to interact face-to-face and prepare for the upcoming semester together.

• ENHANCED HYBRID = VIRTUAL + WORKSHOPS + PODS: For those seeking the most immersive program TAD has to offer, students may elect to participate in one of the three TAD POD studio locations, lcoated in Austin, TX, Kansas City, KS, and Richmond, VA. POD students enjoy 24-hour access to fully-equipped studio space, where they interact with their peers and instructors on a daily basis, with the potential opportunity to collaborate and receive guidance on TAD projects as well as any other personal or contracted work. Students take TAD classes online like they normally would, but find themselves in a community of artists that greatly supplements their education. POD leaders offer a direct connection for the students into the world of a working illustrator early in their career, as they make their studio at the POD. Students are able to observe first hand what is required of a working professional artist. Lastly, 6-9 hours of live figure drawing is offered a week, along with hosting relevant art events, public art excursions, and most importantly the connections made with other like minded peers in a highly focused environment.

• Austin, TX

• Kansas City, MO

• Richmond, VA