Profiles of Schools/Colleges in Louisiana (LA) Offering Animation, Design, Gaming, and Media Related Programs

Ah, Louisiana—home of the world famous Mardi Gras celebration and historic antebellum homes such as Nottoway—the South’s largest remaining. This scenic state is also famous for its art and culture scene and it’s easy to understand why. Major Louisiana cities, such as New Orleans, are filled with street artists and performers, art galleries big and small, production studios, design centers, and museums galore. Just a few of the state’s celebrated art museums include New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and university-affiliated art museums such as LSU Museum of Art of Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge and Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum of the University of Louisiana University at Lafayette.

Louisiana is home to a close-knit community of animators. They work at production studios, mainly in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, as well as ad agencies, web design studios, and more. The state is also home to more than 80 colleges and universities and more than 1,500 elementary schools where the expertise of artists and animators is always needed. In addition to this, the job scene for animators is promising thanks to Hollywood studios that frequently film here along with a sizable number of film festivals, associations, and initiatives that promote Louisiana’s animation industry.

Degrees Offered: B. A. Studio Art with Concentration in Digital Media; M. F. A. Studio Art

Tuition Information:  Undergraduate and graduate residents $4,152, nonresidents $13,740 for the 2010 – 2011 school year

Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Visual Arts with Concentration in Animation and Computer Arts, Graphic Design or Media Art

Tuition Information: Undergraduate residents $4,208, nonresidents $12,776 for the 2011 – 2012 school year