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

The state of Nevada, with around 2.7 million people, two big cities and many thousand local businesses, supports more than 1,500 resident artists who work as graphic designers.  Numerous Nevada businesses hire communications design professionals for a wide variety of important visual tasks.

So, you’re searching for a good animation school in the state of Nevada and you come across a “Best Schools,” list, then another, and another. You browse through the lists, jot down the top five or so from each list, and move on. You begin your search again and come across a “Top Schools” list, then another, and another. You see many of the same schools on all of the lists, so you begin wonder if these lists are all the same. It’s true that many of the same schools make both lists, but the interesting part is, the same schools wind up on both lists for different reasons.

People seeking careers in animation and video game design are among the most sought-after professionals in today's workforce.  These high-tech professions appeal as much to competitive gamers as to fine artists who can finally make a living at their craft.  Businesses throughout Nevada hire animators and video game designers, with the vast majority of available jobs clustered around L

So, what does The Silver State have in store for aspiring artists? For starters, Nevada isn’t all about gambling. The state is home to lovely Lake Mead, rugged Red Rock Canyon, historic Hoover Dam, and vibrant Valley of Fire State Park. These and other scenic attractions offer inspiration when you need it—and even when you don’t! Next, the state is home to the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, The Fine Art Gallery at the Bellagio in Vegas, and the eerie Goldwell Open Air Museum located near the ghost town of Rhyolite, NV and the mining town of Beatty, NV.