The Art Institutes, a nationwide chain of eight privately-held, post-secondary colleges focusing on creative careers, has abruptly closed its doors, leaving its students in the dark.

The Art Institutes announced that it will permanently close the remainder of its campuses, effective Sept. 30. That includes The Art Institutes of Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, as well ...

Miami International University of Art & Design, along with its Tampa branch and six other Art Institute campuses, will shutter its doors, effective Saturday, leaving nearly 2,000 students and ...

The Art Institutes system of schools announced their locations, including the location in Houston, will be permanently closing as of Sept. 30.

The Art Institute of Houston The Art Institute of Houston, a private 4-year art college, will permanently close its doors Sept. 30, alongside seven other Art Institute campuses around the country.

So what now? For so many students in the middle of completing their degrees, an email from the Miami Art Institute left them desperate to figure out the next move in their academic careers.