(NAPSA)—Manyhigh school seniors are currently thinking about one of the most important decisions of their lives: deciding which college to attend. Oneoption manyconsider is an art and design college that fosters problem-solving skills and creativ- ity. Such institutions of higher learning augmenta fine-arts cur- riculum with animation, creative writing, digital filmmaking, game design, graphic design, illustration and photography. 2: een Nathan Fariss, a graduate of the KansasCity Art Institute, was on the animation team at Pixar that won an Oscarfor “Toy Story 3.” Art and design is a growing sector with a significanteffect on the economy. People who pursue a degree at an art and design school are preparedfor careers in a range offields and arelikely to work in a career they find rewarding. For example, the Kansas City Art Institute boasts an 88 percent placement rate, reports Jacqueline Chanda, Ph.D., president of the school. The skills and competencies that students learn there are relevant to their jobs whether they eventually become artists, teachers, business executives, doctors, lawyers or anything else.
