Cornish College of the Arts

Art Abounds

Description

This Capitol Hill-area college is small but inspiring. It's constantly buzzing and crawling with talented art students--from musicians to painters to dancers to actors--and their works. The school was founded in 1914 by an enterprising voice teacher and pianist, Nellie Cornish, who filled the role of school director for over 25 years. Although it started out in rented space, the campus is now permanently anchored in its main building, Kerry Hall, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The school continues to enroll promising art talent from around the globe, and works to encourage the arts by partnering with local, national, and international businesses and communities to provide a strong base of support for its students and faculty.