• Drawing, ceramics, sculpure and photography are some visual art forms.heart - drawing image by Bartlomiej Nowak from Fotolia.com
  
  As the nation's capital and a cultural cauldron, it is no surprise that many of the city's noted colleges and universities feature programs in visual arts studies. Home to some of the nation's oldest and most revered institutions, students can enroll in programs focusing on visual arts forms such as drawing, sculpture and painting at Washington colleges and universities.
  
  

Howard University

• With an undeniable place among the oldest and most prominent historically black colleges and universities in the nation, Howard University is a private, nonsectarian university in Washington, D.C. With undergraduate and graduate schools, a diverse academic catalog, renowned research center and a thriving student life, Howard continues to be a premier and important place of academic pursuit. The university's College of Arts and Sciences offers a diverse selection of fine arts studies in visual arts. Matriculated students choose from more than a dozen art majors ranging from ceramics and sculpture to painting and photography.
  
  Howard University
  2400 Sixth St. NW
  Washington, DC 20059
  202-806-6100
  howard.edu
  
  

Georgetown University

• Officially founded in 1789, Georgetown University continually ranks among the top universities in the country. Renowned faculty, a diverse student body of tens of thousands, and a longstanding tradition of service and social justice help characterize the Georgetown community. While the university is a popular choice among those wishing to pursue careers in public service, Georgetown also features programs in visual arts studies. The university's humanities and science based majors and minors are housed within Georgetown College. Georgetown's Department of Art and Art History offers courses in painting, sculpture, digital art and photography, and drawing.
  
  Georgetown University
  3077 M St. NW
  Washington, DC 20007
  202-337-4798
  georgetown.edu
  
  

Corcoran College of Art and Design

• As the only four-year institution accredited in the arts in Washington, D.C., the Corcoran College of Art and Design offers an expansive selection of coursework in visual arts, as well as other art-related fields. The private college offers undergraduate and graduate courses to its student body of a little more than 500 students, as of 2010. Matriculated students choose among fine arts programs in ceramics, drawing, paint and sculpture, among several others. The school also offers associate degree programs in select areas of study, including photography. In addition to graduate degree programs, Corcoran also has dual-degree programs in which students concurrently work toward achieving bachelor's and master's degrees.
  
  Corcoran College of Art and Design
  500 17th St. NW
  Washington, DC 20006
  202-639-1800
  corcoran.edu