Santa Fe University of Art and Design

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Films such as True Grit and Cowboys & Aliens and TV dramas such as Longmire, have been shot at the university's Garson Studios, where students have the opportunity to intern on professional productions.

SFUAD Cinematography student

Films such as True Grit and Cowboys & Aliens and TV dramas such as Longmire, have been shot at the university's Garson Studios, where students have the opportunity to intern on professional productions.

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Santa Fe University of Art and Design (SFUAD) provides students with a unique interdisciplinary curriculum that combines practical experience with core theory, inspiring creativity, passion and outstanding performance at its campus in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The university's website can be found at www.santafeuniversity.edu.

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SFUAD offers undergraduate degree programs in Art, Contemporary Music, Creative Writing, Digital Arts, Graphic Design, Film, Performing Arts and Photography. SFUAD is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Over the past 20 years, more than 30 movies have been produced at Garson Studios, the university's professional film studio. Movies produced at Garson Studios have collectively won four Golden Globe awards and five Oscars, and been nominated for 18 others. One movie shot at Garson Studios won an Academy Award for Best Picture: No Country for Old Men.

In 2012, Backstage magazine named SFUAD’s Performing Arts Department as one of the top five in the country outside of L.A.

In both 2011 and 2012, SFUAD has been highlighted in the book America’s Best Kept College Secrets by Peter Arango.