Institute of Art and Design

At the Institute of Art and Design at NEC, we are a tight-knit community of creative thinkers, artists, designers, writers, actors, and art educators in a region that is full of opportunity and inspiration. We will help you take your skill beyond the next level—with people, experiences, and collaboration that will shape you, your craft, and your future.

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98 Bridge Street
Henniker, NH 03242
603.428.2000

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Institute of Art and Design

The Institute of Art and Design (IAD) at New England College is devoted to the arts, with a community of faculty and students who share your obsession with creativity and your desire to engage with the world and make a difference. Whether you pursue a BA in Art, a BFA, or NEC’s low-residency MFA, you will find world-class studios, guidance, and instruction so that you can live your life as a creative.

IAD places you in close proximity to Boston, New York City, and Montreal, where students travel at various times of the year to visit art galleries, museums, and exhibitions.

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Art at French

Members of the greater Manchester community and beyond can enjoy art exhibitions, classes, and workshops at no or low cost in historic French Hall at 148 Concord Street in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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