5001 St. Johns Avenue
Palatka, Florida 32177

Founded in 1974 by the Florida State Board of Education, the Florida School of the Arts was the first state-supported arts school. It is an art school that prepares students for careers in theater, production/design, dance, fine art and Graphic Design. Students at the Florida school are given individualized attention and a hands-on education to develop their creative abilities.

The Florida School of the Arts only offers associate's degrees. Programs include fine arts, graphic design and new media, photography, dance studies, illustration, acting, musical theater, costume design, stage management and scenic/lighting design.

Enrollment at Florida School of the Arts is limited to only 150 students a year. Class sizes are small and the student to faculty ratio is 12 to one. Admission into the Florida school is based on an interview and an audition or a portfolio review.

Quick Facts

Florida School of the Arts is located on the St. John River community college campus. The Community College has accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Florida School of the Arts is located in Palatka, Florida, one hour away from Jacksonville, Gainesville and Daytona. It is 30 minutes from St. Augustine and two hours from Orlando.

Financial aid programs are offered at Florida School of the Arts to admitted students. These include scholarships, loans and grants. The Florida school also offers talent-based scholarships.

Called "FloArts" by its students and local fans, the Florida School of the Arts has a variety of resources for its students, including a studio theater, a fine arts gallery, a 600-seat auditorium, a dark room, a print shop and a computer lab.

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