Brooks Institute is a creative and supportive community where individuals passionate about a future in the visual and media arts can immerse themselves in the development of their personal talent through unmatched experiential learning, providing the skills and confidence necessary for them to make an immediate and meaningful contribution to the creative workplace.

Our passion, vision and pursuit of excellence can help you achieve your career goals.

Passion
At Brooks Institute you can “feel” the energy generated by students and staff who are passionate about they do.  Students share the same passions, dreams, and goals. This common ground gives them a sense of community – they feel like they belong here.

Vision
Brooks is an education center for creativity, innovation, and thought leadership.  From day “one” students are immersed in an experiential learning environment where the focus is on learning-by-doing.  Alongside insightful, seasoned professionals, students can develop the skills, the knowledge, and ultimately the vision to transform their passion into a viable career.

Excellence
The goal of the Brooks experience is to help each student gain the skills and confidence necessary for them to succeed in the workplace.

Throughout its 62 year history, a significant number of Brooks graduates and faculty have risen to positions of prominence in their chosen professions, elevating the school’s reputation to that of a leader in higher education.

Brooks Institute Admissions

• If you can visualize great imagery in your mind's eye, but lack the technical experience to transfer those images to film...
• If you are an experienced or novice image maker who wants to elevate all aspects of your craft to a professional level...
• If you are ready to make a career change and feel that visual arts is your first love...
• If you've begun to think about college and are seeking industry-current education in photography, film and video production or visual journalism...
  ...then you are probably ready for Brooks Institute.

Brooks Institute Financial Aid

Many of our students use financial aid to help with their college costs. Our friendly Financial Aid staff is available to assist you through the financial aid application process. We are committed to helping every student, whether applying for financial aid or paying by cash, in completing their financial aid plan. We've helped many students just like you. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.

Address:
Brooks Institute
27 E. Cota Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101