National Association of Schools of Art and Design
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The National Association of Schools of Art and Design is a U.S.-based accrediting agency that sets standards and evaluates higher education programs in art and design.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Association of Schools of Art and Design canonical | 23 |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design (for art and design programs) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T645304 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: National Association of Schools of Art and Design Context triple: [Maine College of Art & Design, accreditation, National Association of Schools of Art and Design]
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Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design
The Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design is a consortium of leading specialized art and design schools in the United States that collaborates to promote excellence and innovation in art and design education.
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National Academy of Design
The National Academy of Design is a historic American art institution and honorary society in New York City known for promoting fine arts through education, exhibitions, and support of artists.
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College Art Association
The College Art Association is a leading professional organization in the United States that supports and advocates for artists, art historians, and scholars in the visual arts and humanities.
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public, independent art school in Boston known for its comprehensive programs in visual arts, design, and related creative disciplines.
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Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design is a prestigious art and design college in Providence, Rhode Island, renowned for its rigorous studio-based programs and influential creative alumni.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: National Association of Schools of Art and Design Target entity description: The National Association of Schools of Art and Design is a U.S.-based accrediting agency that sets standards and evaluates higher education programs in art and design.
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A.
Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design
The Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design is a consortium of leading specialized art and design schools in the United States that collaborates to promote excellence and innovation in art and design education.
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B.
National Academy of Design
The National Academy of Design is a historic American art institution and honorary society in New York City known for promoting fine arts through education, exhibitions, and support of artists.
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C.
College Art Association
The College Art Association is a leading professional organization in the United States that supports and advocates for artists, art historians, and scholars in the visual arts and humanities.
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D.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public, independent art school in Boston known for its comprehensive programs in visual arts, design, and related creative disciplines.
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Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design is a prestigious art and design college in Providence, Rhode Island, renowned for its rigorous studio-based programs and influential creative alumni.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
accrediting agency
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non-profit organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NASAD ⓘ |
| activity |
evaluates higher education programs in art and design
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sets standards for art and design programs ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
art and design schools
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students in art and design programs ⓘ universities with art and design departments ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| domain |
arts education
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design education ⓘ |
| evaluationMethod |
on-site evaluation visits
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peer review process ⓘ self-study reports ⓘ |
| field |
art
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design ⓘ |
| focus |
curriculum standards in art and design
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institutional accreditation in arts disciplines ⓘ quality assurance in art and design education ⓘ |
| governance | association of member institutions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| membershipType |
accredited schools
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member institutions ⓘ |
| objective |
maintain educational standards in art and design
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promote continuous improvement of art and design programs ⓘ provide peer review of art and design curricula ⓘ |
| regionServed |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| regulates |
graduate art and design programs
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undergraduate art and design programs ⓘ |
| relatedField | accreditation in the United States ⓘ |
| relatedOrganizationType | specialized accrediting body ⓘ |
| role |
accreditation
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standard setting body ⓘ |
| scope |
degree-granting programs
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postsecondary education ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| standardType |
curricular standards
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facility and resource standards ⓘ faculty qualifications standards ⓘ |
| typeOfAccreditation |
institutional membership organization
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programmatic accreditation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: National Association of Schools of Art and Design Description of subject: The National Association of Schools of Art and Design is a U.S.-based accrediting agency that sets standards and evaluates higher education programs in art and design.
Referenced by (24)
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Moore College of Art and Design
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Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
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affiliation
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Parsons School of Design
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academicAffiliation
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National Association of Schools of Theatre
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Otis College of Art and Design
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accreditation
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Maryland Institute College of Art
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accreditation
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National Association of Schools of Art and Design
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Boston University College of Fine Arts
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affiliation
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National Association of Schools of Art and Design
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National Association of Schools of Dance
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School of Industrial Design (Georgia Tech)
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hasAccreditation
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National Association of Schools of Art and Design
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DAAP
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accreditation
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National Association of Schools of Art and Design (for art and design programs)
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linked to: National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design
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hasAccreditation
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National Association of Schools of Art and Design
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