The Art Institute of Dallas in Dallas, Texas, United States, is part of The Art Institutes, a system of for-profit colleges. The Art Institute of Dallas offers bachelor's and associate's degree programs for fashion design, fashion & retail management, interior design, graphic design, media arts & animation, advertising design, baking & pastry, photography, web design & interactive media, digital film making & video production, and culinary arts. The school has recently launched an Evening and Weekend program option for adults interested in continuing their education. The Art Institute of Dallas was established in 1964 as the Dallas Fashion Merchandising College. It was later renamed in 1978 to the Fashion and Art Institute of Dallas. A year later, the Institute was approved to grant an Associate of Applied Arts Degree. In 1984, the Institute was acquired by the Education Management Corporation (EDMC) to join The Art Institutes, and now bears its current name The Art Institute of Dallas. EDMC expanded The Art Institutes by investing in facilities and equipment, adding personnel to faculty and student services, and establishing a national marketing presence.