The Art Institute of Atlanta – Decatur is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 40 for-profit educational institutions located throughout North America, providing education in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts. Established in 2007, The Art Institute of Atlanta – Decatur is a satellite location of The Art Institute of Atlanta . The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that the Decatur Business Association welcomes the foot traffic and restaurant patronage that the school’s students will provide to businesses in downtown Decatur . Located at One West Court Square in Decatur, Georgia near the city of Sandy Springs on the north side of the greater Atlanta area, The Art Institute of Atlanta – Decatur is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) . The Art Institutes system is a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation, which is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.