The Art Institute of Tampa – is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 40 educational institutions located throughout North America, providing education in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts. The Art Institutes system is a subsidiary of Education Management Corporation (EDMC), which is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Art Institute of Tampa opened in 2004. The Art Institute of Tampa was the 30th location within The Art Institutes system of schools. Located at 4401 North Himes Avenue in Tampa, Florida, The Art Institute of Tampa is a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design , which is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The Art Institute of Tampa’s culinary program has garnered much attention over the last few years. Several articles in the St. Petersburg Times have indicated that the school has been a sponsor of the Best Teen Chef competition and that its culinary students and staff have volunteered to create the menu, make a budget, and prepare and serve the food for a Pinellas County Habitat for Humanity charity event called Building Dreams .