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CVA is located in the beautiful Summit Hill and Cathedral Hill neighborhoods of Saint Paul. The college is close to Grand and Selby Avenues and downtown Saint Paul.
Students who need housing have a wide choice of affordable apartments, duplexes and single family homes.
The college is close to Minneapolis and other metropolitan communities. Students can easily get around on a public transportation system that is fast and affordable; excellent biking trails are also available. The Twin Cities area has all the resources of a major metropolitan area, including cultural and educational institutions and professional sports.
The Twin Cities is a showcase for all the arts. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Walker Art Center, and other museums and galleries offer a rich cultural experience. Theater is well represented by the Guthrie Theater and scores of other acting companies. The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra offer classical music to the community; concerts and clubs feature jazz, folk, contemporary and all other types of music for their audiences.
The area has a large number of businesses with creative employment opportunities, including design studios, ad agencies, web providers, exciting new firms and major corporations such as Target, 3M, Best Buy, General Mills and Medtronic.
CVA collaborates with art and design professionals and cultural institutions to take advantage of the resources of
the vibrant Twin Cities area, enriching the opportunities and experiences available to students.
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