noun
art college; art university
Abbreviation of 美術大学. Used in everyday speech and writing to refer to an institution of higher education specializing in fine arts and design.
彼女は美大で油絵を専攻している。
She is majoring in oil painting at an art university.
美大を卒業して、デザイナーになった。
After graduating from art college, I became a designer.