Fine Arts

Arrive with talent. We’ll help you refine and unleash it.
You’ll realize your artistic vision and take your creative journey further in our Fine Arts program. Here, you’ll learn cutting-edge art theory in the classroom as you sharpen your skills in the studio, working in a range of media and approaches like drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and painting.
That’s just the start. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with internationally renowned visiting artists who can share their approach to making, and who will give you important feedback as you develop your creative practice. You’ll learn how to give—and receive—critiques, developing the kind of critical thinking and confidence that you need to succeed in the professional world, wherever you go. Thanks to this learning in and outside of the classroom, you’ll graduate ready to succeed in whatever you want to tackle next, whether that’s entering a competitive MFA program, showing your work in gallery spaces, creating functional pieces, or traveling along any of the many career paths available to you.
Recent employers
- Christie’s New York
- Glass Axis
- Industrial Light & Magic
- Janus Capital Group
- John Bryan Community Pottery
- Kehinde Wiley Studio
- Marilyn Minter Studio
- Marpha Foundation
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Ohio Arts Council
- San Jose Repertory Theatre
- Smithsonian Institution
- Universal
- Sotheby’s
Fine Arts student work

Artist Book - Property of the Wizard
Baylor Cooper

Covers of The Quiet Ranks
Abigail Zaleski

Carve and Mold Making Project
Izabella Wilson

Hidden in The Holler
Sydney Quackenbush

Intermediate workshop
Josh Furillo

Coil Construction
Chloe Cao

Untitled
Cait Miller

Untitled
Emmy O'Grady

Untitled
Bailey Hammond

Experimental Drawing
Elke Brann
Artist Book - Property of the Wizard
Baylor Cooper
2026
Artist Book - view 1 and 2 of book

Covers of The Quiet Ranks
Abigail Zaleski
2026
US Military Hats, fabric, embroidery thread, plastic

Carve and Mold Making Project
Izabella Wilson
2027
Ceramic

Hidden in The Holler
Sydney Quackenbush
2025
ceramic, moss, acrylic paint, found wood

Intermediate workshop
Josh Furillo
2026
Mixed Medium

Coil Construction
Chloe Cao
2025
Ceramic

Untitled
Cait Miller
2024
Mixed Media

Untitled
Emmy O'Grady
2024
Mixed Media

Untitled
Bailey Hammond
2024
Soft Sculpture

Experimental Drawing
Elke Brann
2026
Gouache on Paper

Spaces to make
Our campus has the tools and the spaces to help you make your vision real.



As a junior and senior, your work will be featured across CCAD’s dedicated student galleries—including Acock, Byers, and DSB—each designed to showcase and celebrate your creativity. And as a senior, you’ll also exhibit in Beeler Gallery, one of Central Ohio’s premiere contemporary art galleries.
Faculty
Meet the people who will help you along your creative and professional journey.
Course Spotlight
FIBER EXPLORATION
An introduction to weaving, embroidery, felting, quilting, paper and various construction techniques.
Fine Arts First Year Experience
Academic Year
Freshman Year - Fall
Course Title |
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2D Creative Practice |
Systems of Drawing |
Collaboration |
Art History |
Writing and the Arts |
Freshman Year - Spring
Course Title |
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Introduction to Ceramics, Introduction to Sculpture, or Introduction to Jewelry |
What Can a Drawing Do? |
Making with Care |
Art History |
Liberal Arts: Self and Society Course |
Fine Arts careers
After earning their BFA in Fine Arts, our graduates leave ready to take on such roles as:
- Art administrator
- Art educator
- Curator
- Exhibition designer
- Festival artist
- Gallery director or owner
Fine Arts News

MJ Cooper (Fine Arts, 2026) has shown her paintings around the world since she was a teen. Her latest accomplishment? Seeing her work on JanSport bags.