Institutional News

On September 13, 2023, Columbus College of Art & Design full-time and adjunct faculty informed the college of their intention to unionize. The union representing them, Ohio Federation of Teachers, has filed a petition seeking an election to be administered by the National Labor Relations Board.

CCAD welcomes 9 new faculty, expands human-centered design education. Supported by JPMorgan Chase for diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Columbus College of Art & Design is pleased to launch the CCAD Alumni Advisory Board, a group designed to serve as a representative body for alumni and provide a forum for the exchange of alumni points of view.

Columbus College of Art & Design is pleased to announce the appointment of two new trustees to its Board of Trustees and that Susan Rector, partner, Peterson Conners LLP, will take the helm as Chair.

See the future of fashion at the annual CCAD Fashion Show from Columbus College of Art & Design on Thursday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Kemba LIVE! Eleven student designers from CCAD’s Fashion Design program Class of 2023 will premier their senior collections (learn about the students and their collections via their designer profiles).

The 2023 Columbus College of Art & Design Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Wexner Center for the Arts’ Mershon Auditorium. Artist Lisa Jarrett will deliver the Commencement address to graduating students.

Since 2007, Columbus College of Art & Design has celebrated our outstanding faculty members at its annual Teaching Excellence Awards. Alumni, current CCAD students, and faculty recognized individuals for their strength in discipline knowledge, instructional effectiveness, and student focus.

Creativity is big business in Ohio and around the globe. And in early 2023, Columbus CEO magazine subscribers got an in-depth look at just how Columbus College of Art & Design and our alumni are impacting businesses and the economy in places near and far.

What comes to mind when you think UX? If you envision someone poring over computer code, it’s time to think again.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus College of Art & Design is using its 140-plus years of creative teaching and interdisciplinary, flexible thinking to create the next evolution of user experience (UX) design education: a master’s degree rooted in human-centered design.

Columbus College of Art & Design has published the second annual President’s Report, summarizing key information from the 2021–2022 academic year, as well as sharing plans for the college’s future.

Columbus College of Art & Design’s origins can be traced back to a group of women who harnessed their passion for art and education to found the Columbus Art School in 1879. And now a pair of generous gifts from two philanthropists, Loann Crane and Alexis Jacobs, will transform the college’s future, building upon CCAD’s legacy as a place where students unleash their creative power...