CCAD Stories

A few years ago, Brian Kellett and Emily Brown probably didn’t seem like the plant store type. Brian, a CCAD-trained photographer, was working at Rockmill Brewery, and Emily was studying industrial design at CCAD. But after Emily worked on a project about the horticulture industry as a student at CCAD, things changed.

Gabrielle Shamon — Gail, to her friends — is a junior majoring in Industrial Design (with a minor in photography), but Friday, May 13, her talent as a model will be in the spotlight as she takes the runway in the annual CCAD Senior Fashion Show.

Shading Art Director from Pixar, Bryn Imagire visited CCAD. She came to give a one-hour presentation about the art and story of Pixar’s upcoming film, The Good Dinosaur.

With early action deadline for admissions, just around the corner, here are a few things to remember when applying to CCAD

CCAD's Market (Cafeteria) has a variety of food for students, it's open for community members as well. Freshman who live on campus, automatically get a lot of swipes on their ID as a meal plan. But the Market also has student discounts for those who only want to dine every once in a while.

We are about a month into the fall semester, and friend groups are in the final stages of formation. Here are some simple ways to find friends and socialize here at CCAD.

Having digital copies of your artwork can prove invaluable to any artist. You can use them when applying to colleges, participating in contests, or when displaying your work on a website or blog.

It’s not hard to tell when you’ve stepped onto an art school’s campus. When you are gathered by hundreds of artists who are passionate about expressing themselves as diversely as possible, you’re going to see some rather strange sights.