Columbus College of Art & Design is the center of creativity in Central Ohio and a leading private, nonprofit college of visual art and design.
Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. CCAD offers 11 BFA programs, two Master of Professional Studies programs (Retail Design and User Experience Design), and a Master of Fine Arts that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. For more information, visit ccad.edu.
06/10/2026
Congratulations to Allison Grant (Media Studies Still-Based, 2004) on being named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow. An artist, writer, curator, and educator, Grant’s work explores environmental issues, the connection between the body and the land, and the lived realities of parenthood.
Students in the Furniture Design course were guided by Gweny Jin and John-Drue Worrell to transform ideas into functional pieces through hands-on making and iteration.
06/05/2026
There’s a lot to look forward to at CCAD! Here are a few campus traditions, events, and experiences that make the year memorable.
06/01/2026
Kicking off Pride Month with an incredible photo by recent grad Susana Antunes (Animation, 2026).
Chroma brought our campus together to celebrate our students incredible art and design work. They truly made this past year unforgettable. ❤️
05/27/2026
Columbus College of Art & Design was honored to award an Honorary Doctorate to bestselling author Daniel Pink and welcome him as our 2026 commencement speaker.
"The future belongs to the people with the taste to know what is human, what is beautiful, what is true, and what is worth making."
Watch the full speech on YouTube (link in the comments).
05/26/2026
Graduation day was full of everything that makes the CCAD community so special. Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Thank you for bringing your passion, creativity, and individuality to campus every day. 🎓
05/22/2026
Meet the Class of 2026 Outstanding Seniors whose work, vision, and dedication stood out this year. Join us in congratulating them!
05/21/2026