Miami University College of Creative Arts

From stage to script, Joseph Sheridan is turning creativity into a career. A graduate of Miami University, Joseph now works as a Stage Manager and Playwright, using the interdisciplinary skills he built through Arts Management and Theatre.
His experience shows how taking initiative and embracing creativity can open unexpected doors.

Read more: https://miamioh.edu/cca/news-events/spotlights/2026/04/joseph-sheridan.html

Get a unique look at Miami University’s famed Cradle of Coaches in a temporary exhibition at the Miami art museum through June 13. The museum is free and open to the public.

Cradle of Coaches exhibition on display at Miami art museum Temporary exhibit available through June 13; museum is free and open to the public

From faculty mentors to classmates who inspire you, CCA is a place where creativity is supported every step of the way.

Miami University is ranked No. 24 globally and No. 5 in the Midwest for Game Design by the Princeton Review (2026)!
From storytelling to XR and entrepreneurship, students in the Games & Simulation program gain real-world experience by building and publishing their own games.
The future of game design starts here.

https://miamioh.edu/news/2026/04/miami-ranked-in-top-25-for-game-design-by-princeton-review.html

At CCA, small class sizes mean more feedback, collaboration, and mentorship—so your ideas never get lost.

Congrats to Liz Martin-Malikian, Chair and Professor of Architecture + Interior Design, who was recently appointed Chair of the Leadership Committee for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture!

Liz Martin-Malikian appointed Chair of ACSA Leadership Committee Chair and Professor of Architecture + Interior Design, Liz Martin-Malikian, has been appointed Chair of the Leadership Committee for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), effective July 1, 2026.

Your portfolio grows with you at CCA. Through studio courses and guided projects, students create work that reflects their skills, ideas, and creative voice.

Read how Miami student Ally Carpenter bridged art and literacy through a spring partnership project in Oxford and Southwest Ohio, as part of the capstone ART 493 Professional Partnerships course.

Bridging Art and Literacy Through Community Partnership This spring, as part of the capstone course ART 493 Professional Partnerships, I had the opportunity to design and facilitate my own partnership project in the Oxford community and the greater Southwest Ohio area. The course was primarily composed of Art Education majors, but I found that it was a r...

Read how a mural painted by Miami students was celebrated at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new Spring Street mural is the first of a two-part series, designed and painted by students under the guidance of Studio Art professor Michael Stillion.

Mural painted by Miami University students celebrated as a collaborative effort with Public Arts Commission of Oxford and Duke Energy Miami art class beautifying substation exterior wall at Spring and Locust streets

Huge congratulations to our CCA faculty for their stellar recognition by the Miami Associated Student Government!

🌟 Stephanie Danker - associate professor of Art Education - named Outstanding Professor.

The CCA was also proudly represented by three additional faculty members who were named among the top 14 finalists:

🌟 Ashley Goos – Assistant Teaching Professor of Theatre & Director of Dance.
🌟 Rod Northcutt – Associate Professor of Studio Art.
🌟 Todd Stuart – Associate Teaching Professor of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship; Director of the Institute for Innovation in Arts and Design.

Associated Student Government announces 2026 Outstanding Professor Award, top 15 nominees Stephanie Danker, associate professor of Art Education, received the 2026 award