CCAD is a vibrant art school in Columbus, Ohio, where creative talents fuse in a supportive, inspiring community. Learn more about our majors, enrollment process and discover your place at CCAD.

From youth art classes to adult enrichment workshops, Columbus College of Art & Design offers community art classes led by experienced instructors and practicing artists.

Columbus College of Art & Design offers undergraduate (BFA) degrees in Animation, Comics & Narratives Practice, Fashion Design, Film & Video, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Product Design, Interior Architecture & Design, and Photography, as well as master’s degree programs.

CCAD teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving artistic community in Columbus, Ohio.

If you are a current or recent high school student, or have some college credits and want to finish your bachelor’s degree at CCAD, you’ll need to complete an undergraduate (Bachelor of Fine Arts) application.

Territory: Franklin County (includes Columbus City Schools, Worthington, Bexley, Canal Winchester, Grove City, Groveport, Southwestern City School, Hilliard, and Dublin, I Know I Can organization, Fort Hayes, and Tolles Career Tech Center) All of Madison, Pickaway, and Fairfield counties in Ohio.

Dec 5, 2024 · Dive into art school life—and earn college credits. Ready to experience life as an art & design student? CCAD’s College Preview is the perfect opportunity to learn, create, and explore on our beautiful campus located in thriving downtown Columbus, Ohio.

Classes include art and design for young artists, botanical art, printmaking, fashion design, animation, 3D illustration, digital comics, painting, puppetry, game development, and much more. CCAD's Creative Summer Workshops offer the perfect way …

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Columbus College of Art & Design is one of the nation’s oldest and largest private art institutions. We’ve been leading the way in educating elite U.S. and international talent for 140 years. Here you’ll bring your ideas to life through a rigorous, studio-based curriculum that will challenge you to think, create and work at the highest level.