Create Now. Lead Next.
As one of the best art colleges in the nation for creatives to learn business and entrepreneurial skills and develop professional connections while developing standout portfolios, we invest in emerging artists with competitive design school scholarships who desire to turn their talent into thriving creative careers.
More than An Art Degree
CCAD IS YOUR LAUNCHPAD
CRY BOY CRY
Aspen Grazier
Rooted
Breyana Kemp
Alphabet Poster
Kel Price
Alive Again
Isabela Rodriguez
Spitball 12
AJ Russo
Stardust
Susana Antunes
Aussie Sauce
Graison Ray
CRY BOY CRY
Aspen Grazier’s collection examines high-femme identity as a powerful and transgressive force, challenging traditional perceptions of beauty and gender expression. Drawing from fashion history and subversive cultural references, the work celebrates visibility, resistance, and joy—encouraging individuals to take up space unapologetically.
Rooted
Breyana Kemp
2026
Laser Cut Wood
Alphabet Poster
Kel Price
2026
Digital Media Painting
Alive Again
Isabela Rodriguez
2027
Acrylic Paint, Colored Pencil Gouache, Canvas, Thread, Steel Pole
Spitball 12
AJ Russo
2027
Pencil and Watercolor
Stardust
Susana Antunes
“We are all made of stardust.” It's a phrase that has always inspired me since I was a young artist. Earth's framework is built on an uncountable number of dying stars, some million miles away. I find it beautiful that life is connected by that interstellar tragedy and wanted to emulate that feeling in my film. We follow the relationship between a star-alien and life on Earth, showing what “being made of stardust” means in my final CCAD film, “Stardust”.
2026
2D Animation
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Aussie Sauce
Graison Ray
2026
Digital
FROM PASSION TO PROFESSION
At CCAD, you gain real‑world skills shaped by industry and built for creative careers.
Create Art and Learn Business
CCAD gives you real‑world skills through industry‑aligned coursework, hands‑on projects, and a built‑in Business Concentration taught by creative professionals. You develop the confidence and capability to step into the field as a prepared creative practitioner grounded in the expectations of today’s industries.
THE HEARTBEAT OF ARTISTIC ENERGY
Columbus, Ohio, is a vibrant hub that champions our creative community. It's a place where talent and imagination are rewarded with opportunity. CCAD is the place where that talent is nurtured, artists and designers are empowered, and potential becomes reality.
Join the Community
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Take A Class
Be the next creative mind. CCAD offers classes for all ages and skill levels that are led by practicing artists and educators who are dedicated to helping you develop skills in a variety of mediums.
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Signature Events
Be the next creative insider. Explore the events that bring our campus to life and connect our creative culture with the wider community.
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Plan Your Visit
Be the next creative leader. Visiting CCAD gives you a firsthand look at the studios, energy, and creative culture that define our campus and our place in Columbus’s vibrant arts community.
