Resources For Educators & Counselors
Your legacy inspires what's next.
Every great creative career begins with a teacher or counselor who recognized potential before the world did. At Columbus College of Art & Design, we're proud to partner with those who guide the next generation of artists, designers, and creative leaders. As one of the best art colleges in the nation, CCAD is more than a destination—it's a launchpad where talent is nurtured and where students gain access to transformative opportunities, including art and design scholarships that help make a world-class creative education possible.
Together with educators, artists, and cultural leaders, we're shaping the future of the creative economy through meaningful collaboration, exhibitions, events, and industry connections. Your legacy doesn't end in the classroom—it continues at CCAD, where the arts community comes together to connect, create, and launch the next generation of creative professionals who will influence culture, business, and the world.
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS & COUNSELORS
INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
COLLEGE ART PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
An art portfolio should showcase a student's creative skills and ideas. It can include anything a student has created, designed, built, or written. The contents are intentionally flexible, but each portfolio must include 8 to 15 pieces.
An art portfolio may include a broad range of work, from character design sheets and illustrations to music videos and sculptures. Technical skill is important, but the strongest portfolios also demonstrate concept, narrative, function, or other forms of creative thinking
Have more questions about art portfolio requirements?
Meet With Us
Partner with our admission team to introduce students to CCAD through a group visit or an in-school presentation.
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Undergraduate Programs
Explore undergraduate majors and minors that turn creative ambition into creative practice. Through hands-on learning, industry connections, and mentorship, students build the skills to shape meaningful creative careers.
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College Preview
Open to students entering grades 10–12, College Preview offers a firsthand experience of art and design school. Through college-level studio courses, mentorship, and campus life, participants explore what it means to study, create, and grow at CCAD.
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Upcoming Events
Experience the creative exchange, exhibitions, and events that bring the CCAD community together. Explore upcoming opportunities to connect with artists, educators, and creative leaders on campus.
K-12 ART EDUCATORS
YOUR LEGACY DOESN'T END IN THE CLASSROOM
Take A Class
Creativity doesn't stop in the classroom. Explore art classes for all ages and experience levels, taught by practicing artists and educators in CCAD's professional studios. Whether you're learning something new or continuing your creative practice, you'll find opportunities to make, grow, and connect with the creative community.
Art Educator Professional Development
Grow your practice alongside fellow educators. CCAD's professional development opportunities bring together art educators to explore new teaching strategies, expand creative skills, and build connections that support both the classroom and the future of creative education.
