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A year after graduating from CCAD, Jay Hubbard (Advertising & Graphic Design, 2025) earned a Silver Telly Award for a music video project with roots in his senior capstone.
As the 2025–2026 academic year comes to a close, we’re proud to celebrate a remarkable group of graduating students whose talent, drive, and creativity exemplify the very best of CCAD.
CCAD’s annual Fashion Show returns May 14 with an immersive gallery experience, showcasing wearable art by rising student designers. Guests will experience fashion up close while celebrating creativity, community, and the future of design.
CCAD’s Creative Pathway program covers tuition costs for eligible Franklin and Delaware county students, expanding affordable access to a top-tier art and design education in central Ohio.
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Looking for art things to do in Columbus, Ohio? The city offers music venues, galleries, and cafes where you can connect with other artists in Columbus.
Lucas Velazquez’s (Graphic Design, 2025) summer internship with the Cleveland Cavaliers shows you can land a job with the NBA without perfecting your jump shot.
Restaurants in downtown Columbus, Ohio are plentiful and stand out for their range of flavors and prices. Happily, you don’t have to go far from CCAD’s campus to sample them.
Alumni Stories
From CCAD capstone to Telly Award
A year after graduating from CCAD, Jay Hubbard (Advertising & Graphic Design, 2025) earned a Silver Telly Award for a music video project with roots in his senior capstone.
CCAD alums Ryan Green and Fawn Veerasunthorn traipsed unconventional paths and endured detours to careers as artists at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Learn how they did it, what it’s like to work in Mickey’s world, and what from their time at CCAD they use every day.
Vince Notaroberto (Advertising & Graphic Design, 1971) came to CCAD to find community with people like himself—those unseen. At CCAD, he built a chosen family. After a thrilling career, he’s making a gift to ensure generations of students have the same opportunities.
Student Success
A CCAD Fashion Design class partners with BalletMet to create costumes for the stage—giving students hands-on experience working with real clients and seeing their designs come to life in performance.
Two animation students turned young storytellers' dreams into short films. With mentorship from industry pros, Myka Williamson and Hope Margaritis brought prehistoric adventures to life—one frame at a time.
Fashion has the ability to transform wearers, filling them with confidence and celebrating their personality. A recent classroom project that paired CCAD’s Fashion Design students with clients from the nonprofit Dress for Success did that—and so much more.
Campus Life
Discover the inspiring journey of CCAD professor Matthew Mohr—artist, educator, and innovator—who bridged art and tech through teaching and public art.
When it comes to getting comics career advice, you can’t do much better than Bryan Lee O’Malley, creator of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels (which have been adapted into a movie, a video game, and, most recently, a Netflix series).
Columbus College of Art & Design students don’t have to choose between buying art supplies or having a great night out—there are loads of cheap things to do in Columbus, and all you need is your college ID!
