Institutional News

Emerging student designers will bring fresh fashion takes to the runway at the 2024 Columbus College of Art & Design Fashion Show on Thursday, May 9, at 8:00 p.m. at Kemba LIVE!

Andrew Levitt (a.k.a. Nina West), drag queen, actor, singer-songwriter, activist and children’s book author, will deliver the Commencement address at the 2024 Columbus College of Art & Design Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at Wexner Center for the Arts’ Mershon Auditorium.

Columbus College of Art & Design has released the 2023 President’s Report, providing a snapshot of college milestones from the past academic year along with transformational educational experiences happening on campus.

CCAD students and recent graduates, alongside the CCAD Student Agency, a student-staffed, in-house design agency, took home 17 awards at the 53rd annual Columbus Society of Communicating Arts Creative Best 2023 awards, including a number of “Best of Category” recognitions.

On November 17, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) tallied and announced the results of Columbus College of Art & Design’s faculty unionization election.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus College of Art & Design has launched Here for Change: A Campaign for The CCAD Way, a $20 million comprehensive campaign that will significantly support student scholarships, faculty excellence and student success, and campus enhancements.

On September 13, 2023, Columbus College of Art & Design full-time and adjunct faculty informed the college of their intention to unionize. The union representing them, Ohio Federation of Teachers, has filed a petition seeking an election to be administered by the National Labor Relations Board.

Columbus College of Art & Design is pleased to announce the appointment of two new trustees to its Board of Trustees and that Susan Rector, partner, Peterson Conners LLP, will take the helm as Chair.

See the future of fashion at the annual CCAD Fashion Show from Columbus College of Art & Design on Thursday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Kemba LIVE! Eleven student designers from CCAD’s Fashion Design program Class of 2023 will premier their senior collections (learn about the students and their collections via their designer profiles).