CCAD Stories

Hulu is dropping season three of its Black History Month series Your Attention Please in the first week of February 2022, and among those Black innovators featured this season is none other than Columbus College of Art & Design grad and children’s book illustrator Keturah Bobo (Fine Arts, 2006).

The most recent honors went to Maria Mendoza (Fashion Design, 2022) who was recognized for her work—designs influenced by her native Guatemala—at the fall Fashion Week Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Humorous and charming, These Are Things pins, patches, and keychains are iconic reflections of contemporary culture. From endearing, happy images like a smiling sun and a giddy narwhal to ones that make a statement—a grinning Earth asking “please save me” and a celestial swirl reading “give me space”—at only one or two inches tall, these small works of art carry some big messages.

CCAD Fashion Design students crafted festive holiday window displays at Easton Town Center, showcasing creativity and teamwork.

CCAD emphasizes self-care for artists and designers, encouraging practices like meditation and exercise for a healthy mind and body.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus College of Art & Design is pleased to welcome four new faculty members for the 2021–2022 academic year, including a renowned comic artist, a broadly skilled designer, and two talented filmmakers.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is pleased to announce its speaker lineup for the fall 2021 Visiting Artists & Scholars Series.

Three new exhibitions will soon open in Beeler Gallery at Columbus College of Art & Design featuring gestural paintings, video installations, painted sculptures, and photography.

CCAD collaborated with 99P Labs to create "Meraki," a shared mobility vehicle prototype, focusing on millennials, older adults, and rideshare providers. Students logged 11,000+ design hours, developing research-driven, inclusive solutions that emphasize trust and dignity in autonomous transportation.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new trustees to its Board of Trustees and that Jeni Britton, Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, will take the helm as Chair.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—How do we collectively reset ourselves after COVID-19’s dramatic and fatal strike across our worlds? How do we reassert our social selves? These are the main considerations of Beeler Gallery’s latest exhibition, Bianca Beck, Tamara Gonzales, Christina Forrer.

Andy Friz is an associate professor of Animation at Columbus College of Art & Design who maintains an active creative practice, including special effects work for the long-awaited Space Jam sequel, officially titled Space Jam: A New Legacy.