Chroma

Friday, May 16, 3–7 p.m.
CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH

Join Columbus College of Art & Design for 2025 Chroma: Best of CCAD, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements.

It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). Chroma is free and open to all.

Featured Events

History of Art & Visual Culture Symposium
3–4 p.m. | Canzani Center, Auditorium
Students will present on a range of art and design history topics and projects.

Red Wheelbarrow Reading & Botticelli Launch
4–5 p.m. | Canzani Center, Screening Room
Hear poetry and prose by CCAD students, including winners of this year’s Creative Writing Awards. Copies of the newest issues of the creative writing publication Botticelli will be available.

Animation Best of Student Films Screening
5–6 p.m. | Canzani Center, Auditorium
The Animation department will screen a 45-minute program showcasing selected animated short films.

Film & Video Best of Student Work Screening
6–7 p.m. | Canzani Center, Auditorium
The Film & Video department will showcase selected student works in the form of films and film posters.

ChromaBanner Img — "Experience the energy, creativity, and innovation of tomorrow’s leading artists and designers—don’t miss this exciting lineup of student work that celebrates bold voices and fresh perspectives."

Chroma Map

Exhibitions

View Art & Design Exhibitions by Academic Department

DSB, first floor, Cloyd Family Animation Center
Kinney Hall, main floor, lobby
DSB, second floor
Kinney Hall, top floor
Canzani Center, first floor, Atrium
Canzani Center, first floor, Beeler Gallery
DSB, first floor, Byers Gallery
DSB, second floor, DSB Gallery
Kinney Hall, lower level
DSB, second floor
DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115
Crane Center, third floor
Canzani Center, second floor, Acock Gallery, and Multipurpose Room
Kinney Hall, main floor, hallway and Illustration lab
Crane Center, second floor
Canzani Center, first floor, Atrium
Canzani Center, first floor, Beeler Gallery
Kinney Hall, top floor, Beaton Gallery
Crane Center, second floor