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.

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"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."

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Chroma Map 2025

Exhibitions

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  • CHROMA25 Web Animation 041525 100

    DSB, first floor, Cloyd Family Animation Center


  • CHROMA25 Web Comic 041525 100

    Kinney Hall, main floor, lobby


  • CHROMA25 Web Fashion 041525 2

    DSB, second floor


  • Web Components Chroma 250410 02 copy 2

    Kinney Hall, top floor


  • CHROMA25 Web Graphic Fine Arts 041425

    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



  • CHROMA25 Web FY 041525 100

    DSB, second floor


  • Web Components Chroma 250410 03

    DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115


  • CHROMA25 Web Graphic Graphic

    Crane Center, third floor


  • CHROMA25 Web Illustration 041725

    Canzani Center, second floor, Acock Gallery, and Multipurpose Room
    Kinney Hall, main floor, hallway and Illustration lab


  • Web Components Chroma 250410 01

    Crane Center, second floor

  • CHROMA25 Web Photo 041025

    Canzani Center, first floor, Atrium
    Canzani Center, first floor, Beeler Gallery
    Kinney Hall, top floor, Beaton Gallery


  • CHROMA25 Web Product 041525 100

    Crane Center, second floor