View full story

Story: Mar 03, 2015

Ceramics designers learned skills, gained confidence at CIA

View details

CIA Exhibition: Feb 13, 2015

69th Annual Student Independent Exhibition

View full story

Story: Feb 18, 2015

CIA students create appealing designs for co-working space

View details

Events: Feb 24, 2015

CIA Financial Aid Nights

View Link

Social: about 8 hours ago via Facebook

This Friday evening from 6-9pm, CIA Photo + Video students invite you to a closing reception for their exhibition, Happened Then, Happening NOW, at Micro Art Sp...

View full story

Story: Jan 09, 2015

Time-lapse video shows completion of major construction on n...

View details

Events: Mar 06, 2015 @ 78th Street Studios in Cleveland, Ohio

Photography + Video Exhibition Closing Reception

View full story

Story: Nov 03, 2014

CIA video shows off new Uptown Residence Hall

View details

Events: Mar 21, 2015

Spring 2015 Open House

View full story

Story: Aug 18, 2014

CIA again named to "Best in the Midwest" list

previous next open/close

Academics . Animation . Courses

Animation Courses

Program of Study

Digital Synthesis

Explores crucial and far-reaching concepts associated with digital art and technology as these concepts interface with foundational concepts of aesthetics and visual communications. Digital synthesis explores: the assembly and creation of imagery from different source materials; time-based images using various approaches to animation; the structure and logic of narrative storytelling with digital video; and the structure and logic of interactivity through the creation of work where the structure, sequence and outcome is influenced by the participation of the viewer. Course structure consists of introductory concept lectures, technical instruction, lab time with guidance and group critique of finished assignments. Prerequisite: FND 103D Digital Color. Offered spring.

CIA's Animation and Game Design programs listed 5th best in the Midwest

Animation Career Review names CIA's Animation and Game Design programs as fifth best in the Midwest, noting our vast classroom/studio space.

Meet Your Professors view all

Pete Maric

Adjunct Faculty

Pete Maric started his career in Interior Architecture after graduating from CIA and became heavily interested...more

Featured Student Work view all

Cores + Connections

Our connections are your connections.

While at CIA, you'll learn from the masters through our rigorous, world-class curriculum and connect with working professionals to begin your career.

Community Works

Visiting artists, exhibitions, conference and symposia exploring socially engaged art.

SPECTRUM CIA 2015

Save the date. Four celebration events.

Cores + Connections

Creating. Connecting. Building better futures.