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Craft + Design at CIA

Craft + Design at CIA

Craft + Design offers you a modern framework to pursue contemporary craft

2021 Faculty Exhibition

2021 Faculty Exhibition

See the work of our world-renowned faculty in this annual tradition

Get back in the studio!

Get back in the studio!

In-person and virtual classes for adults and young artists

University Circle tops USA Today list

University Circle tops USA Today list

We've known all along that CIA's neighborhood was the tops!

College ranking sites note CIA excellence

College ranking sites note CIA excellence

Princeton Review, Money Magazine and Niche.com place CIA on their lists

2021 Spring Design Show

2021 Spring Design Show

Celebrating the next generation of designers

Animation program earns worldwide recognition

Animation program earns worldwide recognition

The best artists are good at a lot of things, and CIA turns out the best.

CIA plans for maintaining healthy campus

CIA plans for maintaining healthy campus

Safety in studios and residence halls is top priority

2021 BFA Exhibition

2021 BFA Exhibition

See the work of our Class of 2021

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