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Continuing Education

Continuing Education . Overview

Continuing Education + Community
Outreach

About Continuing Education at CIA

Our Mission

CIA’s Continuing Education and Community Outreach (CECO) program offers dynamic art and design classes through unique course content and access to high-quality faculty and facilities. Each semester we serve adults and students in grades 5-12 by helping each individual learn new techniques or improve existing skills.

Our courses for adults and young artists cover a wide range of processes and mediums, and can accommodate all skill levels. Evening classes for adults take place once a week for an eight-week session. Young Artist's classes are held on Saturdays during the spring and fall semesters for eight weeks, and are Monday through Friday during the summer for two weeks.

Along with serving the community, Continuing Education has multiple educator-focused programs, including our teacher workshops and the Summer Teacher Residency. Through CECO, the Cleveland Institute of Art acts as the regional affiliate for the Greater Cleveland Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, hosting adjudication, exhibition and ceremony each year for Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga Counties.

Course Registration

In order to prepare our studios, equipment, and supplies, the registration for our fall session is now closed. Check back for updates on our spring session!

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A student working in the ceramics studio during an evening class.
Young artists admiring their work during the Young Artist Exhibition.
Students paticipating in Wednesday night pay-as-you-go Life Drawing.
A craft created at the Continuing Education booth during Parade the Circle.
A collection of ceramics created by the young artist Creative Clay Studio class.
Evening studios working on a painting during the Watercolor Landscapes class.
Parents and students enjoying the Young Artist Exhibition reception.
A close-up of one of the ceramic pieces created in our evening classes.
A high school student admiring illustrations done in the young artist cartooning class.
A student working in the Fabrication Studios during a MIG welding course.
Young artists work together on a large group drawing.
Evening students using the blow torch in a jewelry and metals class.
A teacher reviewing student work in a young artist illustration class.
A teacher and young artist talking about the student's painting.
A student preparing to hang up their work for the young artist reception.
A student working in the ceramics studio during an evening class.
Young artists admiring their work during the Young Artist Exhibition.
Students paticipating in Wednesday night pay-as-you-go Life Drawing.
A craft created at the Continuing Education booth during Parade the Circle.
A collection of ceramics created by the young artist Creative Clay Studio class.
Evening studios working on a painting during the Watercolor Landscapes class.
Parents and students enjoying the Young Artist Exhibition reception.
A close-up of one of the ceramic pieces created in our evening classes.
A high school student admiring illustrations done in the young artist cartooning class.
A student working in the Fabrication Studios during a MIG welding course.
Young artists work together on a large group drawing.
Evening students using the blow torch in a jewelry and metals class.
A teacher reviewing student work in a young artist illustration class.
A teacher and young artist talking about the student's painting.
A student preparing to hang up their work for the young artist reception.
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October 19, 2019

Our one-day teacher workshops offer a wide variety of professional development and art-making opportunities for K-12 educators in all subjects. Register online by October 7 to save a seat!

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