Press Releases

August 25, 2017

Cleveland Institute of Art goes test-optional for new applicants

Beginning this fall, the Cleveland Institute of Art will allow prospective students to decide whether to include scores from standardized tests when applying for admission. The change reflects an evolution in the understanding of the strengths and limitations of... more

August 24, 2017

CIA faculty, Tranberg shows open August 31

Two fall exhibitions will open in galleries at the Cleveland Institute of Art on Aug. 31, providing viewers with an inspiring and bittersweet look at the designers and artists who influence the next generation. About 50 works will... more

June 09, 2017

CIA affirms commitment to sustainability

NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Karen Sandstrom216.421.7417ksandstrom@cia.edu The Cleveland Institute of Art this week joined leaders from 150 cities, more than 900 businesses and 250 colleges and universities as a signatory to We Are Still In, a nationwide open letter... more

March 17, 2017

Cleveland Institute of Art to add additional housing

Plan coincides with completion of capital campaign for unified campus NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Karen Sandstrom216.421.7417ksandstrom@cia.edu CLEVELAND – A new 203-bed residential housing project adjacent to the Cleveland Institute of Art will open in August 2018, which will provide housing... more

February 01, 2017

Art and design college group responds to Muslim travel ban

The Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), of which the Cleveland Institute of Art is a member, advocates against the federal travel ban announced last week by the Trump administration.See the official statement here. more