Press Releases

June 01, 2023

CIA Storylines for June 1, 2023

CIA Storylines is a weekly e-newsletter that provides journalists with at-a-glance looks at Cleveland Institute of Art story ideas and event coverage. This edition of CIA Storylines was sent June 1, 2023. Have questions about coverage? Contact Michael C. Butz,... more

May 05, 2023

Three Northeast Ohio art teachers receive second annual Cleveland Institute of Art Excellence in Teaching Awards

CIA recognizes art educators for their meaningful contributions to teaching and inspiring the next generation of artists and designers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2023 CLEVELAND—The Cleveland Institute of Art announces the 2023 recipients of its CIA Excellence in Teaching Award,... more

April 17, 2023

Cleveland Institute of Art welcomes alum Gloria Mark as Commencement speaker

Mark is a 1978 CIA graduate who currently is a professor at the University of California, Irvine and recently published a book related to the impact of digital media on people's lives FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2023 CLEVELAND—Professor, researcher and... more

March 28, 2023

"Like Moths to ...," a CIA student exhibition, to open in April at Hildebrandt Building

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2023 CLEVELAND—Twenty-three Visual Arts students from the Cleveland Institute of Art are excited to announce Like Moths to ..., a multidisciplinary, student-curated exhibition that explores light. Work in Like Moths to ... will examine different meanings... more

March 10, 2023

Cleveland Institute of Art chief academic officer Greg Watts assumes role of president of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design

Watts continues his vital work at CIA, and his role as NASAD president enhances CIA’s position in the national higher education community FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2023 CLEVELAND—Cleveland Institute of Art Vice President of Academic Affairs + Dean... more