Press Releases

April 06, 2022

Cleveland Institute of Art announces Greg Watts as its new chief academic officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2022 CLEVELAND—Greg Watts, an accomplished artist and educator and skilled administrator, has been hired as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Watts most recently was at the... more

April 01, 2022

CIA student exhibition, 'Watch Our Language,' to open at Cleveland Public Library

April 16–26, 2022Opening Reception: April 16, 3–5pmPublic Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10am–6pmCleveland Public Library Main Branch, Brett Memorial Hall, 325 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114 Twenty-seven students from the Cleveland Institute of Art are excited to announce Watch Our... more

March 08, 2022

Cleveland Institute of Art, Cuyahoga Community College sign articulation agreement to enhance student transfer options

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2022 CLEVELAND—The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) inked a five-year articulation agreement that provides students who wish to pursue creative careers a seamless pathway to a Bachelor of Fine Arts... more

February 25, 2022

CIA receives establishing gift from Jane B. Nord to launch teaching and learning center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2022 CLEVELAND—The Cleveland Institute of Art, a premier college of art and design, has received an establishing gift from arts enthusiast Jane B. Nord to create a new teaching and learning center that will support... more

November 11, 2021

CIA announces new vice president for enrollment management and marketing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 11, 2021 CLEVELAND—A veteran of higher education with 25 years of experience working in admissions has joined the Cleveland Institute of Art’s senior leadership team. Yvette Sobky Shaffer has been named the College’s new Vice President of... more