Majors Animation Biomedical Art Ceramics Communication Design (Graphic Design) Drawing Enamel Fiber + Material Studies Game Design Glass
Illustration Industrial Design Interior Design Jewelry + Metals Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture T.I.M.E.–Digital Arts Video
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You’re headed toward a creative career—and we’re a college committed to getting you there.
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At the Cleveland Institute of Art we are dedicated to teaching art and design students in an environment built exclusively for creative thinkers. Our curriculum is comprehensive with 19 majors that encompass studio art, design, integrated media, and craft. With small class sizes and a 9:1 studentto-faculty ratio, our instructors know you by name and are committed to developing your artistic vision.
Our graduates have gone on to great success. Nearly 90 percent of our 2010 graduating class have gone on to work in their field or have been accepted to a graduate program in art or design. You’ll recognize the dynamic work of our alumni, who have artwork in national museums and whose designs are produced by Fortune 500 companies— here’s a small sample.
Transformers conceptualized by Wes Burt ’04, Drawing
Marc Brown ’69, Graphic Design, creator of “Arthur”
Painter Ben Grasso ’04, Painting, has been exhibiting internationally in recent years
Swiffer ® line of products, designed by Nottingham-Spirk; John Nottingham ’72 and John Spirk ’72, Industrial Design
Chrysler Crossfire, designed by Eric Stoddard ’98, Industrial Design
Balance Disney Sherwin-Williams
Where are CIA graduates?
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They’re working as artists, designers,
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and teachers. We’ve listed a few of their
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employers, some of the galleries that represent them, and the museums that
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acquired their work.
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Michael Rosenthal Gallery Adidas Independent Film Channel Continuum Design Rachael Ray Show Zach Feuer Gallery Frye
Invacare Cleveland Museum of Natural History J. Crew Pentagram Design River Gallery American Greetings Faber-Castell Cleveland Clinic
Living on the North Coast Located just five miles from the heart of downtown Cleveland and the shores of Lake Erie, the Cleveland Institute of Art is in the center of the city’s cultural district.
Our neighbors, collaborators, and partners are on the creative edge of culture, technology, and education—and so are we. At CIA you’ll live in a mix of urban energy surrounded by University Circle, a park-like setting that houses the region’s most prestigious cultural, academic, technology, and healthcare organizations. Our campus offers the experience of a true artists’ community, one that combines the pace and energy of city living with the creative inspiration of a close-knit campus environment.
Living in a creative community Within two square miles are the world-renowned Cleveland Museum of Art, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Botanical Garden, the Cleveland Orchestra, and dozens of museums, galleries, and ethnic neighborhoods.
For your first year at CIA, you’ll live on campus with your fellow freshmen in Taplin Hall. After your first year, you can move off campus to any of Cleveland’s nearby neighborhoods. You might find an apartment above the storefronts of Little Italy, built a hundred years ago by Italian artisans and the location of some of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Little Italy is also home to a thriving artistic district with many independent galleries. Or you might commute by bike from Coventry Village, where eclectic shops and restaurants draw a diverse crowd. Head downtown where you can tour the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, walk the shores of Lake Erie, or cheer on the Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers, or Indians at their downtown stadiums.
Student life in a creative community CIA students benefit from the best of both worlds—small class sizes and a neighborhood teeming with college students.
CIA shares our campus with Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Music, which gives our students an opportunity to experience an active college environment of more than 8,000 students. Many CIA students take part in CWRU extracurricular activities including intramurals, collegiate sports, and clubs. And if you want to study something we don’t offer, like physics or Japanese, you can take CWRU courses for no extra charge with permission from our Registrar.
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Your own space Once you enter your major in your sophomore year, you will be given your own studio space to use through graduation. It’s where you’ll explore and grow outside the classroom and is located near the resources you’ll need to complete assignments, develop projects, and create your final BFA exhibition.
Faculty guide your success With a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio our faculty engage students on an individual level, taking learning around a table and face-to-face rather than to a lecture hall.
CIA faculty are leaders in their fields and have built impressive local, national, and international partnerships that translate into extraordinary real-world experiences for their students. Year-round, CIA faculty are Cleveland residents, highly engaged in the city’s vibrant artistic community—they also take part in national and international residencies to enrich their art and design practice.
CIA faculty are recognized for their visionary work through significant museum acquisitions and prestigious awards. These accomplishments include: Guggenheim Fellowships Exhibitions at The Vatican, Carnegie Hall, and London’s Victoria + Albert Museum Hundreds of U.S. patents IDEA awards from IDSA/Business Week Acquisition of work for the permanent collections in The Smithsonian, Museum of Modern Art, Renwick Gallery, of our ranked faculty members hold a PhD
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or the terminal degree in their field
Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and the Corning Museum of Glass
Majors and programs As a student at the Cleveland Institute of Art we believe that you’ll grow creatively and technically through a depth of experience in your major, combined with a breadth of experience in other majors that complement your studies.
CIA’s Environment structure is the centerpiece of this interdisciplinary approach to an art and design education. We’ve housed our majors under four key Environments: Craft + Material Culture; Design; Integrated Media; and Visual Arts + Technologies. Each major in an Environment maintains its own curriculum, while the Environment philosophy weaves throughout each major—offering dynamic opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students from other majors, share resources, and apply new skills.
Drawing
Animation
Illustration
Interior Design
Photography
Biomedical Art
Jewelry + Metals
Ceramics
Game Design
Printmaking
Enamel
Communication Design
Industrial Design
Painting
Glass
Video
Sculpture
Fiber + Material Studies
T.I.M.E.–Digital Arts
Foundation and liberal arts Our Foundation program ensures your technical skills and creative problem-solving techniques are on par with your peers.
During the first year Foundation program at CIA you’ll develop advanced skills in drawing, design, and color. In addition, CIA’s Liberal Arts classes are at the core of our four-year curriculum—giving you opportunities each semester to build vital communications skills and develop an essential understanding of literature, history, and social sciences.
CIA’s 4+1 program in art education If you’re interested in taking your art and design talents into a classroom of your own as a K–12 art educator, you can do that here at CIA.
Our academic partnership with our campus neighbor, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), offers the collaborative programs and degree-bearing coursework that will lead to a master’s degree in art education. Once you earn your BFA from CIA, you can apply to CWRU to become a licensed visual arts teacher with only one additional year of study. In this extra year you will have access to the resources of a comprehensive university as you develop essential leadership and teaching skills. Through this program, many of CIA’s students have gone on to become committed, knowledgeable, and creative professionals in art education.
Financial aid Your education is an investment in your future as an artist and when you enroll at the Cleveland Institute of Art, you’re getting the very best education.
Our Office of Financial Aid is committed to helping you close the gap between the cost of attending CIA and your ability to fund this education. As you begin to make important choices, please keep in mind: 98% of CIA students receive financial assistance. Give us a call to discuss the many options available to you. From merit-based scholarships to grants and work-study programs, we can answer your questions about financing your education. Contact us at 800.223.4700.
of CIA students receive financial
98
assistance
awards + scholarships available to current students
Next steps Contact us We’ll send our 2011–12 Viewbook and application. It contains in-depth descriptions of each major and has more than 100 images of student, faculty, and alumni artwork.
Go online Check out our website at cia.edu/admissions—you can learn more about our majors and take a look at our alumni profiles. Or speak directly with a CIA Admissions Counselor, we’re here to answer any of your questions at 800.223.4700.
Apply A complete application to CIA includes an application form, transcripts, letter of recommendation, application fee, official SAT or ACT test scores, and a portfolio of your work. For detailed portfolio requirements and tips on putting your portfolio together, go to cia.edu/admissions.
Request more information, order a Viewbook, and apply at:
cia.edu/ admissions
Application dates to remember CIA accepts applications throughout the year and admits students on a rolling basis. If you are planning to apply for Early Action decisions, please submit your completed application (including portfolio) by the following dates: December 1
Early Action 1
January 15
Early Action 2
March 1
Regular decision deadline for
first-time freshmen
See for yourself Visit us! We welcome the opportunity to meet you. When you visit, you can tour our campus, meet our faculty artists, see our students at work in their own studio spaces, and have one of our admissions counselors review your portfolio.
To schedule your visit, go to cia.edu/admissions, call the Office of Admissions at 800.223.4700, or email us at admissions@cia.edu.
Cleveland Institute of Art The Cleveland Institute of Art is an independent college of art and design committed to leadership and vision in all forms of visual arts education. Since 1882, we have been an educational cornerstone in Cleveland, Ohio and have won widespread acclaim for the quality of our programs and achievements of our alumni. Students are encouraged to explore their vision and develop their skills through an interdisciplinary curriculum. Mission To nurture the intellectual, artistic, and professional development of students and community members through rigorous visual arts and design education. Accreditation + Membership The Cleveland Institute of Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and
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Majors Animation Biomedical Art Ceramics Communication Design (Graphic Design) Drawing Enamel Fiber + Material Studies Game Design Glass Illustration Industrial Design Interior Design Jewelry + Metals Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture T.I.M.E.–Digital Arts Video
Approximately 500 undergraduate students from across the globe attend CIA.