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BFA in Fine Arts

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN Fine ARTS AT CCAD

You’ll realize your artistic vision and take your creative journey further in our Fine Arts program.

Here, you’ll learn cutting-edge art theory in the classroom as you sharpen your skills in the studio, working in a range of media and approaches like drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and painting.

That’s just the start. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with internationally renowned visiting artists who can share their approach to making, and who will give you important feedback as you develop your creative practice. You’ll learn how to give—and receive—critiques, developing the kind of critical thinking and confidence that you need to succeed in the professional world, wherever you go.

Thanks to this learning in and outside of the classroom, you’ll graduate ready to succeed in whatever you want to tackle next, whether that’s entering a competitive MFA program, showing your work in gallery spaces, creating functional pieces, or traveling along any of the many career paths available to you.

FINE ART careers

Fine Art majors often end up with one of the following roles after graduation:

  • Art Administrator
  • Art Educator
  • Curator
  • Exhibition Designer
  • Festival Artist
  • Furniture Designer
  • Gallery Director or Owner

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CCAD AT A GLANCE

We are the beautiful center of creativity in Columbus, Ohio, and beyond—where many talents and inspirations fuse together to create something new. At CCAD you'll find a community of others like you. We inspire, support, and challenge one another to be the best artists and humans we can be. Welcome home.

100%
of our faculty are practicing artists or designers
10:1
student-to-faculty ratio
169
projects pairing students, companies, and community
100%
of our students receive scholarships or aid from CCAD
A DAY IN THE LIFE
There’s an undeniable energy that defines your life at CCAD. You’ll find your community, explore interests you didn’t even know you had, and grow as a creative through your experiences.
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CREATIVE CAREERS & COLLABORATION
You’ll work right next to professors who are practicing artists, practicing artists who are visiting professors, and business owners (many who are CCAD alumni) who hire students like you. By the time you graduate, you’ll already have worked in real situations on real projects in the real world.
COLUMBUS IS THE CENTER OF IT ALL
Classrooms and studios are a great place to get creative, but you’ll find inspiration and community throughout our vibrant and thriving city. Columbus is the place to explore, collaborate, and dream big.
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Whether you're a first-timer, transfer, or graduate student, you'll find the information you need to successfully apply to CCAD. And that's the first step to unlocking your professional creative dreams.

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