You’re headed toward a creative career—and we’re a college committed to getting you there.

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Illustration Industrial Design Interior Design Jewelry + Metals Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture T.I.M.E.–Digital Arts Video

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 student-

to-faculty ratio, our instructors know you by name and are committed to

developing your artistic vision.

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Marc Brown ’69, Graphic Design, creator of “Arthur”

Transformers conceptualized by Wes Burt ’04, Drawing

Painter Ben Grasso ’04, Painting, has been exhibiting internationally in recent years

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.

Our graduates have gone on to great success.

Balance

Disney

Sherwin-Williams

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Vatican

The Smithsonian

Museum of Modern Art

Zg Gallery

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

They’re working as artists, designers,

and teachers. We’ve listed a few of their

employers, some of the galleries that

represent them, and the museums that

acquired their work.

Where are CIA graduates?

Chrysler Crossfire, designed by Eric Stoddard ’98, Industrial Design

Swiffer® line of products, designed by Nottingham-Spirk; John Nottingham ’72 and John Spirk ’72, Industrial Design

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.

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.

Living on the North Coast

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 spaceOnce 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.

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.

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.

Faculty guide your success

90%

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,

Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston,

and the Corning Museum of Glassof our

ranked

faculty

members

hold a PhD

or the

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degree in

their field

90%

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.

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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.

Majors and programs

Animation Illustration

PhotographyInterior Design

Biomedical Art Ceramics Game Design

PrintmakingJewelry + Metals

Enamel

Communication Design Industrial Design

Painting

VideoGlass

Sculpture

T.I.M.E.–Digital ArtsFiber + Material Studies

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.

Foundation and liberal arts

Our Foundation program ensures your technical skills and creative problem-solving techniques are on par with your peers.

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.

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.

CIA’s 4+1 program in art education

98%

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.

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.

Financial aid

of CIA students

receive financial

assistance

98%

awards + scholarships

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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.

Next steps

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.

cia.edu/admissions

Request more information, order a Viewbook, and apply at:

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

cia.edu/admissions

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.

See for yourself

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 ArtThe Cleveland Institute of Art is an indepen-

dent 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

the State of Ohio, and is a member of the

Association of Independent Colleges of Art

and Design (AICAD).

Contact

free 800.223.4700

tel 216.421.7418

fax 216.754.3634

email admissions@cia.edu

Address

Cleveland Institute of Art

11141 East Boulevard

Cleveland OH 44106

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.