Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland Institute of Art is a premier college of art and design offering 13 BFA majors.
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CIA offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 13 majors across art, design, craft, and integrated media. We extend our programs to the public through gallery exhibitions, artist lectures, a continuing education program for adults and children, and the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, an art and independent film program.

CIA is proudly celebrating   and our LGBTQIA+ community! 🏳️‍🌈Catch us at Pride in the CLE this Saturday, June 6!
06/01/2026

CIA is proudly celebrating and our LGBTQIA+ community! 🏳️‍🌈
Catch us at Pride in the CLE this Saturday, June 6!

CIA staff turned up the heat at our annual Chili Cook-Off + Dessert Bake-Off! 🔥🌶️🍰Congrats to our 2026 Chili Cook-Off wi...
05/27/2026

CIA staff turned up the heat at our annual Chili Cook-Off + Dessert Bake-Off! 🔥🌶️🍰

Congrats to our 2026 Chili Cook-Off winner, Josh Werling, and Dessert Bake-Off winner, Christine Mannix! Big thanks to everyone who participated and brought their best chili and baked goods. See you next year!

05/22/2026

This week, FOX8 Cleveland andKenny Crumpton launched CouchFOX, a converted drivable couch built for on-the-road interviews. When they needed helmets worthy of the spotlight, CIA students delivered! 🎨🪖

Students were selected to design and paint custom, personalized helmets featured on air, each showcasing the creativity, craftsmanship and imagination they bring to every project.

Congratulations to the CIA students involved in this collaboration, and great work bringing these one-of-a-kind designs to life! Watch the full segment at https://ow.ly/FsQ350Z3jR0 + keep an eye out for them cruising around Cleveland on FOX 8!

05/19/2026

Parade the Circle is just around the corner, and we’re proud to share that this year’s official promotional poster was designed by our very own Sara Srun, Illustration ’28!

Selected by the The Cleveland Museum of Art, Sara collaborated with the museum to create a design inspired by American Printed Silks, 1927–1947 and this year’s Parade theme, “Momentum.”

Hear from Sara as she shares the inspiration behind Forms of Life, her creative process and what it was like bringing her vision to life! ✨🎭

05/15/2026

Congratulations to the talented CIA students behind FOUR short films recognized at this year’s Regional Emmy Awards, including CLARIGOOSE, which took home the Emmy in the Animation/Graphics/Special Effects category. 👏👏👏
 
This recognition highlights the creativity, collaboration and storytelling coming out of CIA and we’re incredibly proud of EVERYONE involved!
 
🏆 Regional Emmy Winner
CLARIGOOSE () — Jane Abounader (), Lolo Goelz () +Julie Moeller ()
 
🎬 Regional Emmy Finalists
Chrysler Airflow Gen 3 Concept — Agent Dunstone (named Rookie of the Year by in Industrial Design
A Day Most Fowl —  Alex Torres ()
Scrapped Dreams — Perry Covington
 
🔗 Visit the link in bio to watch the full shorts.

The celebration continues! During CIA's Commencement ceremony last Saturday, the 2026 President's Traveling Scholarship ...
05/14/2026

The celebration continues! During CIA's Commencement ceremony last Saturday, the 2026 President's Traveling Scholarship recipients were announced.

Join us in congratulating Brianna Fairbrother (Painting), Alex Miller, Jade Popovitz and Sid Rogers (Graphic Design), Lane Grigson (Craft + Design–Glass), Theadis Reagins (Painting/Printmaking), Eliza Colby (Illustration), and Izzy Thomas (Drawing). 👏👏👏

📸 Rustin McCann

A heartfelt thank you to Playhouse Square President & CEO Craig Hassall for speaking at CIA's 2026 Commencement ceremony...
05/13/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Playhouse Square President & CEO Craig Hassall for speaking at CIA's 2026 Commencement ceremony and delivering a message that celebrated passion, individuality and the importance of taking risks. 🎓🧡

His address served as powerful reminder of the value of creativity and the meaningful impact these CIA graduates can have on the world. We're so grateful to have celebrated this moment with you!

📸 Rustin McCann

05/12/2026

Cleveland Institute of Art and Cleveland Cinematheque are excited to share David Huffman — a film community leader who has more than 30 years of experience in movie exhibition, film marketing and film programming — will serve as the next director of the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque!

Huffman is best known for operating the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights and Capitol Theatre in Cleveland. He most recently served as special programs coordinator, and before that, as director of marketing and special programs.

"I couldn’t be more excited to take on the stewardship of the Cinematheque." Huffman says. "As a long-time patron and member, I know the importance of this institution to our city and the local film community. It’s an honor to be chosen as its new director, and I am excited to curate diverse programs that will live up to the high standards set by my predecessors."

🔗 Learn more at https://www.cia.edu/news/cleveland-institute-of-art-names-david-huffman-as-new-cinematheque-director/
📷 Photo by Rosie Hileman.

Introducing our newest alumni!! 🎓✨Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We can’t wait to see where your journey takes yo...
05/11/2026

Introducing our newest alumni!! 🎓✨
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you. 🧡

📸 Rustin McCann

Happy Commencement Day! Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🧡🎓Hard to believe these photos were taken four years apart! 📸: L...
05/09/2026

Happy Commencement Day! Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🧡🎓
Hard to believe these photos were taken four years apart!
📸: Leah Trznadel '19

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11610 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH
44106

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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