School Description
Provided by Cleveland Institute of ArtThe Cleveland Institute of Art is an independent college of art and design committed to leadership and vision in all forms of visual arts education. The Institute’s mission is to make an enduring contribution through education, research, and service to diverse communities both immediate and global. We recognize the importance of the visual arts in culture and the potential for artists to contribute to the needs of society.
Our school is organized into six different creative communities that we call "environments" which address the various studies of art, as well as business and professional practice (a.k.a. The stuff that helps you get a job). Click on any of the links below to learn more.
As a CIA student, your experience begins in Foundation, where you will learn everything you need to know about being a student of art and design. Next, you'll decide on a major you like best (or narrow it down to two so you can flip a coin) and apply for it Spring semester. When you start your major, you'll be taking studio classes as well as Liberal Arts classes that integrate classroom learning: writing papers, doing research, and basically exercising the left brain. All the while your right brain will be hard at work in one of our four other environments: Design, Material Culture-Craft, Visual Arts and Technologies, and Integrated Media.
At The Cleveland Institute of Art, we see things a bit differently. We don’t make you do homework. We let you explore your ideas. We don’t make you sit through a lecture. We let you engage in discussions. We don’t make you work in groups. We let you share ideas with your peers. We do things you might not expect from an art and design college. Like give you your own space to work. Big space, because you’ll have big ideas. And we let you experiment with some of the majors before picking one. And we help you get a job. After all, what good is practicing your passion if you can’t make some money doing it?
Our curriculum is structured (mostly) so that you will be working under professional, practicing artists (otherwise known as professors) who used to be in your shoes and understand the delicate balance between direction and vision; who are here to prepare you for life as a creative professional and a leader. You will be taking Liberal Arts courses along with your studio courses to give context to your concepts. You will get to experience the life of a working artist or designer, and then become just that.
A variety of student activities, events, and programs are planned each week by the Student Activities Staff with assistance from the Student Programming Board, (a group of students who serve as advisers to the staff). Examples of past activities are Local sporting events, Coffeehouse music concerts, national comedian shows, community service, various workshops, the annual Halloween party and the annual “Pink Pig” picnic.
Cleveland Institute of Art
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe Cleveland Institute of Art is a private college of art and design located in University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio. It was founded in 1882 as the Western Reserve School of Design for Women. From 1891 until 1948 it was named Cleveland School of Art. During the Great Depression the school participated in the WPA Federal Art Project in the Cleveland area. During World War II mapmaking and medical drawing were added to the usual curriculum in drawing, painting and sculpture.
It is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and is also a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design and the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education.
In addition to being an historically acclaimed art school and arguably a valuable component of the cultural community of University Circle, the Cleveland Institute of Art also houses the main exposition center of the Cleveland Cinematheque. It counts among its graduates such notable artists as Victor Schreckengost Richard Anuszkiewicz, Robert Mangold, Julian Stanczak, Winifred Lutz, and Dana Schutz.
Reinberger Galleries
The CIA's Reinberger Galleries offer free changing art exhibits, events and lectures. Visiting artists often present slide lectures and symposia. The galleries are located in the Gund Building at 11141 East Boulevard. The galleries are closed on Sunday and Monday.
There is also a Student Coffee House gallery in the McCullough Center for the Visual Arts
History
Originally concentrating on 'practical' rather than 'academic' skills, the Cleveland School of Art aimed to train designers and craftspeople. The school began offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1947, just before the name change in 1948. The Institute gradually incorporated more lecture-based courses into the curriculum, such as literature and art history, and the program expanded to five years by 1969. Since the 2006 school year the Institute has transitioned from a five-year to a four-year degree track. The Institute has recently focused funding on new facilities. Financial struggles have forced the Institute to incrementally raise tuition and decrease scholarship availability. In 2007 the tuition was raised twenty-percent.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 624
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Cleveland Institute of Art
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Students of Ceramics learn to creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions through ceramic artwork. Students learn handbuilt and wheelthrown techniques; molding; slips and glazes; trimming and decorating; firing and kiln operation; oxidation; mixed media; ceramic murals; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
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Drawing
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions through representation by lines made on a surface. Includes instruction in eye-hand coordination; line, value, shape, and perspective; figure and still life drawing; the use of media such as pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, pastel, and brush; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Drawing
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Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by constructing art works from woven or non-woven fabrics and fibrous materials. Includes instruction in weaving techniques and loom operation; non-woven techniques such as knitting, coiling, netting, and crocheting; quilting; dyeing and pigmentation; printing and other finishing techniques; pattern design; tapestry; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
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Fine Arts and Art Studies
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Industrial Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured products. Includes instruction in designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media, prototype construction, design development and refinement, principles of cost saving, and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters.See more schools with programs in Industrial Design
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Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.See more schools with programs in Interior Design
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Metal and Jewelry Arts
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by fashioning art works from gems, other stones, and precious metals. Includes instruction in gemology; metalsmithing and finishing; stone cutting and polishing; metal and non-metal casting and molding; electroforming; metal coloring; enameling; photo etching; lapidary technique and art; design concepts; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Metal and Jewelry Arts
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Painting
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by the application of paints and related chemical color substances to canvases or other materials. Includes instruction in color and color mixing; surface preparation; composition; oil and acrylic media; watercolor media; painting techniques; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Painting
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Printmaking
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by rendering art concepts onto surfaces and transferring images, via ink or dyes, onto paper or fabric. Includes instruction in monochrome and color printing; tonality; chemistry; equipment set-up and maintenance; techniques such as serigraphy, lithography, intaglio, woodcut, block, stencil, relief, etching, and composite; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Printmaking
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Sculpture
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by creating three-dimensional art works. Includes instruction in the analysis of form in space; round and relief concepts; sculptural composition; modern and experimental methods; different media such as clay, plaster, wood, stone, and metal; techniques such as carving, molding, welding, casting, and modeling; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Sculpture
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Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Communication & Media
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Graphic Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.See more schools with programs in Graphic Design
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Illustration
A program that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, rendering, exhibit preparation, textual layout, cartooning, and the use of various artistic techniques as requested by clients.See more schools with programs in Illustration
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Photography
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.See more schools with programs in Photography
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Intermedia/Multimedia
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions in either two or three dimensions, through simultaneous use of a variety of materials and media.See more schools with programs in Intermedia/Multimedia
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Intermedia/Multimedia
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Graphic Design
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Health & Medical Services
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Medical Communications
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Medical Communications
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Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles and techniques of art and computer-assisted imaging, graphics, and animation to create visual materials to facilitate the recording and dissemination of biomedical knowledge for educational, research, and clinical purposes. Includes instruction in anatomy, physiology, pathology, histology, embryology, neuroanatomy, medical terminology, artistic media and techniques, illustration techniques, three-dimensional modeling, prosthetics, data display design, exhibit design and production, medical photography, multimedia, computer graphics and animation, digital imaging, business management, production technology, and instructional design.See more schools with programs in Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
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Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
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Medical Communications
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Medical Communications
Master's Level Programs
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Health & Medical Services
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Medical Communications
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Medical Communications
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Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles and techniques of art and computer-assisted imaging, graphics, and animation to create visual materials to facilitate the recording and dissemination of biomedical knowledge for educational, research, and clinical purposes. Includes instruction in anatomy, physiology, pathology, histology, embryology, neuroanatomy, medical terminology, artistic media and techniques, illustration techniques, three-dimensional modeling, prosthetics, data display design, exhibit design and production, medical photography, multimedia, computer graphics and animation, digital imaging, business management, production technology, and instructional design.See more schools with programs in Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
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Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
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Medical Communications
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Medical Communications
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 19% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 27,017 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 24,917 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,700 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,202 | 29% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,668 | 66% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,217 | 91% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,725 | 82% | |
Any Aid: |
93% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 69% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 24% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 630, Math: 550 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 62% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 24 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Recommended |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
