Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) is an accredited, independent college of art and design founded in 1882. CIA offers 13 majors: Animation, Craft + Design, Drawing, Game Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture, Life Sciences Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture + Expanded Media.
CIA-s Academic Vision helps students build better futures through community-based learning, real-world projects and social practices in art and design. More than 80% of students participate in one or more internships before graduation.
With a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, students develop strong relationships with CIA-s accomplished faculty members. Many students move into their own personal studio spaces, next to their peers, when they enter their major. CIA has first and second-year residence halls, featuring state of the art apartment-style suites designed with art students in mind.
The college is located in Cleveland-s scenic University Circle neighborhood, home to the city-s world-class museums, orchestra and hospitals. Details at www.cia.edu.