Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts

Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts brings together accomplished makers from various disciplinary backgrounds to form a community ready to be challenged as artists, thinkers, and citizens.

We revel in the discoveries that emerge when we place illustrators, photographers, sculptors, and other creative minds alongside one another in our classes and our studios. Get ready to confront your artistic habits, assumptions, and mindsets as you productively unlearn and begin to apprehend better your work and its role in the world around us.

Welcome to Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD). We’re one of the nation’s top private art and design colleges, and we’ve been leading the way in educating a diverse group of talented students for 141 years. Here, you’ll be pushed to think, create, and work at the highest level. You’ll explore different media in our state-of-the-art facilities and grow from close mentorships with our world-class faculty. You’ll bring your ideas to life, and you’ll master the tools to change culture and business for the better.

Together, CCAD and Columbus are a powerful combination: CCAD provides the education, and the city provides networking opportunities that launch careers into both the local and international creative industries. Our strong alumni network and our partnerships help our students land jobs right out of college.