Columbus College of Art & Design CCAD Art Fairs and Exhibitions

Columbus College of Art & Design is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers 11 BFA programs, a Master of Fine Arts, and a Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design, and they also do a fantastic job at connecting with the community through events.

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CCAD hosts arts fairs and exhibitions throughout the year that are open to the public. These events give the students an opportunity to share their creativeness, and allows the shoppers to take home unique art, fashion, and more from up-and-coming artists.

CCAD MFA Thesis Exhibition

Thursday, March 31–Saturday, April 23, 2022
Opening reception: 6–8 p.m. Thursday, March 31
Admission: Free

The celebration kicks off when the Columbus College of Art & Design presents the culmination of work by its second-year Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts candidates. From traditional media and practices such as photography, painting, and ceramics to the use of such unexpected materials as cleansing towelettes and hair extensions, this year’s master’s degree candidates have tapped into wide-ranging resources in the creation of their pieces.

Expect to see such themes as ecosystems, beauty and destruction, chronic illness, mental illness, grief, the passage of time, Black culture, and the body as a living history in their works. Click here for a full list of this year’s artists.

Beeler Gallery at the Joseph V. Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave.

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The CCAD Art Fair

Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
First look: 9 a.m.–10 a.m.
General admission: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

$20 for first look ($25 if purchased in-person); $7 for general admission ($10 if purchased in-person).

Join CCAD for the 2022 Spring Art Fair, featuring a variety of goods to update, upgrade, and refresh your home, your office, your wardrobe, and so much more. From fine art—intricately designed jewelry, delicate glass objects, sturdy and unique ceramics—to handmade clothing and accessories, you’ll encounter an array of truly one-of-a-kind items you can’t find anywhere else, all made by CCAD students and alumni. 

All sale proceeds go directly to the vendors themselves. Learn more about the Spring Art Fair by visiting ccad.edu/artfair, and join the conversation online by using #CCADartfair on social

CCAD’s Loann Crane Center for Design
112 Cleveland Ave.; please use the entrance on Long Street

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Saturday Morning Art Classes Final Exhibition

Saturday, April 9, 2022
9 a.m.–2 p.m. (9–10 a.m. reserved for high-risk attendees)
Admission: Free

It’s never too early or too late to learn a new artistic skill! Join the 400 students who have participated in CCAD’s Saturday Morning Art Classes this spring in the Joseph V. Canzani Center as they exhibit their work and reflect on another exciting semester of creativity.

This show, whose participants range from first grade to adulthood, runs in conjunction with the Spring Art Fair. While shoppers are browsing for unique, handmade goods, they can check out the work from these emerging artists.

Joseph V. Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave.

CCAD Fashion Show

Thursday, May 12, 2022
6:30 p.m. or 8:15 p.m.
Tickets start at $25.

The 2022 CCAD Fashion Show in the Franklinton Arts District at 400 Square in 400 West Rich, a collaborative community center for the arts that is home to many CCAD alumni⁠. Following the live runway shows will be an afterparty with music from DJ BIG DADD, open to attendees from either showtime.

Proceeds from the 2022 CCAD Fashion Show support student scholarships. Tickets are going fast, so secure yours now.