Columbus College of Art and Design

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Columbus College of Art and Design

Motto	Think. Do. Thrive.
Type	Private art school
Established	January 6, 1879; 145 years ago (January 6, 1879)
President	Melanie Corn
Academic staff	180 full-time
Undergraduates	900
Postgraduates	32
Location	Columbus , United States
Campus	Urban
Colors	Red and White
Affiliations	AICAD
Mascot	Owl [1]
Website	www.ccad.edu

Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is a private art school in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded in 1879 as the Columbus Art School and is one of the oldest private art and design colleges in the United States. Located in downtown Columbus, CCAD's campus consists of 11 buildings (including 2 residence halls) on 9 acres (36,000 m²) and is adjacent to the Columbus Museum of Art. Approximately 900 full-time students are enrolled.