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May 16, 2013

Scholarships Fund CIA Grads' Travel Dreams

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May 03, 2013 @ Arts Collinwood in Cleveland, OH

Biomedical Art Exhibition

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May 16, 2013

Plain Dealer Reports on the Groundbreaking of the New Gund Building

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May 20, 2013

2013 Student Summer Show

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May 09, 2013

Four High School Students Awarded in CIA's National 2D3D Art + Design Contest

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May 31, 2013

Cinematheque to Present Two Parallel Comedy Film Series

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May 02, 2013

Performance Art at MOCA Cleveland

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May 21, 2013

5/21-25: Lore, Leviathan, Ozu & more!

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Applying to college can be a daunting task. That’s why at the Cleveland Institute of Art we believe very strongly in providing a personal approach at this most important time of your life.

We encourage you to contact us early in your college search so we can help you prepare the best possible application. Our admissions counselors will answer any questions you have and confirm whether your application and portfolio meet our submission requirements. 

Make sure to visit us! We welcome the opportunity to meet you and review your portfolio in person. When you visit, you can tour our campus, meet our faculty artists, and see our students at work in their own studio spaces.

Ready to Apply? 

Click here to start your online application.

A complete CIA application is much more than the online form—it also includes transcripts, your portfolio, and more. Make sure to review the relevant pages below for important details. Then start your application at the link above!

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Four High School Students Awarded in CIA's National 2D3D Art + Design Contest

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