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May 23, 2013

2013 Cleveland Institute of Art Commencement

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May 03, 2013 @ Arts Collinwood in Cleveland, OH

Biomedical Art Exhibition

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May 16, 2013

Scholarships Fund CIA Grads' Travel Dreams

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May 20, 2013

2013 Student Summer Show

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High School students: Sharpen your artistic skills at CIA’s Pre-College Program this summer from July 7-20. Application deadline is Friday, May 31. For more information, click here: http://ow.ly/l1rHY.Pre-College @ Cleveland Institute of Artwww.youtube.comStudents give insight on the Cleveland institute of Art's Pre-College Program

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May 16, 2013

Plain Dealer Reports on the Groundbreaking of the New Gund Building

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May 31, 2013

Cinematheque to Present Two Parallel Comedy Film Series

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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 21, 2013

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

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May 02, 2013

Performance Art at MOCA Cleveland

Admissions . Contest . Guidelines + Category Descriptions . Craft Category 

 

Craft Category

The Craft Category includes, but is not limited to:

Ceramics

  • Description:
    • Craft is a term that is used to describe the family of decorative arts, which include but are not limited to studio pottery, metal work, wood-turning, glass blowing, jewelry, and fiber arts.
  • Examples:
    • Examples of craft include ceramic bowls and plates, jewelry, rugs, hand woven cloth, glass drinking vessels, and wooden objects made by hand.

Glass

  • Description:
    • Glass is an amorphous, non-crystalline solid material that is used to create glass art and studio glass, as well as utilitarian applications like the glass in our homes and cars.
  • Examples:
    • Examples of glass art include vases, sculpture, glass tile mosaics, ornaments, and jewelry.

Jewelry+Metals

  • Description:
    • Jewelry is a form of personal adornment that includes but are not limited to gemstones, precious metals, beads, shells, and plastic. The precious metals include gold, silver, copper, bronze, and platinum.
  • Examples:
    • Examples include necklaces, bracelets, rings, and belts.

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Entry Categories

Visual Arts

  • Drawing
  • Installation
  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture



Design

  • Graphic Design
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Architecture



Integrated Media

  • Animation
  • Game Design
  • Illustration
  • Photography
  • Video/Film



Craft

  • Ceramics
  • Glass
  • Jewelry+Metals

Meet the Jury

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Larry O'Neal

Thomas White

Judith Salomon

Sarah Paul

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Pre-College Program

Sharpen your artistic skills at CIA's Pre-College Program this summer.

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