Top 10 Wins of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we'd like to take a look back at all the big wins achieved by our creativity community. While this is by no means a comprehensive list (see more accolades here and here) we see it as an inspiring recap of a year where our students, faulty and alumni use their creative superpowers to make the world we share a more sustainable, colorful and comfortable place. We can't wait to see what's next for 2024.
View From the Top
Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce ranked ArtCenter the No. 1 art + design college in the country for ROI. ArtCenter also ranked No. 1 in The One Club for Creativity's 2023 list of top art + design schools.
Wonderfully Awkward
Alum, NYT best-selling author Dan Santat won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature for A First Time for Everything, a coming-of-age, graphic memoir based on his awkward middle school years.
A Good Run
Forrest Gump DP and alum Don Burgess will receive the American Society of Cinematographers Lifetime Achievement Award.
Fit to Print
Recent grad Reiten Cheng's Polyformer — an open-source machine that transforms PET water bottles into filaments for 3D printers — won the IDSA Best in Show, Jury Award and IDSA Gold.
From Disney to Dinner
Former animator + film alum Justin Pichetrungsi is crowned California’s best chef by James Beard.
Design Driven
MotorTrend named the Genesis G90 Car of the Year — alum SangYup Lee is head of design.
Player No. 1
ArtCenter students' Chú Mó, a deeply immersive gaming experience exploring themes of East Asian exorcism, won IndieCade's Live Action Award.
Sit With Us
An astounding 12 ArtCenter students won SIT Design Awards, celebrating worldwide excellence in furniture and interior design.
Best in Showcase
The L.A. Times ranked our "free-wheeling" 1960s Ceeje Gallery among 10 most memorable exhibitions of the year. On view through March 9.
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