Dear Students, There are over 10 million people in Los Angeles County. In order to further limit the community spread of COVID-19 in this large population and prevent overwhelming critical medical services, effective March 20 and through April 19, all residents of L.A. County have been ordered to s...
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, We are very excited to welcome the community back to campus and would like to share the following updates with you. Shuttle ServiceArtCenter Shuttle Service will begin operation as of Saturday, September 11, 2021. The shuttle service will run the same shuttle rout...
Dear ArtCenter Faculty, As we approach the union vote, I would like to remind you that the new Faculty Life section of the ArtCenter website remains available to you as a resource to ensure you’re able to make a fully informed decision. In addition to a robust FAQ section that an...
Artist Antoinette Adams Decides to Give Back to Help Fine Art Students Thrive and Alumni Launch Careers Antoinette Adams is the first to admit she’s not your typical art student. Just before her 50th birthday, she made a life-changing decision to go back to school as soon as her youngest chil...
High school and college-aged students join industry professionals to make games March 26, 2021 ArtCenter College of Design will host a Game Jam, an exciting weekend challenge for high school and college-aged students to take an idea from concept to playable game in 48 hours on the weekend of March...
I am writing to welcome you to Spring semester 2017 and to take this opportunity to address some important issues that surfaced in our community at the end of last term. I am speaking of several questions raised about the current political situation in the United States and the position that ArtCent...
First Alumnus to Serve as Board Chair in 30 Years The Board of Trustees of ArtCenter College of Design has elected Michael M. Warsaw as its next chair, as announced by current Board Chair Su Hale during their spring meeting in February. Warsaw, who serves as chief design officer of H...
To be consistent with national efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, all administrative employees, with limited exception, will begin telecommuting effective immediately. The College will continue to use the coming week to prepare for remote teaching and distance learning, continuing our daily pra...
Welcome, everyone, to ArtCenter’s 2020 Summer term. As you know, a lot of energy and creativity went into planning for the Summer term, which has resulted in some exciting course offerings, an unprecedented line-up of notable guest speakers, and new deliverables in studio classes. I am sendin...
Under the state and local “Safer at Home” order, educational institutions are categorized as essential businesses for the purposes of facilitating distance learning and performing critical functions. With this definition, the College has created access protocols for individuals who need ...
A case of the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been diagnosed in San Diego County, California, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in California to seven with only one confirmed case in Los Angeles County. The individual traveled directly from Wuhan, China, and, thanks to a proactive screeni...
College leadership continues to closely monitor updates from public health officials and the federal government related to the coronavirus and covid-19. In recent days, you have probably heard that it’s not a matter of “if” a covid-19 outbreak increases in the U.S., but “whe...
Dear Students, We are aware that you may be asking questions right now that have to do with your continued academic success, and we hope this message provides some additional clarity on many points. Classes were suspended for the time period March 12-22, and the Spring 2020 semester has been ext...
Dear Students, These days, the mere mention of “COVID-19” or “coronavirus” might lead some people to find some incorrect information or misinformation (especially in social media). Therefore, we recommend that you stick to official messages from public health and government ...
As the College transitions to a distance learning and remote working environment to help curb the spread of COVID-19 for the remainder of the Spring term, it is important that, as a community, we continue to adhere to health and wellness at home. It is imperative that all individuals—student...
Prospective applicants can expect a creative community that encourages active and responsible debate. Expression and sharing of socially relevant issues is an essential part of the educational experience here. You can be assured that participation in any peaceful protests, such as the “Never A...
Dear Students, We wanted to give you an update on some exciting progress that has been made on ArtCenter’s campus re-opening plan. As the first step in a phased plan, ArtCenter has been approved by city, county and state officials to resume a limited number of on-campus learning options for ...
As we continue to be proactive in our response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-n CoV) by following recommended, preventative guidelines, we would like to remind you of the most effective ways to combat the spread of any respiratory virus, including 2019-nCoV. Stay home when you are sick. It is ...
Advisor, mentor role recognizes filmmakers’ deep commitment to strategic growth of College, unwavering dedication to deliver the best education possibleJuly 27, 2016, Pasadena, Calif. — The Board of Trustees of ArtCenter College of Design announced today the election of Cruel and Unusual...
Ray Chang and Ricky Weaver bring new diverse perspectives in experimental animation and visual art to students across campus ArtCenter College of Design is pleased to welcome artists Ray Chang and Ricky Weaver as Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) Teaching Fellows du...
We are a few days into the announcement of the class suspension period, and we are progressing well in our work and preparations. We appreciate that students have retrieved their personal items as of Friday, March 13 and will remain off campus through Sunday, March 22. During this period, administra...
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health (Public Health) recently confirmed a new case of Coronavirus in Texas, bringing the total number of cases in the U.S. to 15. No new cases have been diagnosed in California and there remains only one documented case in L.A. County. New cases in the U.S. hav...
Public health officials are making progress in better understanding the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), including how individuals are coming into contact with the virus and/or how people are contracting the covid-19 illness. The virus appears to be spread via close person-to-person contact and ...
Dear International Students, In addition to the information sent to you from International Student Services in the CSE, we wanted to offer you our voice of support on behalf of the entire ArtCenter community. We were shocked by the recent guidance announced by the United States government regarding...
Dear ArtCenter Faculty, I’d like to provide a couple of important updates regarding the faculty unionization effort. First, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has scheduled a mail ballot election for all Art Center full- and part-time faculty members except department chairs, managers...