ArtCenter comprises a diverse community of singularly creative individuals drawn together by the desire to leverage the power of imagination to create change in ways big and small.
Community Partnerships From recruitment activities initiated by our Admissions office to outreach efforts led by our Public Programs team, ArtCenter partners with a number of community arts organizations located throughout Greater Los Angeles to build a pipeline for students to pursue an art and de...
Founded in 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a global leader in art and design education.
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Employees at ArtCenter College of Design benefit from being part of a dynamic, creative community. No matter your position, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the governance of the institution, engage with creative learners and educators, and participate in the rich cultural opportunitie...
We acknowledge that ArtCenter College of Design is included in the region of the ancestral and traditional lands of the Hahamog'na Tongva people who historically inhabited the San Gabriel Valley area around present-day Pasadena and Altadena. We honor their connection to this region and give thanks f...
ArtCenter College of Design outlines its commitment to support Black members of our community and the Black Lives Matter movement by addressing issues of diversity, equity and inclusion on campus and in our community.
Interview with Michael Sans, Studio Director and Rob Ball, Managing Director
Storyboard: Domenique Sillett Buxton The Trailblazer I was at a crossroads. And it was only 4th term. Halfway through my time at ArtCenter, I began to feel the idea of becoming a traditional illustrator begin to unravel. I met with my Associate Chair of Illustration Jon Conrad for an informal por...
Paula Goodman is Director of K-12 Programs at ArtCenter College of Design.
Since 1930, ArtCenter has prepared students to become artists and designers who, in turn, have gone on to impact nearly every facet of our lives.
Entertainment Design alum Edmund Liang is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in transmedia narratives and multi-sensory spatial experiences whose eclectic client list includes the Famous Group, Jim Henson Company, Dreamworks, Psyop, Imaginary Forces and Logan.tv.
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Offered in partnership with ArtCenter alumni, Create Change forums and workshops are designed to inspire and inform, and help define ArtCenter's brand in China.
Employee Experience and Engagement (HR) You are at the center of what we do. If the Employee Experience and Engagement (HR) department had a motto, that would be it—we are here for you, whether you are an applicant seeking additional information about a job opening, a new hire, full- or...
Abigail Dergarzarian: Creating a culture of collaboration Acknowledging the social isolation that comes from the intense ArtCenter student experience, Fall 2020 Student Leadership Award Winner Abigail Dergarzarian was searching for community when she started an AIGA (American Institute of Graphic D...
ArtCenter Exhibitions announces the launch of Recent Pasts, a two-part project to be presented online and at ArtCenter DTLA. Recent Pasts considers the changes and perpetual re-calibration in arts education and institutions in the 21st century; and in the social, political, economic, and cultural c...
Advertising alum Sean Ohlenkamp discusses life as Creative Director at Leo Burnett Toronto and working across digital, film, photography, print, illustration, design and product design platforms.
ArtCenter's Academic Calendar for the current and upcoming terms.
ArtCenter College of Design shares its mission to inspire creativity and influence change, its vision for 21st-century art and design education, and its strategic priorities for the future of creative leadership.
ArtCenter Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Aaron Bruce, President Lorne Buchman, Provost Karen Hofmann, and Director of Title IX Compliance and Programs Kristen Entringer address how we are moving forward to serve and support our community of students, faculty and staff, especially members...
Storyboard: Elizabeth Gray Bayne Chocolate Milk and Other Wonders of Being Human Though I loved movies growing up, I never thought that I would become a director. Instead, I spent most of my childhood reading about science, taking art classes and writing and illustrating my own stories. Like many...
Storyboard: Maria Rendn Why am I me? I used to ask my mother, Why am I me? Even as a child, this strange, existential question ate at me. Throughout my creative path, Ive continually asked myself, am I a craftswoman? An illustrator? An artist? I was born and raised in Mexico City. As a kid, my sc...
Industrial Design alum Neeti Kailas was named by Rolex as a Young Laureate for her work developing a hearing screening device for newborns in India.