“Educating students to realize their artistic dreams is integral to our mission as one of the nation’s leading colleges of art and design. The Cleveland Institute of Art’s dedicated faculty nourishes and cultivates creativity and artistic vision, enabling our students to flourish in their chosen careers. Our philosophy of educating the total artist is exemplified by our emphasis on studio coursework balanced with Liberal Arts classes as as the threads that shape the complete artist. Artistic exploration and practical experience are vital to the program along with development of creative thinking, problem solving and risk taking. Our ultimate goal remains preparing the next generation of artists and designers for professional and leadership roles in the visual arts.” - CIA