Art and Design
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Dept. of Art & Design
2121 Euclid Ave., ART
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Campus Location
Theatre and Arts Building (TA)
(Formerly Middough Building - MB)
1901 E. 13th Street
Contact Us
Phone: 216.687.2040
csuart@csuohio.edu
Future Students
Our degrees are designed to allow students to explore topics that interest them.
In upper-division classes, for example, Design students get to determine the medium and format for their projects. Within Studio Art, students can focus on a discipline, like photography or sculpture, or broaden their approach to develop skills in multiple mediums. Seminars taught by Art History faculty allow students to focus on areas they want to learn more about.
There is no portfolio requirement to apply for admission to programs within the Department of Art and Design. All students are welcome to apply regardless of experience with software, technique, or prior education in the arts.
The Department of Art and Design is located in the CSU Arts Campus and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in three concentrations and four minors:
| MAJORS | MINORS |
|---|---|
| Art History | Art History |
| Graphic Design | Graphic Design |
| Studio Art | Studio Art |
| Visual Studies (for non-majors) |
If you have additional questions, reach out to our advisors or schedule a tour!
Design Week Youth Summer Camp
Cleveland State University’s Department of Art & Design is hosting its Haddad Youth Enrichment Design Week for area youth this summer. This is your invitation to participate. This 1-week program offers 35 middle and high school students the opportunity to delve into the dynamic world of design at CSU's Department of Art and Design. This free, interactive Design Week pairs youth attendees with real designers to work through the design thinking process, explore Adobe Creative Cloud software, develop a publication and campaign, and discover what a career in design might look like.
Design Week was developed in conjunction with Jacinda Walker, founder of designExplorr, an organization whose primary design goal is to create opportunities for youth to pursue creative careers. Walker, along with other design professionals, will lead attendees through an immersive creative journey that encourages critical thinking about social impact problems.
To learn more, and to apply visit: https://form.jotform.com/CSUART/csu-design-week-2025
Please email any comments or questions to Jacinda Walker at j.n.walker1@csuohio.edu.
Participant Release Forms:
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Dept. of Art & Design
2121 Euclid Ave., ART
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Campus Location
Theatre and Arts Building (TA)
(Formerly Middough Building - MB)
1901 E. 13th Street
Contact Us
Phone: 216.687.2040
csuart@csuohio.edu