Haddad Youth Design Week

July XX - XX, 2026, 10am - 4pm

CSU's Theatre & Arts Building, 2nd floor
1901 E. 13th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114

Cleveland State University’s Department of Art & Design is hosting its second annual 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. 

Fill out all forms completely before the deadline. Seating is limited. Please ensure you register separately for each role you plan to undertake within the program. If registering multiple attendees, kindly submit individual registrations for each. This form will also serve as registration for those on the waitlist. Preadmission interview  are required for new students.

Dates:  July XX-XX, 2026

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm (continental breakfast and lunch will be provided)

Location: Cleveland State University’s Theatre and Arts Building (Playhouse Square)

Address: 1901 East 13th Street, Cleveland, OH 44115

Click here to apply as a student participant or instructor. [APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED]

Please email any comments or questions to Jacinda Walker at 216-282-4632 or j.n.walker1@csuohio.edu .

You can also contact CSU’s Department of Art & Design at 216-687-2040 or c.m.busch@csuohio.edu .