Life at CCAD

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Read more in our series CCAD & Columbus.

Being in Columbus means getting to hear from some of the biggest and brightest brains in the world, starting right here at CCAD. We’ve compiled a list of some of the speakers and lecture series you can attend for free or low cost in Columbus, at colleges and universities and through the city’s vibrant cultural institutions.

Alicia Jean Vanderelli did not take a traditional path to her degree at CCAD, but her path since graduating has taken her to operating her own namesake gallery in one of Columbus’ fastest-growing art hubs.

In Columbus, art isn’t just a component of the culture. It’s a cornerstone of creating community.

And few places exemplify this more than the oldest neighborhood in the city. Just east of downtown, Franklinton has undergone a remarkable transformation and rebirth. The arts were at the center of the plan, and graduates of CCAD are continuing the work of building a new and vital arts hub.

Columbus is a bold, innovative city full of culture. Need proof? Check out Opera Columbus.

The group produces high-quality opera, and Artistic Director Peggy Kriha Dye works tirelessly and side by side with collaborators.

The Columbus Metropolitan Library is consistently named one of the best in the country, and lately it’s only been getting better, with a major renovation and expansion of the main branch (just a few blocks away from CCAD) and several other rebuilds in the works at neighborhood branches.

Robert Melee, a celebrated artist who lives in works in New York and New Jersey, blurs the line between high art and kitsch in an exhibition currently on view at Beeler Gallery.

The exhibition, Semi­-Quasi­-Bower Recreational, includes an above­ground pool, shiny garland, ornaments, broken lampshades and solo cups.

Columbus is a bold, innovative city full of culture. Need proof? Check out the Columbus Symphony.