History of Art & Visual Culture

  • Jeannine Kraft

    Dr. Jeannine Kraft

    Chair of History of Art & Visual Culture
    Professor
    History of Art & Visual Culture
    Master of Fine Arts
    Dr. Jeannine Kraft, who studied art history at The Ohio State University, and got her PhD at the National University of Ireland Galway, has worked in art history since the mid 1990s, developing a specialty in contemporary art and Irish Studies. Jeannine Kraft earned her BA and her MA from The Ohio State University, and her PhD in 2019. Jeannine is a Professor and has been Chair of the History of Art & Visual Culture department at Columbus College of Art & Design since 2015 and has taught such classes as Critical Issues in the Contemporary Art World, The Mythic Irish Landscape, Modern to...

  • Jessie Horning

    Jessie Horning

    Adjunct Faculty
    CORE Studies
    History of Art & Visual Culture
    Jessie Horning, who studied at Kutztown University, Bucknell University, and Ohio State University has worked in fine arts since 2009, developing a specialty in drawing and printmaking. Jessie earned her undergraduate degree from Kutztown University and her graduate degree from Ohio State University. Jessie has been a lecturer at Columbus College of Art & Design since 2017 and has taught such classes as Introduction to Intaglio and Relief Printmaking, Introduction to Screenprinting and Lithography, 2D Design, and Beginning Drawing. Jessie currently teaches History of Illustration. Jessie's...

  • In other news: 1.9.2018

    We know CCAD is tops, and end-of-year press coverage reflected that, with accolades from Entertainment Weekly for a comic by a CCAD alum, and praise for Beeler Gallery from The Columbus Dispatch and Columbus Underground. Get the skinny on what’s happening on campus, in Columbus, and points well beyond.

  • In other news: 11.8.2017

    From Art Basel Miami to Eloquii, from book publishing to film festivals, CCAD Family members have been busy. Get the skinny on what’s happening on campus and points beyond.


    Ran Tao (Fashion Design, 2019), will see her dress design sold online this spring thanks to a Columbus College of Art & Design partnership with plus-size contemporary brand ELOQUII, which is based in Columbus. Read more here.