The AICAD Symposium is an annual gathering dedicated to advancing teaching and learning in art and design. In 2024, ArtCenter College of Design hosted the symposium, which brought together educators, researchers, and thought leaders from across the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) community.
The 2024 symposium tackled pressing challenges in creative and professional practice, addressing critical questions about the evolving landscape of education and design. Through dynamic discussions and workshops, participants explored:
AICAD – the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design – is a non-profit consortium of the leading specialized arts and design schools in the US and Canada. Founded in 1991, the mission is to help strengthen the member colleges individually and collectively, and to inform the public about these colleges and universities and the value of studying the arts and design.
AICAD institutions educate more than 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students each year, plus many thousands more in summer and continuing education programs. Our students are drawn from all 50 US states and more than 60 countries. Over 70% of these students receive financial aid to support their education.