DCAD is an accredited two-year art and design college for curious and entrepreneurial creatives who want an option: Jumpstart their career after two years or continue on to a four-year degree program.
PROGRAMS FOR EVERY CREATIVE
OUR PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS
Pre-College Summer Program
Experience art and design college! DCAD’s Pre-College Summer Program is designed for high school students interested in pursuing an art and design education or who just want to enhance their skills and have fun creating with peers.
Middle School Camp
DCAD is now offering a one-week Middle School Camp for aspiring animators, illustrators, artists, and designers. Register today!
2
options for life after DCAD.
8:1
student faculty ratio.
6,000
square feet of studio space.
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What will you do in 2?
EVENTS ON CAMPUS
Opening Reception for 2024 Graduating Students Exhibition
Friday, May 3, 5 – 7 PM
Celebrate our graduating students at this special exhibition of their work. Anyone is welcome to attend!
Open House
Saturday, May 4, 10 – 2 PM
Join us to learn more about starting your creative journey at DCAD.
Class of 2024 Commencement
Monday, May 13
Save the Date to celebrate the achievements of our graduating class as they embark on the next chapter of their journey.
LIFE AFTER DCAD
Zach Hartzell ’10
Zach is an entrepreneur who launched a career in photography and video. He created these videos!
Sa’Kreea Jackson ’16
Sa’kreea went on to earn her BFA in Graphic Design at LIM College in New York. She is now the lead educator at The Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington.
DCAD COMMUNITY
Five in a row means… BINGO! Students picked up dabbers over lunch for a few rounds of LGBTQ+ themed bingo!
#DCADPrideWeek isn’t over quite yet, we still have the Bright & Bold Ball next weekend! Our decorating committee is hard at work preparing for the event.
Thank you to all who participated in the events this week, and a shout out to our RA team for making each event happen! Which event this week was your favorite? 🤔 Let us know in the comments below!
Five in a row means… BINGO! Students picked up dabbers over lunch for a few rounds of LGBTQ+ themed bingo!
#DCADPrideWeek isn’t over quite yet, we still have the Bright & Bold Ball next weekend! Our decorating committee is hard at work preparing for the event.
Thank you to all who participated in the events this week, and a shout out to our RA team for making each event happen! Which event this week was your favorite? 🤔 Let us know in the comments below!
Joy was definitely in the air of the residence hall tonight during the #DCADPrideWeek event.
Joyous Jewelry meant just that! Wire wrapping colorful crystals and beads to show off as new custom jewelry pieces!
We can’t wait to see everyone showing their new rings and necklaces off tomorrow during LGBTQ+ Bingo! The last event of this week, don’t miss it!
Joy was definitely in the air of the residence hall tonight during the #DCADPrideWeek event.
Joyous Jewelry meant just that! Wire wrapping colorful crystals and beads to show off as new custom jewelry pieces!
We can’t wait to see everyone showing their new rings and necklaces off tomorrow during LGBTQ+ Bingo! The last event of this week, don’t miss it!
Another #DCADPrideWeek event ended with laughter and awesome creations! Only three more events left to go!
Tonight students got to doodle on rainbow scratchboard paper and design personal pride flags! Check out some of the awesome things they came up with!
Join the RA team tomorrow for the Joyous Jewelry event and wrap your own crystals to create custom jewelry!
Another #DCADPrideWeek event ended with laughter and awesome creations! Only three more events left to go!
Tonight students got to doodle on rainbow scratchboard paper and design personal pride flags! Check out some of the awesome things they came up with!
Join the RA team tomorrow for the Joyous Jewelry event and wrap your own crystals to create custom jewelry!
#DCADPrideWeek continued tonight with our Wear Your Pride face painting event! Even our Communications Assistant got in on this one!
The RA team got to work painting pride themed designs across smiling faces, from lesbian flag colored freckles to swirling nonbinary flag designs.
Tomorrow night is Scratch Out Seclusion, where students will be making rainbow scratch art designs to share!
#DCADPrideWeek continued tonight with our Wear Your Pride face painting event! Even our Communications Assistant got in on this one!
The RA team got to work painting pride themed designs across smiling faces, from lesbian flag colored freckles to swirling nonbinary flag designs.
Tomorrow night is Scratch Out Seclusion, where students will be making rainbow scratch art designs to share!
Queers and Crafts night was a successful start to #DCADPrideWeek!
Students got together and made bracelets, necklaces, beaded safety pins, and even sand art to show off their pride!
Keep an eye on our story tomorrow to see more of the colorful creations our community here at DCAD put together!
Queers and Crafts night was a successful start to #DCADPrideWeek!
Students got together and made bracelets, necklaces, beaded safety pins, and even sand art to show off their pride!
Keep an eye on our story tomorrow to see more of the colorful creations our community here at DCAD put together!
Stop by the Delaware History Museum to see work by DCAD 2nd Year Illustration students, installed as part of a collaboration with the museum!
This is DCAD`s second year collaborating with the museum and we are so excited to keep this as a new tradition for our students!
Stop by the Delaware History Museum to see work by DCAD 2nd Year Illustration students, installed as part of a collaboration with the museum!
This is DCAD`s second year collaborating with the museum and we are so excited to keep this as a new tradition for our students!
The countdown to DCAD Pride Week has begun! Check out our fabulous itinerary of pride-centered activities for the whole campus community to enjoy!
Each event will celebrate our inclusive creative community and help us learn how to better support one another.
Take a look at the event line up on the next slide and leave a comment about which you’re most excited to see! We are looking forward to seeing everyone shine at the Bright & Bold Ball!
The countdown to DCAD Pride Week has begun! Check out our fabulous itinerary of pride-centered activities for the whole campus community to enjoy!
Each event will celebrate our inclusive creative community and help us learn how to better support one another.
Take a look at the event line up on the next slide and leave a comment about which you’re most excited to see! We are looking forward to seeing everyone shine at the Bright & Bold Ball!
Registration is now open for our popular Middle School Art and Design Camp!
During the week-long program, students will experiment with a range of techniques including digital drawing, acrylic painting, and collage. At the end of the week, we invite family and friends to an exhibition of student’s work in DCAD’s Gallery!
Check out the link in our bio to find out more and register!
Registration is now open for our popular Middle School Art and Design Camp!
During the week-long program, students will experiment with a range of techniques including digital drawing, acrylic painting, and collage. At the end of the week, we invite family and friends to an exhibition of student’s work in DCAD’s Gallery!
Check out the link in our bio to find out more and register!
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