AICAD Blog

Oct 06, 2023

Transfer resources for students affected by the closure of the Art Institutes

While the Art Institute was not a member of our consortium, we want to assist impacted students who may be looking for an appropriate institution at which to continue and complete their studies. Many of our member institutions have dedicated transfer admissions counselors at the ready to assist impacted students. This document lists the schools prepared to assist with specific transfer admissions contact and any additional assistance they are prepared to provide. AICAD Resources for Art...


Sep 05, 2023

Art schools must double down on diverse recruitment following the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action

Op-Ed for Art Newspaper written by AICAD president and executive director Deborah Obalil See original print edition PDF here For anyone who works in higher education, this has not been a typical summer. We’ve had more news from Washington, DC impacting our sector in just the past few months than we’d typically see in a full year. The most public, of course, has been the ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that race can no longer be used as criteria by colleges...


Jun 15, 2023

AICAD Places 12 New and 5 Returning Post-Graduate Teaching Fellows For 2023/24

The Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) is pleased to announce the twelve Fellows selected for the AICAD Post-Graduate Teaching Fellowship for the 2023/24 academic year. Additionally, five previous fellows will continue their positions for a second year. The Fellowship provides professional opportunities to high-achieving alumni who have recently graduated from AICAD member schools, while also increasing the racial and ethnic diversity of faculty at these...


Jun 01, 2023

2023 Fisheries Art + Science Fellow Selected

Fellowship seeks ways to broaden engagement in fisheries management.   The Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design and NOAA Fisheries have announced the placement of Catherine Ross into the fourth AICAD/NOAA Fisheries Art + Science Fellowship. Catherine Ross is a researcher, creative technologist, and sound artist whose practice is centered in social and environmental justice as they relate to burgeoning technologies. Their work finds form in virtual and augmented...


May 16, 2023

An Interview with Courtney Morgan, AICAD Post Graduate Teaching Fellow

Courtney Morgan is a human-centered researcher and designer and an assistant professor at Parsons School of Design. After receiving her MA/MBA from Johns Hopkins University and the Maryland Institute College of Art, Courtney decided she had a vested interest in teaching. In her work, Courtney engages in community development and engagement through the design of public spaces, spatial design, park design, and community housing. She now shares her expertise and experience with the students as a...