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Co-op Program!

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DCAD CO-OPEARNING WHILE LEARNING

Explore DCAD’s new Co-operative Education Program! Gain practical skills in the real world with two successive internships between your first and second

years of study. Program begins Fall 2016. Learn more: www.dcad.edu

ANIMATIONTwo-dimensional AnimationThree-dimensional Animation

FINE ARTSPainting & DrawingSculpture Printmaking

GRAPHIC DESIGNAdvertising DesignCommunication Design

ILLUSTRATIONBook & Editorial Illustration Sequential ArtComic Art

INTERIOR DESIGNCommercial DesignResidential Design

PHOTOGRAPHYTraditional PhotographyCreative Commercial PhotographyPhotojournalism 

FIFTEENTRACKS

1 – SEEING DOUBLE… UNIQUE 2 + 2 AFA TO BFA TRANSFER PROGRAM:

Starting at DCAD means the option of two college degrees in four years.

DCAD’s rigorous AFA degree allows students to transfer directly to other

art schools as third year students. Many DCAD students transfer with

thousands of dollars of transfer scholarship awarded to them.

2 – PRIME LOCATION FOR ARTISTS:

DCAD’s bustling urban campus is only minutes away from the historic

Brandywine Valley, known as “Wyeth Country.” DCAD sits in the middle

of downtown Wilmington, DE, between two meccas of live music: the

World Café Live at The Queen and the Grand Opera House, and near such

cultural attractions as the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

and Delaware Art Museum. DCAD is minutes from Philadelphia and a train

ride away from New York, Baltimore, and Washington DC, with Amtrak

and Septa stations six blocks from campus.

3 – PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCES:

DCAD’s small student body and intimate campus provide all students with

an individualized educational experience. All students receive one - to - one

instruction from professors who are practicing professional artists in their

fields. Professors bring real - world experiences into the classroom; inspiring

students’ understanding and allowing for practical use of their art and

design instruction.

4 – AMAZING RESIDENCE LIFE:

DCAD’s housing options provide students with a comfortable home away

from home to complement the DCAD experience. The Student Services

office promotes a healthy and active lifestyle through various student

organizations and on - site dining services. The campus’s suite - style

residence halls are unique and accommodating with separate living

rooms, individual bathrooms, and bedrooms. Rooms even come equipped

with drafting tables!

5 – HALF THE COST:

DCAD’s tuition is about half of the cost of other private art schools.

90% percent of DCAD students receive some form of financial aid, including

federal aid, generous merit - based scholarships, and need - based grants

for eligible students. Additionally, payment plans, work-study opportunities

and low interest loans make the cost of attendance manageable for families

dedicated to acquiring the best in art and design education while avoiding

sizeable debt.

Gain artistic confidence. Join a family of artists and designers.

TOP 5 REASONS TO ATTEND

DCAD:

Jess Flynn, DCAD Photography alumna.

See page 32.

Gain artistic confidence. Join a family of artists and designers.

7 AFA

8 Foundation Year

12 Animation

16 Fine Arts

20 Graphic Design

24 Illustration

28 Interior Design

32 Photography

36 Liberal Arts

38 Campus Life

40 Residence Life

42 Student Life

44 Edgar A. Thronson

Library

46 Toni & Stuart B. Young

Gallery

48 Young Artists @ DCAD

49 Continuing Education

@ DCAD

50 Welcome to

Wilmington

52 Visiting DCAD

54 Admissions

56 Financial Aid &

Scholarships

57 Campus Visits

59 Mission

60 Contact Us

A Letter from DCAD’s President: Welcome to the Delaware College of Art and Design and its latest innovations in art and design education.

THERE’S TRULY NEVER BEEN A MORE EXCITING TIME TO JOIN DCAD’S FAMILY OF ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS.

I am excited to reveal some details about the new initiatives the College has been developing that now can

be officially open for enrollment in fall semesters of 2015 and Fall 2016. We are most eager to announce

DCAD’s new Co-operative Education Program that will occur in a student’s second year of association with

the College, which will be inaugurated in the fall of 2016. Students who elect to participate in the DCAD Co-

op will begin the program between their first and second years of study at DCAD. This new programming

initiative will afford students the real-world practical application of skills beyond the classroom and studios,

encompassing two successive paid internships in the Wilmington area and beyond. Additionally, new tracks

or areas of concentration within each major have been finalized, and students will begin selecting their major

and track in the Fall 2015 semester. Please take a moment to explore these two initiatives in this publication,

as well as on our website.

Recently as an organization we’ve been exploring this idea of “What If?” in developing these new additions to

our program. What if we are able to give our students every single opportunity we can think of to put them

at an advantage for the rest of their lives as artists and designers? The Delaware College of Art and Design has

always placed its energies and efforts toward student success, and now, the College is entering a new phase

in its history by instituting its Co-operative Education Program in recognition of the many career choices

that are open to art and design students once they have completed their undergraduate studies. Our mission

and goal is to prepare our students for transfer to complete a BFA degree in their chosen major, and at the

same time, it is widely acknowledged that higher education can be more than what a classroom or a studio

experience can provide to students.

The acquisition of a profound and pertinent art and design education does not limit students to what they

can accomplish in traditional and structured classroom activities led by expert faculty. Industry professionals

can also afford learning opportunities to students, on-location at their design firms, galleries, museums, and

so forth, or through the studios as visiting designers and artists. The main form of that type of interaction is

usually a relatively short-term critique or lecture. Semester-long internships are more intense and dedicated

to a deeper understanding of the respective field than an internship that is of short duration and often is

presented as a lone credit course within a semester’s curriculum that comprises a full compliment of courses.

A co-operative system isolates the internship from any other contemporaneous course work, and allows a

student to dedicate more time to experiential learning. Not only will students have the opportunity to learn,

but by “earning while learning” both fiscally and in terms of real-world application, students are compensated

for their work in immeasurable ways. I couldn’t be more proud to offer these new opportunities to students.

That said, I invite you to visit the Delaware College of Art and Design to be introduced to the DCAD spirit,

to feel the palpable energy, to see the achievements of our students on the walls, and to meet our dedicated

faculty and administrative staff. A visit to the College is really to become formally acquainted with the rest

of your life, and to imagine how your path will begin, a path that will set a course to your future. I invite you

to join us in asking “What if” and exploring the infinite possibilities that exist when you start your art and

design education at DCAD.

Sincerely,

Stuart Baron

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DCAD’s Associate of Fine Arts Degree program combines studio courses in art and design with liberal arts courses, allowing students to connect important historical and literary concepts to their own artistic pursuits.

Students earn their AFA degree in one of six majors,

offering the following tracks from which to choose:

ANIMATION Two-dimensional Animation • Three-dimensional Animation

FINE ARTS Painting & Drawing • Sculpture • Printmaking

GRAPHIC DESIGN Advertising Design • Communication Design

ILLUSTRATION Book & Editorial Illustration • Sequential Art • Comic Art

INTERIOR DESIGN Commercial Design • Residential Design

PHOTOGRAPHY Traditional Photography • Creative Commercial Photography • Photojournalism

An accredited art and design college, DCAD maintains a concise, comprehensive and demanding

curriculum that provides the training and information necessary to successfully compete in

today’s art and design markets. During the first year, students enroll in Foundation Year – a core

group of courses designed to develop visual literacy and basic studio techniques and emphasize

an understanding of the concepts and principles of the visual arts. Schedules are divided

between 65% studio courses and 35% liberal arts courses which use materials, concepts and

skills that students can apply to their major of study in the second year. In the sophomore year,

students concentrate on their major of study, track-specific courses, and again take both studio

and liberal arts courses..

Students enrolled in DCAD’s AFA Degree Program receive thorough preparation for transfer

into Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs at a multitude of art and design colleges across

the globe. Completion of requirements for the AFA may be accomplished through two years

of full-time study.

For a comprehensive list of course offerings, please explore the 2015-2016 Catalog at

www.dcad.edu/afa

AFA

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FOUNDATION YEAR

FOUNDATIONS @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/foundations

WHAT WE DO AND WHY:

ART OF GOLDEN PROPORTIONS

In the Foundation Year, students

learn to develop a piece of art

through a variety of design

concepts, such as using the

Golden Mean as a proportional

structure. This ratio can be found

throughout the natural world

and has been used historically

in two- and three-dimensional

design for its aesthetic beauty.

LAYING THE GROUNDWORK

Through Drawing, 2-D Design,

3-D Design, and 4-D Design

students investigate different

means of composing space,

form, light, color and time.

The in-depth knowledge and

complex tool set gained in the

Foundation Year leads DCAD

students to discover a greater

meaning and sophistication

in the work within their major.

BUILDING A FOUNDATION

The Associate of Fine Arts Degree Program requires a core group of Foundation

courses during the first year of study. During the Foundation Year, all students,

regardless of their major, focus on the same fundamental issues of form making

through studio classes in drawing, 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, and 4-dimensional

(time-based) design, and color theory. Photography majors and Interior Design majors

take the courses in an altered sequence.

In the first semester, students are introduced to DCAD’s six majors through Foundation

Seminar, a course that comprises six two-week segments that allow for all new

students to learn more about each major.

The purpose of the Foundation experience is to develop visual literacy and skill in

basic studio techniques, to provide an introduction to art history, and to promote

understanding of the underlying concepts and principles of the visual arts. During

the first two semesters, students work with materials, concepts and skills that they

apply later in their areas of concentration. Students cultivate the potential for visual,

technical and symbolic qualities of 2- and 3-dimensional form as well as color theory

and the use of time as a design element.

SAMPLE FIRST-YEAR CURRICULUM:

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER I Credits

Drawing I, FA151 3

2-D Design I: Black and White, FN131 3

3-D Design I, FN141 3

Foundation Seminar, FN121 3

Art History I, AH111 3

Writing and Literature I, AS111 3

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER II Credits

Drawing II, FA152 3

2-D Design II: Color, FN132 3

3-D Design II, FN142 3

4-D Design, FN152 3

Art History II, AH112 3

Writing and Literature II, AS112 3

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FOUNDATIONS @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/foundations

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ANIMATION

ANIMATION @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/animation

CHOOSE YOUR TRACK IN ANIMATION

TWO-DIMENSIONAL ANIMATION TRACK

Two-dimensional animation at DCAD is the study of traditional hand-drawn images

for each frame of movement. Students learn to create a visual story line utilizing

both time-honored techniques and modern technologies. The 2-D track encompasses

all aspects of traditional and digital 2-D means to create believable movement in

characters and environments. Course projects focus on hand-drawn, stop motion, and

rotoscoping exercises while incorporating a solid foundation of working with Adobe

Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, and Premiere Pro © to produce animated sequences.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANIMATION TRACK

Three-dimensional animation at DCAD is the study of moving pictures in a three-

dimensional digital environment. This is accomplished by sequencing consecutive

images, or “frames,” that simulate motion in a gradual progression of steps, filmed

by a virtual “camera” and then output to video by a rendering engine. The 3-D track

emphasizes traditional 2-D animation principles and techniques for use in the

creation of images and objects in a digital 3-D environment.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPING PROJECTS:

• Developing the ability to analyze and solve both technical and creative problems

• Understanding and applying the principles of animation including gravity, motion,

and timing

• Developing a working knowledge of current technologies and applications for

animation

Animation students will create a portfolio-quality animated short film by the end of

their studies at DCAD, combining all phases of production. This final project allows

further artistic development of a style of animation of the student’s own choosing and

gives them directorial ownership of the entire process.

ANIMATION ALUMNI – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

• Working at Studio Pierrot in Japan, animators of “Naruto”

• Teaming up with Comedy Central for featured shorts on the network’s “TripTank”

Series, Working on “Superjail”, an animated television series on Cartoon Network or

on “Wonder Pets”, an animated children’s television series on Nickelodeon

• Creating computer games for Nickelodeon’s “Dora the Explorer: Candyland Edition”

and “Go Diego Go! African Safari Adventure”

• Working for BBC and Blue Airplane Productions

DID YOU KNOW?

The Animal Collective’s “Brotherhood” music video and Ke$ha’s “Your Love is My Drug”

music video includes animations by DCAD alumni.

WHAT WE DO AND WHY:

PLAYING IN THE SAND

This example of experimental

stop-motion animation

with sand gives texture

and atmosphere to images

through the use of sand on

a back-lit glass surface.

HE’S ALIIIIIIIIVE

This student’s final in the

Character Animation course

uses a combination of Adobe

Flash, After Effects, and Premier ©

to complete lush characters and

backgrounds. The narrative is

developed through storyboards

and given the illusion of life

through effective lip syncing.

WHAT A CHARACTER

DCAD Animators use a wealth

of traditional techniques

and digital techniques to

make their characters “perform”.

This ‘sack of flour’ assignment

uses multiple drawings

to effectively manipulate

movement of the character.

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www.dcad.edu/animation14

To view this animation in action, visit DCAD’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/DCADTV

FINE ARTS

PAINTING & DRAWING TRACK

The painting and drawing track provides not only a strong foundation of

painting and drawing form, but allows students the opportunity for honing

their technical and observational skills. Focus is placed on understanding

the pictorial elements relevant to painting, leading to the development of

personal meaning. Students work mainly from life, developing a strong

ability to analyze what they see.

SCULPTURE TRACK

Within the sculpture track focus is placed on form through a variety of

techniques, leading to the development of personal meaning and style.

Working both from life as well as in abstraction, students can utilize such

materials including clay, plaster, wood, stone and metal, among others.

PRINTMAKING TRACK

Students selecting the printmaking track focus on understanding process

through a variety of techniques, working both objectively and non-

objectively. Such techniques including screen-printing, relief, and intaglio

are introduced.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPING PROJECTS:

• Creating a body of work

• Developing an artists’ statement

• Maintaining a digital portfolio

• Presenting work at end of semester critiques, in which visiting

artists and professionally active alumni provide additional insight

FINE ARTS ALUMNI – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

DCAD graduates in Fine Arts have gone on to complete their studies at

schools including MICA, Parsons Paris, Moore, Pratt, RISD, University

of the Arts, and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, among others.

They have experienced successful careers as studio and community artists,

educators, curators and art critics, as well as pursuing MFA degrees at a

variety of schools nationwide. A DCAD alumna has gained wide attention

for her creative use of materials with work featured in magazines such as

National Geographic Kids and New Jersey Countryside.

DID YOU KNOW?

Other Fine Arts alumni have had their work featured in newspapers

and on television programs such as “The Conan O’ Brien Show” and

“The Late Show with Craig Ferguson”.

CHOOSE YOUR TRACK IN FINE ARTS

FINE ARTS @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/fine-arts

WHAT WE DO AND WHY:

IT STARTS WITH THE FIGURE

In the Fine Arts program,

students are exposed to the

intense study of the human

figure throughout the curriculum.

COMPLEXITIES OF FORM

Gaining the ability to understand

the complexity offered by the

human form leads students to

a more sophisticated means

of developing a work of art.

INVESTIGATE AND EXPLORE

The challenge of establishing

meaning through representation

of the figure is addressed through

investigating gesture, structure,

anatomy, and volume.

YOUR ARTISTIC IDENTITY

Understanding how to articulate

the most complex of forms leads

Fine Arts students to a greater

ability to find a stronger sense of

personal identity and expression

in their second year body of work.

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FINE ARTS @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/fine-arts

GRAPHIC DESIGN

ADVERTISING DESIGN TRACK

Advertising is a fast-paced, strategy- driven environment that places a premium

on the creative execution of targeted messages. The audience matters as a

unique demographic; visual messages are tuned toward narrow or more broad

groups. Effective messages affect people in a variety of ways; a good designer

provides tangible solutions to client problems. Art Directors convey the process

of making those visual items for clients, like a logo, with a keen understanding

of the way advertising is made and messages are marketed. This track focuses

on the fundamental methods and techniques of advertising, focusing on the

conceptual process of how imagery and narrative form specific and targeted

communication. Audience behavior, principles of research and development,

and critical writing skills are also a focus in this process of visual construction.

COMMUNICATION DESIGN TRACK

The communication design track focuses on the process of creating meaningful

visual messages for a wide variety of audience outcomes. With a focus on

projects that target marketing touchpoints, students provide a wide variety of

visual solutions in the realms of branding, environmental, package and

editorial design. Students focus on the sequence of working with design

elements to apply their individual and collaborative points of view to a varied

degree of assignments from concept to completion.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPING PROJECTS:

• Understanding and creating professional elements of self-promotion

using social media, business cards, posters, personal logos, digital portraits,

and professional portfolio development

• Designing and creating hand-made books to illustrate a narrative

• Designing infographics to explain data as visual content

After further study, DCAD graduates have successful careers as Graphic

Designers, Art Directors, and Web & Production Designers.

GRAPHIC DESIGN ALUMNI – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

DCAD graduates in Graphic Design have completed their studies

at schools including Pratt Institute; School of Visual Arts; Corcoran College of

Art + Design; Rhode Island School of Design; University of the Arts;

and Maryland Institute College of Art, among many others.

Positions held by DCAD Graphic Design alumni include:

Art Director at Cline Davis & Mann and Ogilvy and Mather, NYC

Graphic Designer at Stag & Hare, Brooklyn, NY

Graphic Designer at R2Integrated, Baltimore

Graphic Designer, Warner Music, NYC

Senior Designer, Untuck Design, Philadelphia

Freelance Art Director, Los Angeles

Art Director, Saatchi & Saatchi, NYC

GRAPHIC DESIGN @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/graphic–design

CHOOSE YOUR TRACK IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

WHAT WE DO AND WHY:

MAW+FF 2013–14

The MidAtlantic Wine

and Food Festival

asked DCAD Graphic

Design majors to create

posters showcasing

this annual event.

Designers are tasked

with making a visual

that projects the feel

of the festival to a wide

audience.

DRAWING + SOFTWARE

Hand drawing is as powerful

a tool as the software

used here to express the

designer’s personal style.

When coupled with sound

historical influence, the

perfect context creates

a winning design.

CONCEPT! CONCEPT! CONCEPT!

These two designs use

visuals in a way that

allow the viewer to

discover the details

after the first initial

glance. Great poster

design needs strong

order as the conceptual

elements are revealed.

DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION

Finding just the right

visual touch requires

restraint and confidence.

This designer painted

all the pieces separately

then carefully arranged

and colored them with

digital tools to make a

winning design.

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Identity marks

and logotypes,

above and left.

Advertising

art direction

and design,

at right.GRAPHIC DESIGN @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/graphic–design

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ILLUSTRATION

DRAW, DRAW, AND THEN

DRAW SOME MORE

The portrait of Tim Burton

above was drawn with pen and

ink, while the book illustration

at right came to life digitally using

a tablet. However they do it, DCAD

Illustrators breathe life into their

art with a variety of tools.

ILLUSTRATIVE ART

Illustration demands great

ideas paired with exceptional

drawing and media training:

whatever the approach, the

artist will express the essence

of the subject with a nod to

the viewer.

WHAT WE DO AND WHY:

STORYTELLERS

The fluid combination of art

and writing forms the basis

of the Illustrator’s world.

The excitement in bringing

the author’s words to life

is just as rewarding as the

finished piece itself.

BOOK & EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION TRACK

The aim of an illustration is to connect with the reader and provide memorable

visual representations of characters, environments, and time periods described

in the text. Editorial illustration has strong conceptual character. It reflects time

and life, expresses viewpoints, visually communicates social or political

positions, or interprets a message or event. This track offers a foundation

focused on crafting illustrations for both purposes, utilizing a combination

of both hand-drawn and digital media.

SEQUENTIAL ART TRACK

Sequential art predates comics by millennia. Some of the earliest examples are

the cave paintings, Egyptian hieroglyphics and paintings and pre-Columbian

American picture manuscripts, which were recurrent mediums of artistic

expression. Sequential art is a term used for art that tells a story or narrative

through a sequence or series of images. Graphic novels, comics, and cartoons

are all types of sequential art. This track will focus on graphic storytelling in

the forms of graphic novels, as related to more literary content.

COMIC ART TRACK

Comics are a medium used to express ideas via images, often combined with brief

text or other visual information. Comics frequently take the form of juxtaposed

sequences of panels of images. Cartooning and similar forms of illustration are

the most common image-making means, and the focus of this track.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPING PROJECTS:

• Exploration of various dry and wet media, including pen and ink, gouache,

watercolors, acrylic paint, colored pencil, scratchboard, and printmaking

techniques

• Figure drawing, including costume illustration, to help define anatomy

and the drape of clothing, in relation to its surroundings within the story

• Application of traditional graphic design principles and computer-aided

techniques (both digital and hand-crafted typography, layout, and editorial

composition) to finished illustration work

• Understanding and creating professional elements of self-promotion: social

media, business cards, posters, personal logos, digital portraits, and

professional portfolio development

DCAD graduates in Illustration are prepared for advanced study that can lead

to careers in a variety of fields, including: comic arts, graphic novel illustration,

children’s book illustration, publishing, advertising, marketing, and art

direction, among many others.

ILLUSTRATION ALUMNI – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

One DCAD Illustration graduate was hired by an ad agency within 9 days of

completing studies at Pratt Institute and is now working at MMI in Houston,

Texas. Others work for Disney Interactive Media Group and intern at the New

York Library for the Performing Arts.

CHOOSE YOUR TRACK IN ILLUSTRATION

ILLUSTRATION @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/illustration

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ILLUSTRATION @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/illustration

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The images at left are from assignments using various media, while the

illustration above for Huck Finn incorporates the title directly into the art .

INTERIOR DESIGN

COMMERCIAL DESIGN TRACK

In the commercial design track, students focus primarily on non-residential projects

such as restaurants, retail spaces, office spaces and performance spaces. Creating floor

plans, elevations, axonometric drawings, and perspective building models, students

utilize both handmade and digital techniques to present their work.

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN TRACK

Students selecting the residential design track focus on projects including row home,

kitchen, bathroom, and home interior redesigns. Students create floor plans, elevations,

axonometric drawings, and perspective building models, utilizing both handmade and

digital techniques to present their work.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPING PROJECTS:

• Focusing on real-world urban issues, both residential and commercial,

centered around on-site community-based projects

• Analyzing existing site conditions, program and historical masterworks

through diagrams, drawings and renderings

• Applying design principles including volume, void space, surface texture,

color, and tone for use in 2- and 3-dimensional formats

• Creating a cohesive space plan including organization of programmatic

elements through sequencing, spatial flow, movement and circulation

patterns for single and multi-level structures

• Examining color theory, color harmony and the psychology of color

and light through practical applications

• Preparing hand-drafted and computer-based plans to construct a variety

of projection systems including the creation of 3-dimensional scale models

in a variety of media.

The combination of this practical experience and theoretical exploration supports

the development and growth of strong design concepts. Students learn how to

transform their ideas into creative and functional designs. Students explore space

planning, furnishings and materials, color and lighting, as well as basic construction

systems and building code requirements.

INTERIOR DESIGN ALUMNI – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Interior Design alumni have continued their studies at Pratt Institute,

the Cleveland Institute of Art, and Moore College of Art and Design, among

other schools. Others intern at MTV Networks or work as a CAD Designer

for Corporate Facilities, Inc., an exclusive dealer for Knoll Furniture

in the Greater Philadelphia area.

DID YOU KNOW?

One alumnus added “sculptor” to his resume after his design was selected

for fabrication by the Kirkwood Library in Wilmington DE. The piece,

entitled An Encounter, is permanently and prominently installed

on the renovated library’s grounds.

CHOOSE YOUR TRACK IN INTERIOR DESIGN

INTERIOR DESIGN @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/interior-design

WHAT WE DO AND WHY:

HOME SWEET ROW HOME

The capstone project for the

Interior Design program involves

designing a row home for a local

musician. Students create a profile

for a musician to live in a fully

redesigned three floor row home

and music studio in Wilmington.

After analyzing the musician’s

needs, students provide floor

plans, a cross section, perspectives,

designs for architectural details

for storage and stairs, a lighting

plan, furniture and color finishes

for the house. This project combines

all presentation methods including

models as well as hand and digitally

prepared drawings.

GIMME SHELTER

Many of the projects done in the

Interior Design program at DCAD

involve collaboration with the

Wilmington community; proposing

student designs for review by

actual clients. In 2014, DCAD

Interior Designers submitted

designs for public and private

projects including DART bus

shelters, medical offices, and

an open-office design space.

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3–D interior view above; at top, a cross section elevation plan from the Musician’s Row Home project.

INTERIOR DESIGN @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/interior-design

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Various rendering and design techniques employed to develop visual awareness of the inhabited space.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY @ DCAD

www.dcad.edu/photography

TRADITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY TRACK

The traditional track in Photography is based on the creation of fine art photographs that

are expressive in nature. Employing both wet and digital techniques, students work to find

a personal vision and create a cohesive body of work that clearly demonstrates their ideas,

vision and style.

CREATIVE COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY TRACK

This track focuses on the creation of effective commercial photography. Through research

of contemporary and historical photographers, students form a background, foundation,

and inspiration upon which to base their own images and develop their own unique

style. Students learn commercial lighting and camera techniques to craft compelling and

successful commercial images. Within this track students also create black & white and

color portfolios reflecting their personal style and vision-- an important capstone project.

PHOTOJOURNALISM TRACK

This track is intended for those students interested in pursuing a career in the realm

of photojournalism. Investigating the history of photojournalism, exploring ways to

interpret events to the general population, as well as illustrate complex issues in a single

photograph, are studied within this area of emphasis.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPING PROJECTS:

• Alternative photographic processes, including cyanotype, Vandyke Brown, and others

• Silver gelatin prints

• Large-format cameras, studio lighting, and printing

• Digital color photography, editing & workflow

Students complete their DCAD studies with the creation of their own published

photography books, in color and black & white, which professionally showcase their work.

A small selection of these books is housed in DCAD’s permanent library collection and

available to view on the DCAD Library Blog dcadlibrary.wordpress.com. Search for “blurb”.

Students can apply their creative and technical skills in many industries. Careers in

photography include Commercial/Advertising Photography, Editorial Photography,

Photojournalism, and Fine Art Photography.

PHOTOGRAPHY ALUMNI – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

DCAD graduates in Photography have continued their studies at Parsons Paris,

Art Institute of Chicago, Oregon College of Craft, University of the Arts, Corcoran College

of Art + Design, and Pratt Institute, where they have received many thousands of dollars

in transfer scholarships.

DID YOU KNOW?

DCAD students majoring in Photography have interned at the New York Post, Elle magazine,

Paper magazine, and Pier 59 Digital Studios while attending Pratt Institute. One alumnus

started an analog color photography lab, while another, who had her first solo exhibition

immediately upon earning her BFA from the Corcoran College of Art + Design, is exploring

the art of photograms and creating photographs without a camera.

CHOOSE YOUR TRACK IN PHOTOGRAPHY WHAT WE DO AND WHY:

BEAUTY IN THE EVERYDAY

In these images, light and

color are used to transform

a scene that might be

considered ordinary into

a photograph that embodies

mystery, intrigue and beauty.

PUNK PHOTOG

DCAD 2011 Photography alumna

Jess Flynn (Page 2) credits DCAD

with giving her the skills to follow

her dream. Jess shot the cover

of punk band, The Menzingers,

latest album. Jess’s photo of the

band below from their record

release show was published by

redbull.com as well as picked up

by the New York Times in June

2014. After DCAD, Jess attended

the University of the Arts and is

the current owner of a photography

company called Sugar Year. She

also shoots for various publications,

companies, and labels.

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The Liberal Arts curriculum comprises three chronological surveys of art history and writing and literature, as well as several general education electives designed to develop effective written and oral communication skills, promote critical thinking, and encourage exploration of various creative, cultural, and intellectual disciplines.

COURSE OFFERINGS:

ART HISTORY I, II, III

WRITING AND LITERATURE I, II, III

LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES:

Lenticular Vision

After the Artistic Apocalypse

Modern Space

Digital Dialogs

Moving Pictures

Creative Writing

Introduction to Children’s Literature

The Sensational Sixties & Seventies

Robin Hood & King Arthur:

the Perfect Outlaw & the Perfect King

LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM

Liberal Arts studies at DCAD revolve around a

core of art history, world literature, and writing.

As a college of art and design, we recognize that

a strong foundation in the humanities is essential

for all aspiring artists and designers. That is

why every student is required to take liberal

arts courses to complete the AFA degree. Each

major offers students a three-semester survey

of global art history, as well as corresponding

courses focused on writing and literature. Upon

completion of these core courses, students also

take major-specific classes and electives focused

on specialized topics in art, culture, and society.

As courses progress, students build skills in

academic writing, research, and critical inquiry

designed to prepare them for further study in

their chosen fields or entrance into the

professional art world.

LEARNING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM

A fundamental component of DCAD’s Liberal Arts

program is providing students with opportunities

to experience content presented in class in

out-of-classroom situations. Each DCAD art

history course includes at least one required

visit to a world-class museum in New York,

Philadelphia, or Washington DC, where students

see and study works presented and discussed

in class. Often, these college-wide trips are tied

to students’ studio coursework and serve as

vital sources of creative inspiration across the

curriculum. On campus, DCAD offers students

the chance to hear tales of the real world during

regular common hour presentations featuring

guest speakers from various artistic fields and

creative professions.

ART HISTORY SYMPOSIUM

A favorite event occurring each year is the

College’s Art History Symposium. All students

taking Art History III and Writing & Literature III

produce formal research papers as the capstone

of their Liberal Arts survey coursework. A team

of Liberal Arts instructors reviews the papers

before selecting the very best to be presented

at the annual symposium. First and second

year students, faculty, administration, staff,

and honored guests are invited to attend this

springtime celebration of DCAD scholarship.

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LIBERAL ARTS

CAMPUS LIFE

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DCAD’s intimate campus offers the

luxury of classes, on-campus dining,

housing and a full-service art supply

store, all within one block of each other.

Located in Wilmington, Delaware,

DCAD’s historic Art Deco building

anchors an energetic and exciting

downtown area. DCAD itself offers

six floors that include a dark room

and photography studios, computer

labs for both Mac and PC users, an

animation studio with shooting

stations, academic classrooms,

the Edgar A. Thronson Library,

and painting, drawing and design

studios bathed in natural light.

Since the College opened in 1997,

new restaurants, live music venues

and creative design firms have

opened their doors near DCAD,

creating a vibrant community.

On any given morning, a Typography I

class may be studying the lettering

choices of different businesses while

a drawing class may set up on the

sidewalk to draw the block. Students

often use the surrounding buildings,

skyline and architectural elements in

their assignments.

Beyond the studio walls are DCAD’s

two residence halls. The Saville offers

students apartment-style housing right

across the street from classrooms,

and 707 N. King Street offers students

studio-style living one block away.

The 707 residence hall is also where

DCAD’s Café is located and is adjacent

to Jerry’s Artarama, an art supply

store offering discount prices to

the DCAD community.

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StudioSpace

StudioSpace

Sleep Space

Sleep Space

Private Bathroom

Private Bathroom

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SpiralStair

1st Floor

2nd Floor

The Saville

707 RESIDENCE HALL

Opened in Fall 2012, the 707 Residence Hall offers spacious studio-style rooms with

respective space for studying and sleeping. Jerry’s Artarama, opened in Fall 2013,

now occupies the Market Street side of the residence hall, offering students a

full-service art supply house at their fingertips. While each unit in the 707 Residence

Hall has unique features, all are studio-style and divided into two areas with separate

bedroom space and studio work space. Each unit also contains a full bathroom and

breakfast bar. Within the 707 residence hall sits the Atrium, where students can find

the 707 Café, lounge space for socializing and studying, a free laundry facility, media

wall with free WiFi, and the Resident Assistant security desk. For students who like a

private study space, the second floor of 707 offers a quiet study lounge.

707 CAFÉ

DCAD’s dining hall, the 707 Café, is located on the first floor of 707 Residence Hall

and offers a vast selection of healthy and fresh meals as well as “grab and go”

options. Everything is made from fresh, local ingredients. Any and all tastes and

preferences, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free, are accommodated with

healthy, delicious choices. Using a selected meal plan, students and visitors may

pick from several stations including: the “Fresh Select” salad bar, the “Take Comfort”

station offering a taste of home, the “Pizza and Pasta Villaggio” and “Quik Pik”

selection for on the go. Dining services are provided by CulinArt, Inc. The head chef

as well as a nutritionist are accessible to students and available to assist in meal

accommodations and planning.

THE SAVILLE RESIDENCE HALL

Directly across the street from DCAD sits The Saville. Originally a well-known

Wilmington department store, Mullins, The Saville evolved into a luxury

apartment building and is now fully-owned and outfitted by DCAD for its students.

The Saville offers the convenience of a central location in spacious units. Home to

over 100 DCAD students, each unit at The Saville is unique: bi-level quad and triple

opportunities, as well as double studio-style options are available. Offering majestic

views up and down either historic Market Street or bustling King Street, each unit

is individually climate-controlled with air conditioning and heating. Amenities

include full kitchens and washer/dryer. Each resident is provided with a bed,

drawing table and artist’s stool.

TATIANA COPELAND STUDENT CENTER

The first floor of The Saville features the ultra-modern Tatiana Copeland Student

Center, a gathering spot offering game tables, study nooks, wireless internet access,

snack machines and a general hang-out for students. Students can enjoy a wide

range of activities in the Student Center from music performances, pool tournaments

and poetry readings to study groups and meetings. In addition, the DCAD Student

Gallery Club utilizes this space to host exhibitions throughout the year, highlighting

exemplary student-selected work from throughout the College.

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RESIDENCE LIFE

DCAD IS A PLACE TO LIVE, LEARN AND EXPERIENCE.

Student life at DCAD maintains a very busy

calendar of activities throughout the year. On

campus, activities range from major events such as

Halloween’s Spirit Week- including a campus-wide

costume parade, poster design competition, pumpkin

carving and more-, Wordstock, and the Egg Drop,

to the smaller events such as karaoke nights, game

nights and pot-luck dinners. Museum trips to

New York City or Washington, DC,

occur each semester and faculty

members frequently arrange

trips to area galleries and

attractions in Wilmington,

Philadelphia and Baltimore.

VISITING ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS

Every year, nationally-known artists, designers, and

scholars — from each DCAD major and the Liberal Arts —

are invited to lecture and work with students in studio

settings. Students have the opportunity to ask questions,

network, and gain firsthand knowledge about being a

successful professional artist. An updated calendar can

be found at www.dcad.edu/events.

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STUDENT GROUPS

Student clubs and organizations are formed based on

the current students’ interests and are approved through

the Student Services Office. DCAD has more than 25 clubs

and organizations. Some of the most popular include the

Writing Club, Yoga Club, American Sign Language Club,

Animation Club and the Student Gallery Club. In 2012, DCAD

began its first literary magazine, Another Medium, which

features original works by DCAD students. Most recently,

DCAD students formed a Student Government Association

that will provide outlets and activities reflecting the

diverse interests of the DCAD student body. DCAD clubs

and organizations are consistently seeking new members.

WHAT WILL STUDENTS LOOK TO DO IN THE COMING YEAR?

EDGAR A. THRONSON LIBRARY

ORIGINAL ART, POETRY, BOOK & FILM REVIEWS, STUDENT CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND MORE AT: DCADLIBRARY.WORDPRESS.COM & @DCADLIBRARY

The Edgar A. Thronson Library at DCAD offers a

highly specialized collection of more than 17,000

books, videos, sound files, digital images and

electronic resources, as well as subscriptions to art

and design periodicals. This collection is exclusive

to pertinent art and design ideas and issues to

best inform DCAD students. DCAD’s Library is an

inviting, fun, unique space: at any time you will

find people talking, collaborating on assignments

or exploring the expansive collection of art and

design resources. The Library is a meeting place

for the entire DCAD community to share ideas,

take a break between classes, research a project,

gain perspective, and meet friends. Many student

clubs and organizations use the library as a

comfortable and welcoming gathering space. The

electronic resources are available from anywhere

with an Internet connection and include scholarly

articles, explanations of artistic periods and

techniques, artist biographies, as well as more

than 1.6 million high-quality images of art.

The library aims to deliver timely and accurate

services and to promote information literacy

skills. To serve the DCAD community, there are

ten computer stations with both Macs and PCs,

and comfortable study areas for group or

individual use. The Library has wireless Internet

access and a color printer, B/W copier, and

small scanners. As an additional resource, the

Library Director is available to provide reference

assistance, in-class instruction, and work

individually with students.

Materials not available within the collection

may be requested through InterLibrary Loan (ILL)

or by visiting one of the many library collections

in the area, including any Delaware public library,

the Delaware Historical Society Research Library,

Delaware Art Museum, Winterthur Library,

and the University of Delaware.

Students can visit the Library in person or

search for resources via the online catalog at

www.dcad.edu/library

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The first floor of DCAD is occupied by the Toni & Stuart B. Young Gallery,

featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and 5,000 square-feet of exhibition

space. The Gallery is the space visitors first see when arriving at DCAD,

and it is open to the public, seven days a week.

JOIN US FOR AN EXHIBITION

Exhibition openings are held in conjunction with Art on the Town,

Wilmington’s Art Loop, held the first Friday of each month, and are

well-attended by students, faculty and staff, as well as diverse

audiences from the surrounding community and region.

The following exhibitions are held on an annual basis:

From the Studio: Faculty Exhibition

Current studio faculty members exhibit work and current projects

they have worked on within the last year.

Visiting Exhibition

Works by established regional, national, and international artists

are shown, and each year, the exhibition’s focus is one of DCAD’s majors.

High School Art Exhibition

As selected by their art teachers, student artwork from high schools of

current and prospective DCAD students is featured. The exhibition is an

opportunity to showcase the high school art programs that represent the

diversity of the Delaware College of Art and Design’s student body.

Student Exhibition

DCAD’s faculty select the best of their AFA Degree students’ work

from the past year to be featured. A variety of assignments, media,

and projects represent work completed in Foundation Year classes

and in each of the six majors.

Continuing Education

This exhibition offers students and instructors from within DCAD’s

Continuing Education Program the opportunity to showcase their work.

For more information, visit www.dcad.edu/events

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For passionate rising junior and senior high school students who are serious

about preparing for college admission in the areas of art and design, DCAD

offers a one-week intensive studio experience dedicated to helping them

produce their best work. Experience college-level courses where half the

day is spent in figure drawing and the other half in an elective.

REALIZE YOUR POTENTIAL.

Courses are led by DCAD’s engaging professors, who are all practicing

professional artists and designers. Expect to be challenged in the classroom

and through homework assignments while creating portfolio-building

work. Small classes enable students to work closely with professors and

their peers, gain valuable experience in critiques and flourish in the

inspiring environment that is DCAD.

CREATE WORK THAT WILL AMAZE.

Build skills and confidence in college-level courses where half the day

is spent in Figure Drawing and the other half in an elective. Electives

offered are: Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design,

Painting or Photography.

EXPLORE LIFE AS A COLLEGE STUDENT.

Live on campus for the week. Residents stay in studio-style residence

halls near DCAD’s studios. Evening activities from ice-breaker games to

field trips round out the week’s schedule. Current DCAD students serve

as Resident Assistants for the week and can offer valuable homework help

and insight on what it is like to attend an art and design college.

EXHIBIT YOUR WORK IN OUR GALLERY.

The week concludes with an exhibition of students’ best work in DCAD’s

Toni & Stuart B. Young Gallery and a reception for family and friends.

Students choose and hang their work from both drawing and elective

classes and enjoy the exhibition, attended by 300-plus visitors.

For more information, visit www.dcad.edu/yap

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The Continuing Education Program at DCAD is dedicated

to providing the community with dynamic courses

that foster personal and professional growth. DCAD

delivers challenging and inspiring courses in downtown

Wilmington. These small classes –conducted by an

engaging faculty of working artists and design

professionals – focus on students’ individual success.

In addition to a wide selection of classes, DCAD’s

Continuing Education Program also offers Certificate

Programs. These provide students with the opportunity

to accelerate their careers and artistic abilities through

focused, compact courses that develop creative and

technical skills while progressing through the prescribed

curricula in Web and Graphic Design, Art and Design,

Interior Design or Photography.

A Continuing Education Exhibition is held annually in

the Toni & Stuart B. Young Gallery, offering students and

instructors from within DCAD’s Continuing Education

Program the opportunity to showcase their work.

For more information or to register, visit www.dcad.edu/CE

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Within two hours from some of the world’s greatest art collections sits Wilmington, Delaware.

Located midway between New York City and Washington, DC,

DCAD offers easy access to a wide range of attractions and urban

centers. Baltimore is one hour to the south and Philadelphia is

45 minutes to the northeast. Delaware and Maryland beaches,

the New Jersey shore and the Pocono Mountains are all within

two hours of the College.

Wilmington’s Amtrak and SEPTA station is within a six-block walk

from the campus, allowing for easy access to these places while

the DART bus system operates with stops throughout the city and

state. DART can easily take students on a tax-free shopping trip, or

to visit friends at the University of Delaware. The internationally-

recognized Delaware Art Museum, the Delaware Museum of

Natural History, Winterthur, Longwood Gardens and other

attractions in the Brandywine Valley are also easily accessible.

DCAD draws upon the rich and diverse artistic history of

the Brandywine Valley. Often referred to as the birthplace of

American Illustration, it was in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, that

renowned illustrator Howard Pyle taught many of his students,

bringing them to his studio in Wilmington. Most commonly

known as the Brandywine School, these artists went on to

become some of the greatest artists and Illustrators of the 19th

and 20th centuries. Members include: N.C. Wyeth, illustrator

for Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous Treasure Island as well as

James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans; Jessie Wilcox

Smith, illustrator for publications such as Ladies Home Journal

and Good Housekeeping; and Harvey Dunn, famed war-time

illustrator who also did work for publications such as Scribner’s,

Harper’s Weekly, and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as

many others. Also referred to as “Wyeth Country,” the region has

continued to be the home of N.C. Wyeth’s famous descendants;

the late Andrew Wyeth; and grandson, Jamie Wyeth. Much of the

work of these artists, as well as many others, has been preserved

by the Brandywine Conservancy, and is housed within the

famous Brandywine River Museum, which attracts visitors both

nationally and internationally.

While Wilmington is known for business, it offers a lively and

welcoming environment for creative artists and designers. The

first Friday of every month brings Art on the Town “Art Loops,”

where local businesses, galleries and organizations stay open

late to host openings for monthly exhibits by local artists. Often,

DCAD students and professors are those local artists, and DCAD

participates in the Art Loop on a bi-monthly basis.

In the same city block, DCAD is joined by World Café Live at

the Queen Theatre, a live music venue where students have

participated in their weekly open mic nights and the Delaware

History Museum, where DCAD often holds lectures and special

events. Within close walking distance are the Grand Opera

House and the DuPont Theatre, offering entertainment from

concerts to Broadway shows. Theatre N is the city’s popular

art movie house and is visited by many students as a place

to see independent films.

The Brandywine Zoo, the Delaware Center for the Contemporary

Arts and the Wilmington Riverfront, located along the Christina

River, offer some artistic inspiration to students both during

and outside of class. The Riverfront is also home to Wilmington’s

minor league baseball team, the Wilmington Blue Rocks. As of

February 2014, students can now enjoy the improved Rt. 32-

Wilmington Trolley, offering transportation from downtown

Wilmington to the Riverfront for only $1.

Many festivals and events in Wilmington take place right in

DCAD’s front yard, closing down Market Street and setting

up activities in the surrounding blocks. Students especially

enjoy the Wilmington Fringe Festival in September which

brings adventurous artists in both visual and performing

arts downtown to show their work at several venues. DCAD

students have been known to volunteer and also participate

by performing or showing their artwork. Also popular in the

springtime are the Rodney Square Farmer’s Market, and the

springtime Grand Prix.

To see a calendar of Wilmington events, visit

www.inwilmingtonde.com.

WELCOME TO WILMINGTON

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CAMPUS VISITS

Take a campus tour, have a portfolio

review, and meet with an Admissions

representative.

Monday, Thursday, and Friday

campus tours available.

Register online at:

www.dcad.edu/tours or contact

Admissions at 302.622.8000 ext. 118.

PREVIEW DAYS

Spend a day @ DCAD! Learn about

admissions and financial aid, tour

the campus and student housing,

meet current students and faculty

members, get to know DCAD’s majors

and have your portfolio reviewed.

Preview Days take place each fall

and spring.

STUDIO EXPERIENCE

Every year DCAD invites students

to participate in a class based on

their intended major. Students can

work alongside current students

while receiving feedback from

their professor.

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CONTACT

For more information,

call 302.622.8000 ext. 118

or email admissions@dcad.edu.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO

SEEING YOU AT DCAD!

HOW TO GET HERE

BY TRAIN: Wilmington’s Amtrak

(800.872.7245) and SEPTA Station

is only six blocks from DCAD.

BY BUS: The Wilmington Bus

Terminal (302.652.7391) is only five

blocks from DCAD. Several DART

bus (800.652.3278) routes include

stops near DCAD.

BY AIR: Philadelphia International

Airport is 30 minutes from DCAD

via I-95.

BY CAR: DCAD’s address is 600 North

Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Metered on-street parking is available

around the College as are several

pay-by-the-hour parking lots.

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DCAD’s Admissions staff is excited to help you through the

application process and offer advice on how to prepare a

portfolio. We strive to offer caring, personal attention to each

of our applicants through one-to-one communication with our

admissions counselors, from friendly email or postcard reminders

to on-campus portfolio reviews. At all levels, we get to know each

of our students personally.

At DCAD, we look at each applicant independently, on the basis

of an academic record, and more importantly, on the potential

we see in your portfolio. Contact admissions@dcad.edu

or call 302.622.8000, ext. 118.

APPLICATION

To begin the process, submit a DCAD Application, available

online at www.dcad.edu/apply. There is a $40 application fee;

$80 for international students. For students requesting an

application fee waiver, please contact your high school

counselor or the DCAD Admissions Office.

PORTFOLIO

A portfolio of artwork is required for admission to DCAD’s

Associate of Fine Arts Degree Program. Applicants must

demonstrate their ability in the areas of drawing, composition,

color and design, and select their best artwork completed within

the last two years. The portfolio should include 15 to 20 pieces

of original artwork and it is highly recommended that at least

five pieces are drawn from direct observation. The balance of

the portfolio can include artwork in various media and styles.

This might include pastel, pen and ink, watercolor, oil or acrylic

paint, animation, film, and black and white or color photography.

All applicants are encouraged to visit the College in person

for a portfolio review and tour of the College. Applicants who

cannot visit in person may forward a digital portfolio to the

DCAD Admissions Office through Slideroom. Applicants are also

encouraged to bring their sketchbook. If submitting 3-D work

such as sculpture or ceramics, please bring photographs instead

of the actual work to prevent damage. Remember to limit the

portfolio to a maximum of 20 pieces. In order to be considered for

scholarships, the portfolio must be submitted via Slideroom.

SLIDEROOM

Applicants who are unable to arrange a personal portfolio

review at DCAD may also submit their portfolio by uploading their

images to DCAD’s Slideroom account, https://dcad.slideroom.com.

For a $10 fee, Slideroom allows the applicant to submit up to 20

still images, or a combination of still images and video.

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS

Official High School transcripts or GED must be sent to the DCAD

Admissions Office for admission consideration. Transcripts

should reflect a traditional college-preparatory curriculum, and,

if offered, a wide variety of art and design courses taken while

in high school. Students who show no evidence of art or design

classes will still be considered for admission to DCAD. A final high

school transcript with graduation date or equivalent is required

prior to entering DCAD.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

One letter of recommendation is required from an art teacher

or academic teacher. For students who have been out of school

for three years or more, a letter from someone who knows you

in a professional manner is acceptable. The DCAD online

application requests contact information for one recommender

and sends recommendation requests on behalf of the student.

Alternatively, letters may be mailed directly to the DCAD

Admissions Office, emailed to admissions@dcad.edu, or faxed to

302.622.8870.

SAT OR ACT SCORES

The submission of SAT or ACT scores is highly recommended,

though not required. Applicants should ensure that all

standardized test scores (SAT or ACT), if available, are included

with their transcripts or sent directly through the testing center.

DCAD’s CEEB code for the CollegeBoard is 5161.

COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS

Students who have completed college courses must forward

official transcripts from all colleges attended, whether or not they

think the credit is transferable. Equivalent courses completed

with a “C” grade or higher at accredited colleges or universities

will be reviewed and evaluated for transfer credit into the DCAD

curriculum. DCAD’s transfer credit policy is available in DCAD’s

online catalog.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

DCAD offers an Early Action Application deadline

of December 1, for students requesting to receive

an admission decision prior to January 1 of their senior year.

To be considered for DCAD’s Merit Scholarships, applications

must be completed by March 15 for the fall semester and

December 1 for the spring semester. After March 15, priority

admission consideration is given to applicants who complete

admission requirements by May 1, and are considered through

a rolling admissions policy up until two weeks prior to the

start of a semester. Students who decide to attend DCAD must

submit a tuition deposit by the universal deposit deadline

of May 1. Deposits are refundable prior to May 1.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The diverse student population and close proximity

to New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

is ideal for students studying from abroad. International students

find that the small classes and friendly environment of DCAD

allow them to maximize artistic achievement and success.

The rolling admissions policy is also in effect for international

applicants. Merit Scholarships are also offered to qualified

international students. Non-US citizens living abroad are

encouraged to contact DCAD to learn more about the admissions

process. The Director of Admissions serves as the International

Student Advisor as well, providing information about visas and

serving as a liaison for international students. In addition to the

application materials indicated above, international students

must also supply certified English translations of all their

academic records and TOEFL scores.

TOEFL

International students, whose first language is not English,

must submit TOEFL results (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

A minimum score of 79 IBT is required for acceptance to DCAD.

Specify DCAD’s school code of 5443 for TOEFL score reporting.

The TOEFL requirement may be waived for students successfully

completing college-level English composition at an accredited U.S.

college or university, if a student’s only language of instruction

has been English for three or more years, or where a student has

a minimum verbal score of 500 on the SAT.

STUDYING ENGLISH

DCAD offers a Conditional Acceptance to students who do not

meet the TOEFL score requirement of 79 IBT. DCAD has partnered

with ELS Language Centers and accepts successful completion

of Level 109 in an English Language Program offered by 32 ELS

Language Centers located throughout the USA. Students who

complete Level 109 in the USA may then enroll at DCAD as an AFA

degree student. For more information, visit www.els.edu

ADMISSIONS

FINANCIAL AID

Students and their families may be eligible for a wide range of

financial aid opportunities including school-supported scholarships

and grants, government and private grants, and a variety of public

and private loan programs. DCAD offers financial aid in the form

of college need-based grants, federal and state grants, loans and

work study. Students must submit the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for all forms of federal and state

financial aid. The FAFSA determines the amount and what type of

financial aid a student may receive. DCAD encourages students to

submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 and before April

1. Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. DCAD’s school code is 041398.

TUITION AND FEES PER SEMESTER 2015-2016

DCAD’s tuition costs about half of other art and design schools.

But make no mistake, tuition savings do not diminish the

quality of the education our students receive; on the contrary,

DCAD graduates are highly prepared to join their peers upon

transferring to a four-year art and design college and receive

thousands of dollars in transfer scholarships. Start your art

and design education at DCAD and consider the savings.

Full-time Tuition (12-18 credits) $11,200

Part-time Tuition (per credit) $975

Registration Fee $45

Student Activities Fee $375 Full Time; $245 Part-time

Academic Facilities Fee $375 Full Time; $245 Part-time

Housing Deposit $350*

Student Housing (Double) $3,950

Student Housing (Triple and Quad) $3,650

Insurance (per year)

Accident Insurance (Mandatory) $60

Hard-waiver Health Insurance $2,050**

Books and Supplies (per year, estimated)

Books (first-year students) $335

DCAD Art Kit (first-year students) $675***

3-D Supplies per semester $140.

*Refundable at the time of departure

** May be waived when the student shows proof

of alternate health insurance coverage.

*** Entering students purchase a DCAD Art Kit that includes

supplies needed for foundation-year studio classes.

BILLING

Students are billed in June for the Fall semester and November

for the spring semester. A 5% discount is offered for tuition bills paid

in full. Furthermore, DCAD’s monthly payment plan offers

an affordable option.

INSURANCE

All students are required to have medical insurance. For those

students with existing medical coverage, a waiver form must

be completed by the specified deadline prior to enrollment to avoid

the student health insurance fee. The health insurance

fee will appear on the student’s bill unless it is waived. For more

information regarding medical insurance options, contact the

Student Services office.

DCAD MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP

Merit-Based Scholarships of up to $8,000 per year are awarded based

on an applicant’s academic and artistic skill at the time of acceptance

to the College. The deadline to be considered for a Merit-Based

Scholarship is March 15 for the fall semester and December 1 for the

spring semester. Scholarships are renewable for a student’s second

year as long as he or she maintains full-time status and satisfactory

academic standing. Submissions will be accepted via slideroom only.

DCAD ART AWARD SCHOLARSHIP

Each year, one $5,000 tuition scholarship, renewable for the

second year of study, is available to Delaware high school seniors

who intend to enroll at DCAD. Delaware residents enrolled as a

high school senior or home-school equivalent with at least a 3.2

cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale are eligible to apply. The deadline to

apply is April 1 and applicants may request an application from the

DCAD Admissions Office or from their high school art teacher after

January 1 of their senior year.

JAMES P. LECKY PRESIDENTIAL AND

STUART B. YOUNG SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships are awarded to accepted full-time students who

demonstrate outstanding academic and artistic ability, and financial

need. Provided the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of

2.7 or 3.0 (depending on the scholarship) and demonstrates continued

financial need, the scholarships will be automatically renewed for a

second year of full-time enrollment.

HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION SCHOLARSHIP

Each spring, the DCAD Admissions Office hosts an annual exhibition

of juried high school student artwork selected by each student’s art

teachers. Pieces submitted by high school seniors are reviewed and

the scholarship recipients receive a partial DCAD tuition scholarship.

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

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CAMPUS VISITS AND ADMISSIONS EVENTS 2015-2016

For Admissions events, register online at www.dcad.edu/tours

or call 302.622.8000 ext. 118 for more information.

CAMPUS VISITS

Take a campus tour, led by a current DCAD student, on Mondays,

Thursdays and Fridays. Visits can also include a portfolio

review, which can be formal or informal, and a meeting with an

Admissions representative. If these dates are not convenient, an

individual tour may be arranged. Family members and friends

may accompany prospective students during campus visits. A

confirmation and directions will be mailed or emailed.

PREVIEW DAYS

Each year, DCAD holds open house, “Preview Days,” for

prospective students and their families to experience what the

College has to offer. Learn more about admissions and financial

aid, tour the campus and student housing, meet current students

and faculty members, get to know DCAD’s majors and tracks, and

have a portfolio review.

Fall Preview Day: Saturday, October 10, 2015

Spring Preview Day: Saturday, February 13, 2016

HIGH SCHOOL VISITS

DCAD staff members visit high school art departments to meet

with prospective students and review portfolios. Please contact

the DCAD Admissions Office for a high school visit schedule or to

request a visit to your school.

NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAYS

The National Portfolio Day Association coordinates Portfolio Days

across the United States and abroad each fall. Students can meet

with a DCAD representative to receive advice regarding their

portfolio for admission to DCAD. For more information including

dates, times, and location, please visit www.dcad.edu/tours,

www.portfolioday.net, or contact the DCAD Admissions Office at

302.622.8000 ext. 118.

ACCEPTED STUDENT RECEPTIONS

Once accepted to DCAD, look for your invitation to an accepted

student reception. One may be held in your hometown or close

by where you live. This gives you and your family the opportunity

to meet with an admissions representative, DCAD’s President,

faculty, and alumni to get an insider’s perspective on becoming a

DCAD student.

HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION

The Delaware College of Art and Design’s annual High School Art

Exhibition features student artwork from high schools of current

and prospective DCAD students, as selected by their art teachers.

The exhibition is an opportunity to showcase the high school art

programs that represent the diversity of the Delaware College of

Art and Design’s student body.

CAMPUS VISITS

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MISSION DCAD’S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE TALENTED AND DEDICATED STUDENTS

to become art makers, idea generators, problem solvers and visual communicators

who can redefine the way we perceive and experience the world around us.

It also serves as a visible stakeholder, cultural anchor and catalyst for the

revitalization of downtown Wilmington.

PARTNERSHIPDCAD WAS FOUNDED THROUGH A CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP

between two of the most distinguished art colleges – Pratt Institute in New York City

and the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C. The Delaware College

of Art and Design maintains the high standards of Pratt and Corcoran in a student-

centered environment that fosters personal attention. This unique partnership between

two of the oldest and most prestigious schools of art and design in the country came in

response to an invitation by the Wilmington community in 1996 to establish Delaware’s

only art and design school.

UNIQUE AFA TO BFA TRANSFER OPPORTUNITYGRADUATES OF DCAD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY

to complete their BFA at a multitude of art and design colleges across the globe. Due to

DCAD’s unique founding and commitment to maintaining a rigorous course of study, a

growing list of articulation agreements with art and design colleges guarantees successful

DCAD graduates transfer as juniors. DCAD’s curriculum follows a similar outline to other art

school curricula, thus DCAD’s credits and classes transfer easily. DCAD’s faculty advisors

and Student Services staff work one-on-one with each student to prepare and present

impressive portfolios when they apply to transfer to other schools. DCAD graduates

routinely receive transfer scholarships to complete their Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.

ACCREDITATIONTHE DELAWARE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN IS ACCREDITED

by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215.662.5606, www.msche.org; and the National Association

of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190,

nasad.arts-accredit.org. DCAD has full approval to operate in Delaware from the

State Board of Education, which grants it legal authority to award degrees.

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DELAWARE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

Founded Through A Creative Partnership

of Pratt and the Corcoran

600 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

www.dcad.edu

admissions@dcad.edu

302.622.8000

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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION

The DCAD faculty and administration reserve the right to alter

policies pertaining to programs, courses, fees, curricular and

credit structure and other notices in this publication from time

to time as deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the

College. This catalog does not constitute a contract with students

or prospective students. Copyright © 2015 by Delaware College of

Art and Design, Wilmington, Delaware. All rights reserved. No part

of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form by any

means without written permission from DCAD.

DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Delaware College of Art and Design admits students of any

race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges,

programs and activities generally accorded or made available

to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis

of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its

educational policies, admissions, policies, scholarship and loan

programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

ARTWORK & PHOTOGRAPHY

DCAD would like to thank the students and alumni whose

artwork is featured in this book. Photography credits: Ed Cunicelli,

Amanda Curry, Shawn Hall, Jessica Sturgis, and Jessica Ferrarelli.

Publication design: John Breakey and Shawn Hall, DCAD INQB8

Design Group.

YOUR FRIENDLY DCAD

ADMISSIONS TEAM

TRACY STEPHANSKI,

Director of Admissions

International Student Advisor

tstephanski@dcad.edu,

302.622.8000 ext. 123

BETHANY ROBERTS

Assistant Director of Admissions

Students with last names

beginning with M – Z

broberts@dcad.edu,

302.622.8000 ext. 111

SHELLY SILVA

Admissions Counselor

Students with last names

beginning with A – L

shellysilva@dcad.edu,

302.622.8000 ext. 113

GERRY DEERY

Admissions Administrative Assistant

General admissions questions

gdeery@dcad.edu,

302.622.8000 ext. 118

CONTACT US

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DCAD CO-OPEARNING WHILE LEARNING

Explore DCAD’s new Co-operative Education Program! Gain practical skills in the real world with two successive internships between your first and second

years of study. Program begins Fall 2016. Learn more: www.dcad.edu

All about the real-world

experience!

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