Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) was founded in 1997 through a partnership between the Pratt Institute and the
Corcoran College of Art and Design
The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design (known as the Corcoran School or CSAD) is the professional art school of the George Washington University, in Washington, DC.Peggy McGloneUniversity names first director of Corcoran School of the Arts and ...
. DCAD's mission is to educate talented and committed 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. DCAD's associate of fine arts (AFA) degree program is offered in five disciplines: Animation, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration and
Photography
Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employe ...
. Apart from the traditional disciplines of the fine artist, these include opportunities in publishing,
marketing
Marketing is the process of exploring, creating, and delivering value to meet the needs of a target market in terms of goods and services; potentially including selection of a target audience; selection of certain attributes or themes to emph ...
,
computer graphics
Computer graphics deals with generating images with the aid of computers. Today, computer graphics is a core technology in digital photography, film, video games, cell phone and computer displays, and many specialized applications. A great de ...
,
advertising
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, packaging, display design, and photography.
In addition to studio courses, courses in art history and writing and literature (combined) complete the curriculum. Most students transfer to other colleges that offer the BFA degree. The college is independently accredited regionally by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and nationally by the
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), founded in 1944, is an accrediting organization of colleges, schools and universities in the United States. The organization establishes standards for graduate and undergraduate degrees ...
.
Facilities
DCAD offers academic facilities at 600 N. Market St., and in the next block to the north at 707 N. King Street. A multimillion-dollar ($4.7M) expansion in student housing opened for Fall 2012 in response to a significant increase in requests for on-campus residency. The former hotel's kitchen has been transformed into a student cafeteria for all resident and commuting students. The 600 North Market building was the initial opening site for the college with an entering student population of 50.
The Tatiana Copeland Student Center, located in the Market Street side of the Saville, opened in March 2009. It provides a
student lounge
Student lounges are rooms located within schools, colleges and universities, designed to give students a space for relaxation and study.
Design contest
The University of Texas held a contest to design its student lounges.Jerry's Artarama modifies its paradigm and opened their first urban retail location because Wilmington and the area was without a full-service art and materials store for many years. The result of this partnership with DCAD marked the first "destination" retail store opening in Wilmington in its latest revitalization. Jerry's relocated to Newark, Del., in 2018 but continues to stock supplies for DCAD students in Wilmington.
The Office of Student Services is responsible for overseeing the general welfare of students, offering support services and for planning both recreational and educational activities. Support services offered are
career counseling
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, health and safety education, academic support, and personal counseling. A Student Council facilitates participation and input from the student body.
Architecture
DCAD is located in downtown Wilmington in the former
Delmarva Power
Delmarva Power is an energy company that provides electricity and natural gas to customers on portions of the Delmarva Peninsula in the states of Delaware and Maryland. The company is a subsidiary of Exelon.
Electricity and natural gas
Delmarva P ...
headquarters building at 600 N. Market St.. The building has been converted for use as studio and classroom space, as well as administrative offices for DCAD faculty and staff. The building was built in the
Art Deco
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style with an
Aztec
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motif.
See also
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List of art schools
The following is a list of notable art schools.
Accredited non-profit art and design colleges
* Adelaide Central School of Art
* Alberta College of Art and Design
* Art Academy of Cincinnati
* Art Center College of Design
* The Art Institut ...
Delaware Technical & Community College
Delaware Technical Community College (previously Delaware Technical & Community College, also known as DTCC, Delaware Tech, or Del Tech) is a public community college in the U.S. state of Delaware. Delaware Tech is an open admission institution ...
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Corcoran College of Art and Design
The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design (known as the Corcoran School or CSAD) is the professional art school of the George Washington University, in Washington, DC.Peggy McGloneUniversity names first director of Corcoran School of the Arts and ...