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The College of Art and Design is RIT’s creative hub where art, design, and technology intersect.

From centuries-old and contemporary methods of producing fine art to the latest in digital media, we have a wide selection of majors in disciplines related to visual communication, imaging, and science. If your interests are artistic, creative, and professional, a world of possibilities awaits you here.

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Raising the bar in innovation

Our e-zine highlights the ways in which our faculty, students, alumni, and staff are impacting our world through their scholarship, learning programs, community engagement, and overall creative practice.

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Statistics

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Pulitzer Prizes Awarded

Eleven College of Art and Design graduates have combined to win 15 Pulitzer Prizes.

92%

Job Placement

College of Art and Design graduates have a 92 percent career outcome rate six months after graduation.

14:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Students receive copious attention and guidance from the College of Art and Design’s committed faculty.

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Science-Based Degrees

Our wide portfolio of offerings includes BS and MST degrees — in addition to BFA and MFA programs.

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Undergraduate Reel

Whether it's art, design, film and animation, or photography, you can do it all here. Because here, creativity can't be contained.

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Graduate Reel

Elevate your creativity and innovation by studying in one of our graduate programs that place collaboration and advanced studio practice at their core.

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Art and Design viewbooks

Whether your interests are in art, American crafts, design, film and animation, or photography, we have you covered.

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Meet the Dean

Todd Jokl

The College of Art and Design, with its five dynamic schools, galleries, and research centers, is a creative catalyst for RIT. Our students, faculty, and alumni are trailblazing artists, designers, and scientists who are leaders in their fields and engaged across the University, the region, and the globe. Our creativity and innovations are transforming the world.

Todd Jokl
Dean, College of Art and Design
tsjpgd@rit.edu
585-475-5392

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Latest News

  • June 4, 2025

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    Pixel-perfect: Alumna takes RIT lessons to Disney/ESPN

    Sarah Bono '14 (graphic design) oversees the product design for ESPN’s app, website, and living room devices like TVs and gaming consoles. Wherever ESPN content is found digitally, Bono and her team likely had a hand in the creative process. 

  • June 3, 2025

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    Design MFA program featured heavily in global creative showcase

    More than two dozen students from RIT's visual communication design MFA program had creative work selected for the Graphis New Talent Awards 2025, a juried global exhibition of the best and boldest student work in categories of Advertising, Design, Film/Video, Photography, and Print. In total, the students and recent graduates captured 44 awards.

  • June 2, 2025

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    Michael Peres reflects on his 39 years at RIT

    After 39 years of teaching in RIT’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, Professor Michael Peres looks toward retirement and fondly recalls the memories he’s made on campus.