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    Fun Things To See at CCAD’s Chroma on Friday

    Chroma: The Best of CCAD, an annual event showcasing end of year projects by students is happening Friday, May 13. Promising that attendees will ‘experience the future of art and design in real life’, the event puts on display the top work from all  12 undergraduate programs, liberal arts, the first-year CORE program, and the work of Master of Fine Arts candidates.

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    Chroma showcases the best and brightest of the CCAD students across all majors at all levels,” says Tom Gattis, Dean of Undergraduate Studies. “Visitors will get to see inside the CCAD facilities and get an up-close view of the exceptional creative talents of our students. Employers will get to view work and talk to graduating seniors ready to enter the marketplace and identify the emerging talent at CCAD.”

    Here are some of the highlights you’ll discover at this year’s Chroma, which is back to an in-person event this year on the CCAD campus:

    • a sneak preview of a mobile app developed by Animation, Illustration, and Game Art & Design students to spread Smokey Bear’s message about fire safety and prevention (plus meet Smokey!)

    • Experience Balyena, an immersive storytelling experience created by Animation students that leads audiences through the life stages of a whale using artificial intelligence and projection mapping to create movement and three dimensional imagery. At the Design Studios on Broad’s flex space at 6 p.m.

    • presentations of ads, signage, fliers, and other original works created by Advertising & Graphic Design students, who used their creations to promote real-life events

    • live readings of works from Red Wheelbarrow and Botticelli, which showcases poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, comics, and screenwriting by CCAD students and faculty

    • live readings from Art History students

    • a pop-up runway show by Fashion Design students, from first-years to seniors

    • an exhibit of work by Fine Arts and Photography students that will be on display in the Beeler Gallery until Aug. 13

    • work created by students in CCAD’s Saturday Morning Art Classes

    • screenings of creative works from Film & Video students

    • an opportunity to purchase original comic books created by Comic & Narrative Practice students

    • projects from Industrial Design and Interior Design students

    • food trucks and Canzani Canyon, where 21 and over guests can purchase beer

    Chroma: The Best of CCAD takes place on CCAD’s campus on Friday, May 13, 2022 from 4pm to 8pm.

    A full schedule of events, exhibitions and other activities can be found at ccad.edu/chroma.

    Columbus Underground is the Media Sponsor for the 2022 CCAD Fashion Show and Chroma. All photos courtesy CCAD.

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    Anne Evans is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for The Metropreneur and Columbus Underground. She regularly contributes feature stories on both sites, as well as Mega Weekend each week. She has started and grown businesses, created experiences, forged community partnerships, and worked to create opportunities for others. She loves meeting new neighbors and those making an impact in our community. Want to connect?
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