Art Center College of Design

Mission
Learn to create. Influence change.
This is our mission statement—and our answer to how art and design impact our global society. Part call-to-action. Part promise. All opportunity.


Vision
A new model for art and design education in the 21st century.
ArtCenter’s visionary approach to art and design education is based on the College’s conservatory-like approach to teaching and learning; a desire for rich, intercultural and transdisciplinary dialogue; and a mandate to provide students innovative learning and making spaces.