For over 90 years, Cranbrook Academy of Art has been one of the nation’s most celebrated graduate-only schools of transformative art, architecture, and design. In 2021, The New York Times called us the last remaining utopian art school in America.
Register for upcoming Admission Events below!
Prospective students are also encouraged to contact us about scheduling personal portfolio reviews/ informational sessions with our Admissions team.
Prospective graduate students and applicants for Fall 2026 entry, join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions. On-campus tours take place only once a month on a Saturday. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of two people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all of our departments are wheelchair- or handicap-accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum and Institute of Science the day of their tour.
Prospective graduate students and applicants for Fall 2026 entry, join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions. On-campus tours take place only once a month on a Saturday. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of two people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all of our departments are wheelchair- or handicap-accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum and Institute of Science the day of their tour.
Prospective graduate students and applicants for Fall 2026 entry, join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions. On-campus tours take place only once a month on a Saturday. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of two people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all of our departments are wheelchair- or handicap-accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum and Institute of Science the day of their tour.
Prospective graduate students and applicants for Fall 2026 entry, join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions. On-campus tours take place only once a month on a Saturday. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of two people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all of our departments are wheelchair- or handicap-accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum and Institute of Science the day of their tour.
An introduction to Cranbrook Academy of Art’s distinctive graduate model: an intensive, studio-based environment built around mentorship, self-direction, and interdisciplinary exchange. This session offers a transparent overview of the Academy’s structure, including the role of Artists-in-Residence, critique culture, visiting artists, and independent inquiry within daily studio life. Participants will learn how Cranbrook’s mentor-based model differs from traditional graduate programs, and what kinds of artists, architects, and designers tend to thrive within its highly self-directed creative environment.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support in navigating the graduate admissions process.
An introduction to Cranbrook Academy of Art’s distinctive graduate model: an intensive, studio-based environment built around mentorship, self-direction, and interdisciplinary exchange. This session offers a transparent overview of the Academy’s structure, including the role of Artists-in-Residence, critique culture, visiting artists, and independent inquiry within daily studio life. Participants will learn how Cranbrook’s mentor-based model differs from traditional graduate programs, and what kinds of artists, architects, and designers tend to thrive within its highly self-directed creative environment.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support in navigating the graduate admissions process.
Join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions.
On-campus tours take place only once a month. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of three people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum on the day of their tour.
Join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions.
On-campus tours take place only once a month. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of three people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum on the day of their tour.
A closer look at how Cranbrook Academy of Art approaches the graduate application process and evaluates creative potential. This session reframes portfolios, statements, and application materials as extensions of studio inquiry rather than polished presentations alone. Artists-in-Residence and Admissions perspectives will help participants understand how experimentation, process, clarity of direction, and creative curiosity are evaluated within Cranbrook’s admissions process.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
A closer look at how Cranbrook Academy of Art approaches the graduate application process and evaluates creative potential. This session reframes portfolios, statements, and application materials as extensions of studio inquiry rather than polished presentations alone. Artists-in-Residence and Admissions perspectives will help participants understand how experimentation, process, clarity of direction, and creative curiosity are evaluated within Cranbrook’s admissions process.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
Prospective graduate students are invited to join us for an Open House on Saturday, October 24, 2026, to learn more about the graduate programs available at Cranbrook Academy of Art, one of the top graduate-only programs in the United States.
Go inside our studios and learn about our programs: Architecture, Ceramics, Fiber, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture.
Meet Artists-in-Residence (who are also the lead faculty and head of each program), learn about life on campus, and enjoy tours.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
As part of the Open House, attendees are invited to enjoy complimentary admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum on the day of the event.
Schedule of Events: TBA
Prospective graduate students are invited to join us for an Open House on Saturday, October 24, 2026, to learn more about the graduate programs available at Cranbrook Academy of Art, one of the top graduate-only programs in the United States.
Go inside our studios and learn about our programs: Architecture, Ceramics, Fiber, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture.
Meet Artists-in-Residence (who are also the lead faculty and head of each program), learn about life on campus, and enjoy tours.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
As part of the Open House, attendees are invited to enjoy complimentary admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum on the day of the event.
Schedule of Events: TBA
Join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions.
On-campus tours take place only once a month. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of three people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum on the day of their tour.
Join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions.
On-campus tours take place only once a month. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of three people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum on the day of their tour.
A transparent discussion focused on the practical realities of pursuing graduate study at Cranbrook Academy of Art. Topics include fellowships, merit-based aid, tuition planning, work-study opportunities, cost-of-living considerations, and the broader financial ecosystem students often navigate. Participants will also gain insight into how Cranbrook’s graduate structure differs from more traditional academic models and how students balance between intensive studio work, professional development, and long-term creative investment.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
A transparent discussion focused on the practical realities of pursuing graduate study at Cranbrook Academy of Art. Topics include fellowships, merit-based aid, tuition planning, work-study opportunities, cost-of-living considerations, and the broader financial ecosystem students often navigate. Participants will also gain insight into how Cranbrook’s graduate structure differs from more traditional academic models and how students balance between intensive studio work, professional development, and long-term creative investment.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
An exploration of how critique, mentorship, and dialogue operate within Cranbrook Academy of Art’s graduate studios. Participants will gain insight into the Academy’s developmental critique culture, where feedback functions as an ongoing conversation shaping inquiry, experimentation, and growth over time. The session also examines the mentor relationship between students and Artists-in-Residence, the role of visiting critics and alumni, and how interdisciplinary exchange contributes to the broader Cranbrook studio ecosystem.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
An exploration of how critique, mentorship, and dialogue operate within Cranbrook Academy of Art’s graduate studios. Participants will gain insight into the Academy’s developmental critique culture, where feedback functions as an ongoing conversation shaping inquiry, experimentation, and growth over time. The session also examines the mentor relationship between students and Artists-in-Residence, the role of visiting critics and alumni, and how interdisciplinary exchange contributes to the broader Cranbrook studio ecosystem.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
Join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions.
On-campus tours take place only once a month. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of three people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum on the day of their tour.
Join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions.
On-campus tours take place only once a month. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of three people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum on the day of their tour.
A conversation centered on the rhythms and realities of daily life within Cranbrook Academy of Art’s studio environment. Learn how current students reflect on how they structure time, sustain momentum, navigate critique, and maintain creative inquiry within a self-directed graduate culture. The session explores the emotional, practical, and intellectual realities of working within an immersive studio-based community where experimentation, ambiguity, and long-term process are central to artistic development.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
A conversation centered on the rhythms and realities of daily life within Cranbrook Academy of Art’s studio environment. Learn how current students reflect on how they structure time, sustain momentum, navigate critique, and maintain creative inquiry within a self-directed graduate culture. The session explores the emotional, practical, and intellectual realities of working within an immersive studio-based community where experimentation, ambiguity, and long-term process are central to artistic development.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
Join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions.
On-campus tours take place only once a month. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of three people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum on the day of their tour.
Join our admissions team for a walk down Academy Way and see the Academy’s shared facilities. You will peek into our graduate programs, and we will answer any questions you have about admissions.
On-campus tours take place only once a month. Please plan to arrive 15 min before the tour starts for check-in. A maximum of three people allowed per party, including the prospective student. Advance registration is required.
We are situated on a historic campus, and not all our departments are wheelchair or handicap accessible. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact us before registering for a tour. Please email CAAadmissions@cranbrook.edu with your questions.
Tour Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art Campus
Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum and Moneo Studio Building Parking Lot
Check-in/Tour Start Location: Cranbrook Academy of Art’s Peristyle – Between the Art Library and Cranbrook Art Museum
Visitors will receive free admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum on the day of their tour.
A final application and transition-focused session designed for prospective applicants preparing to enter Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions cycle. Topics include application timelines, submission readiness, portfolio preparation, and what applicants can expect after completing the application process. The conversation also addresses the immediate transition into Cranbrook’s immersive studio culture and what it means to move from applicant to self-directed graduate maker within the Academy’s environment.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
A final application and transition-focused session designed for prospective applicants preparing to enter Cranbrook Academy of Art’s admissions cycle. Topics include application timelines, submission readiness, portfolio preparation, and what applicants can expect after completing the application process. The conversation also addresses the immediate transition into Cranbrook’s immersive studio culture and what it means to move from applicant to self-directed graduate maker within the Academy’s environment.
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
A reflective conversation designed to help prospective students evaluate what type of graduate experience best aligns with their practice and working methods. Using Cranbrook Academy of Art’s model as a point of discussion, the session explores mentorship structures, interdisciplinary engagement, critique culture, studio autonomy, and differing philosophies of graduate education. Participants will be encouraged to think critically about how Cranbrook’s independent and inquiry-driven environment compares to more traditional academic structures and what kinds of creative practices benefit most from this approach.
REGISTER
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.
A reflective conversation designed to help prospective students evaluate what type of graduate experience best aligns with their practice and working methods. Using Cranbrook Academy of Art’s model as a point of discussion, the session explores mentorship structures, interdisciplinary engagement, critique culture, studio autonomy, and differing philosophies of graduate education. Participants will be encouraged to think critically about how Cranbrook’s independent and inquiry-driven environment compares to more traditional academic structures and what kinds of creative practices benefit most from this approach.
REGISTER
All registered participants will receive access to a recording of the webinar once available, including those unable to attend live.
In addition to the webinar series, the Admissions team offers individualized one-on-one virtual informational meetings and portfolio preparation sessions for prospective applicants. These conversations can include application guidance, portfolio feedback, program questions, and support navigating the graduate admissions process.